Canadian Art Funding
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- scrap_paper
According to our current conservative idiot of a prime minister funding for the arts is a "niche issue" and doesn't affect "ordinary Canadians".
http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/l…The guy is so clueless it is painful.
Please take a second to look at this petition (its international so all our peeps to the south your input is appreciated) and sign it if you agree:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1…
- pizzafire0
Sad. I used to live in Canada and always thought that the arts were (for the most part anyway) well regarded in the country.
I like this rebuttal though:
"Why is it we talk about investing in the auto sector, investing in the energy sector, and handouts to the arts? Are we tired of this? I think so."plus some other good comments i the article.
- ********0
Yep it's pretty sad what's going on right now up here. That's really all there is to say. That or we should start mailing Harper *art*.
- MSTRPLN0
Because most artists get their Canada Council for the Arts grants and then just piss off for months with nothing to show.
(at least the ones that I know of)
- Maybe we know the same artists, because it feels that way sometimes...********
- you're forgetting the industry part of it instead of personal grantsKwesiJ
- Maybe we know the same artists, because it feels that way sometimes...
- scrap_paper0
I know a few artists that have gotten grants (a pittance most of the time) and then still need to hold down a J.O.B. I think there is a misconception that artists get enough funding to lead some lavish bohemian-esque lifestyle or that the funding goes towards hollywood style parties.
- it's so sad. because even a little lavish bohemian-esque lifestyle and hollywood style parties would do good.cosmik
- sleepyfatso0
If you can speak French, this video is hilarious, I think there is a subtitle version on the page too...
- scrap_paper0
That was awesome. I though I forgot all my french too.
- boobs0
I thought everyone used their grants to emigrate.
- sikma0
"You know, I think when ordinary, working people come home, turn on the TV and see ... a bunch of people at a rich gala all subsidized by the taxpayers, claiming their subsidies aren't high enough when they know the subsidies have actually gone up, I'm not sure that's something that resonates with ordinary people."
45 million is peanuts. Poorly played to say the least.
45million is
- ********0
Margaret Atwood is PISSED. Great rant, read if you've got ten minutes.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/s…- well written (as usual)pizzafire
- Yep. I totally agree with her.********
- great article.scrap_paper
- awesomeJaline
- KwesiJ0
holy fuck....no really. its all their fault.
- sikma0
"Every budding dictatorship begins by muzzling the artists"
- KwesiJ0
"....because they're a mouthy lot and they don't line up and salute very easily."