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Canada Council launches Digital Now: Grants for digital artistic content
The CAC is glad that this program has been created, as 87% of Coalition Survey respondents cited the importance of strengthened support for digital creation and production. Details from the Canada Council: What is Digital Now? Digital Now is a one-time digital innovation initiative. The initiative offers grants to arts groups, collectives, and organizations to adapt…
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Rollout of Funding Announced in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement Supporting Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19
The CAC would like to thank The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage for this action from the Government of Canada. Text of their release here: GATINEAU, March 2, 2021 Arts and culture play a vital role in the civic and economic life of Canadians. This country’s creative sector, which is a major economic driver,…
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Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses Welcomes Launch of Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program
January 26, 2021 (OTTAWA) – The Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses has released the following statement in response to the launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP). “We welcome today’s announcement by the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, regarding the launch of HASCAP. This targeted…
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The Canadian Arts Coalition Pleased to see its Recommendations reflected in the Throne Speech
September 24, 2020 – The Canadian Arts Coalition (CAC) is pleased to see, in the Speech from the Throne, the government’s commitment to address issues critical to the arts and culture sector. “It is a relief to our sector that the government recognizes how severely artists and their organizations have been impacted by COVID-19” says…
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Register for a panel discussion on the State of the Arts this Friday September 25
Kicking off Culture Days 2020, the panel features leaders in the arts sector, including National Ballet Executive Director, Barry Hughson, who is a new Member of the Canadian Arts Coalition Steering Committee This Friday, September 25th, join Metro Morning’s Ismaila Alfa for a candid panel discussion examining how the Canadian arts sector has been upended…
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CAC submits recommendations to the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2021 Budget
On Friday, August 7 the CAC submitted their submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2021 budget for the Federal Finance Committee. Out of COVID-19: Creating a truly representative, equitable and inclusive arts ecology provides the committee with a solid background of how the greater Canadian arts ecology can be supported with further…
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Emergency Relief Fund announcement details – Parliamentary Secretary Dabrusin
The Canadian Arts Coalition would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin who shared the details from Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund announced by the Minister of Heritage on July 7 and what this means for Canada’s arts sector. She was also also be joined by Sean…
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Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Program extended
The Canadian Arts Coalition congratulates the Federal Government for their extension of the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program until December 2020, confirmed on July 13th. This announcement aligns with the CAC position that the CEWS program is an essential support to the arts sector, which must continue to be refined and expanded in order for…
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Canadian Arts Coalition Survey points to Slow Recovery
Emphasizing the precarious state of artists and arts organizations in Canada, 85% of those recently surveyed by the Canadian Arts Coalition (CAC) believe they will be unable to recover from the effects of the pandemic for another 18-24 months, as whole sectors try to adapt. Survey respondents representing over 5,900 arts and culture organizations, and…