The Blog
The CCA communicates regularly with its members and the public regarding its work promoting and defending the arts, culture and heritage sector. From time to time, Alain Pineau adds his personal touch as presented in this blog. Read on and share your thoughts by posting replies.
Arthur Drache among Canadian cultural figures honored at home and abroad
Ottawa, January 28th, 2004 – Longtime arts advocate and charitable sector lawyer and advocate Arthur Drache was among those appointed by Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, to the Order of Canada yesterday. The Ottawa-based Drache is a respected lawyer who has spent years guiding arts and non-profit organizations through the perilous maze of federal tax law. He has shared a wealth of knowledge with many arts organizations through pro bono work, and...
read moreIT’S CHALMERS TIME AGAIN!
Ottawa, January 11, 2004 - The 2004 Chalmers Conference is slated for Friday 27 February, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Building on information from the last conference, held in May 2003, the February event will explore in more detail the issue of advocacy specifically as we head into a federal election period. Positioning arts funding as an election issue is the primary outcome articulated by CCA members for the conference. Who’s on the...
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