Canadian Arts Coalition - February 23, 2007 update

Federal Budget

Leading up to the next federal budget and into spring 2007, the Canadian Arts Coalition will continue its work in meeting with key officials to advocate for the one-time $30 million increase to the Canada Council for the Arts to be made permanent and in the longer term, to make the case for the Canada Council’s budget to be increased by an additional $100 million annually. Our current focus is to ensure that the one-time increases to the Canada Council announced in the last federal budget are delivered, and that they are made permanent.

The Canada Council for the Arts is 50!

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Canada Council for the Arts has launched the 50 for 50 arts challenge. They are encouraging Canadians to participate in 50 arts experiences this year and then share those experiences with the Council through the website at 50@canadacouncil.ca. We encourage Canadian Arts Coalitions supporters to help raise awareness about the importance of the arts by helping promote the 50 for 50 arts challenge. Have fun!
In addition, the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the Senate will host a special reception honouring the Canada Council for the Arts in Ottawa on February 27th. Artists who are also Canada Council recipients representing each of the last 50 years are being invited. Encourage your MP to attend!
On February 28th, the Canada Council will be recognized in the House of Commons. This marks the actual date of the legislation that established the Canada Council for the Arts 50 years ago. Canada Council guests are then invited to attend a dinner being hosted by the Governor General of Canada.

Website update

Over the next few months, we will be working on the Canadian Arts Coalition’s website to make it more interactive and user-ready. Stay tuned and keep up to date by signing on to receive regular updates and information about how to make a difference for the arts in Canada. Visit www.canadianartscoalition.ca and stay tuned for new features.

We appreciate your interest and help in letting the federal government know about the need for greater public investment in the arts through the Canada Council for the Arts. We need your voice to make ours heard! Sign up, together with colleagues, friends and supporters, today!

The Canadian Arts Coalition

www.canadianartscoalition.ca
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