CCA RELEASES STUDY OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON CULTURE">CCA RELEASES STUDY OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON CULTURE
Bulletin 31/05 Ottawa, July 8, 2005 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to announce the release of a new report on government funding for the arts. The report, titled “Government Spending on Culture in Canada, 1992–93 to 2002-03 ”, was commissioned by the CCA from Hill Strategies Research Inc. The report examines spending on culture by federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada, focusing largely on changes in spending between the years 1992–93 and 2002-03. It also provides a more detailed overview of...
read moreCCA Releases Study of Government Spending on Culture">CCA Releases Study of Government Spending on Culture
report on government funding for the arts. The report, titled “Government Spending on Culture in Canada, 1992–93 to 2002–03”, was commissioned by the CCA from Hill Strategies Research Inc. The report examines spending on culture by federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada, focusing largely on changes in spending between the years 1992–93 and 2002-03. It also provides a more detailed overview of government cultural spending for fiscal year 2002-03. Using Statistics Canada’s Survey of Government...
read moreRIGHT HONOURABLE PAUL MARTIN AND HONOURABLE STEPHEN HARPER RESPOND TO CCA’S MAY 6TH OPEN LETTER">RIGHT HONOURABLE PAUL MARTIN AND HONOURABLE STEPHEN HARPER RESPOND TO CCA’S MAY 6TH OPEN LETTER
Ottawa, July 6, 2005 — On May 6, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) sent an open letter to all the major political party leaders and the media. The letter asked the federal political parties to work together to ensure that key aspects of the budget, such as Tomorrow Starts Today, are passed before a federal election is called. In the past few weeks, NDP Leader Jack Layton and Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Heritage Critic Bev Oda have sent responses detailing the positions of their respective parties vis à vis budget...
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Kelly Hill, Hill Strategies Research Inc. July 2005 This report examines spending on culture by federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada . The report’s principal focus is the change in government spending on culture between 1992 –93 and 2002 — 03. A brief overview of government cultural spending in 2002-03 is also provided. Government cultural spending by cultural sector, by level of government and by province, as well as per capita spending amounts, are examined in this report. Unless otherwise noted,...
read moreImportant board and staff changes at the Canadian Conference of the Arts
June 30, 2005 OTTAWA – The Board of Governors of the Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to announce that Andrew David Terris has been appointed as Interim National Director of the CCA. In order to accept this key position, Mr. Terris has stepped down as CCA President and resigned from the Board. The Board has filled the vacancy by electing Vice President Robert Spickler as President and Karl Siegler, Chair of the CCA’s Policy and Planning Committee, as Vice President. “With the departure of our National Director, Jean Malavoy,...
read moreCANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NATIONAL DIRECTOR">CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Bulletin 29/05 Ottawa, June 28, 2005 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) has begun an aggressive search for a dynamic new National Director to lead its efforts on behalf of Canadian artists and cultural organizations. The full text of the job posting can be found below. Please help with the search by forwarding the posting to your own network of organizations and individuals. The deadline for applications is August 19th, 2005.
read moreIMPORTANT BOARD AND STAFF CHANGES AT THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS">IMPORTANT BOARD AND STAFF CHANGES AT THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS
Bulletin 28/05 Ottawa, June 24, 2005 — The Board of Governors of the Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to announce that Andrew David Terris has been appointed as Interim National Director of the CCA. In order to accept this key position, Mr. Terris has stepped down as CCA President and resigned from the Board. The Board has filled the vacancy by electing Vice President Robert Spickler as President and Karl Siegler, Chair of the CCA’s Policy and Planning Committee, as Vice President. “With the departure of our National Director,...
read moreNew president and vice-president to guide Canadian Conference of the Arts
OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce the election of Andrew David Terris as president and Robert Spickler as vice-president of its board of governors. Mr. Terris, who has worked as an artist, designer, researcher, writer, administrator and consultant over the past 35 years, brings an impressive wealth of knowledge and leadership to the CCA. He was the author of Public Policy and Cultural Development in Nova Scotia, a 1990 report which eventually led to the creation of the Nova Scotia...
read moreJean Malavoy leaving Canadian Conference of the Arts
OTTAWA – Jean Malavoy, the current National Director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, will be leaving the CCA on June 21s t, 2005, after one year at the helm of Canada’s oldest and largest arts advocacy organization. About his decision to leave, Malavoy said: “I am not a perfect fit for the CCA. Although I am very passionate about Canadian culture and the place of the artist within our society, I feel that my resources and expertise will be better utilized towards what I excel in: organizing cultural events and...
read moreNEW PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO GUIDE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS">NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO GUIDE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS
Bulletin 26/05 Ottawa, June 3, 2005 — The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce the election of Andrew David Terris as president and Robert Spickler as vice-president of its board of governors. Mr. Terris, who has worked as an artist, designer, researcher, writer, administrator and consultant over the past 35 years, brings an impressive wealth of knowledge and leadership to the CCA. He was the author of Public Policy and Cultural Development in Nova Scotia, a 1990 report which eventually led to the creation of...
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