B.C. Arts Council boosts advocacy
In light of the recent economic turmoil, the B.C. Arts Council has vowed to enhance its advocacy role for the arts.
Council chair Jane Danzo, who made the announcement in an October 20 letter to arts groups, told the Straight that advocacy has always been a BCAC mandate—albeit one that has been neglected. “It’s our responsibility to deliver the funding allocations from the government to the arts and culture sector,” Danzo said. “It’s also our responsibility to support research, advocacy, and public education.”
One way the council plans to boost its activism is by hosting a series of community forums. The informal gatherings—which have already taken place in Vancouver and other locations, and will continue throughout B.C. until December—are intended to “correct misinformation”, hear artists’ concerns, report those concerns back to the government, and encourage groups to network and spread the word about funding cuts.
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