Sunshine Coast: Gov’t arts funding arbitrary (letter)
In recent weeks, it has become clear that the B.C. government has been pursuing an erratic and dangerous course with regard to funding of the arts and culture through the Gaming Direct Access program. I am writing as a voter, a citizen, a taxpayer and an artist to urge you to reverse this course of action and to act in the interests of the B.C. public in ensuring access to the arts and culture for people in all regions and of all income levels.
The recent arbitrary and misguided changes to the program for non-profit arts and culture organizations are clearly not based on reality. The fact that further changes in qualifying criteria were made, completely unannounced, after proposals were submitted in good faith from around the province, shows either confusion or an attempt to evade responsibility on the part of government decision-makers.
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