Media Centre
Welcome to the CCA’s Media Centre. This is your one stop shop to find our latest press releases, useful statistics and other information.
Content is King? Depends on Your Point of View
Did you know it was Bill Gates who said the oft repeated media catchphrase: Content is king? In a 1996 article by the same name he wrote, “Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the internet, just as it was in broadcasting. The television revolution that began half a century ago spawned a number of industries, including the manufacturing of TV sets, but the long-term winners were those who used the medium to deliver information and entertainment.” In his article in...
read moreWhen will a Bill on tax averaging for artists become law?
To Follow On May 31st, MP Tyrone Benskin (NDP, Jeanne– Le Ber) tabled Bill C-427 which seeks to modify the Income Tax Act so that artists can average their income over a maximum of five years. The CCA is supporting this Bill and we invite our members to do the same by contacting the government and the parliamentarians at the opportune moment. This request for tax averaging is not new. For years, the CCA and a number of its member organizations have been calling for this measure that...
read more10 Cultural Must Do’s across Europe this summer!
UK / The 2012 Summer Olympics; The Edinburgh Festival Fringe The London Olympic Games is the place to be even for culture freaks! Zaha Hadid’s London Aquatics Centre will remind you of a flowing river. Hurry if you want to see the famous works by Picasso, you’ve got until July 15th, or encounter Damien Hirst’s grand exhibition, until September 9th, both at Tate. To take a rest from the sport mania enveloping London, visit the famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe taking place from August 3rd to 27th....
read moreShare your passion. Develop your audience.
The Public: An Ally first, Then a Consumer
A few months ago a performing arts presenter was telling me that he was very pleased with the attendance rates at his shows which were averaging around 80%. I responded that obviously his venue was well known to the public and that they appreciated the programming.
read moreWhen the Copyright Bill Will Be Passed and the Not So Positive Aspects of the Budget for Culture
CCA Bulletin 10/12
The Pre-summer Marathon has Begun
We really feel the end of the parliamentary session in Ottawa these days; it’s a race against the clock to break for the summer, either June 22nd or even maybe as early as June 15th...
read moreART + LAW
National Conference for Visual Artists & Art Lawyers
June 8th – 10th, Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa
Those of you who follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook may have already heard of the upcoming Art + Law conference organized by CARFAC National that will be held in Ottawa from June 8–10...
read moreWhat are Canadian Heritage’s priorities for 2012–2013?
CCA Bulletin 09/12
May 28, 2012
The Canadian Conference of the arts is hard at work on our detailed federal budget analysis from the perspective of the arts, culture, and heritage for 2012-2013. For a number of reasons the task is particularly complicated this year...
read moreNew rights for performers and producers:
The World Intellectual Property Organization’s Summit — Take 2 After 12 years of waiting, the Diplomatic Conference on the protection of audiovisual performances will meet at last in Beijing from June 20th to 26th 2012. Based on the articles provisionally approved in 2000 (19 items out of 20), Member States will have to confirm the new article on the transfer of rights, agree on three additional joint statements and finalize the administrative...
read moreCanada/European Union negotiations – the latest news
Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief negotiator, gave an account to civil society representatives of the latest rounds of discussions by teleconference on Thursday, May 3. Overall, things are not progressing as quickly as hoped. Negotiations are proving to be difficult on a number of fronts, notably because the Europeans must first harmonize their position internally (at the national and sub national level) before trying to come to an agreement with us. Further talks are planned for...
read moreShare your passion. Develop your audience.
Audience development: a matter of the heart
Denis J Bertrand, consultant for audience development of art for the 50Carleton firm and previously the general director of Théâtre Action (2000-2004), pens his first monthly column on audience development, trends, and observations. Share your passion.
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