ARTISTS ‘FREEZE’ TO LAUNCH ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
February 15th, 2011Valentine’s Day Flash Mob Calls on Albertans to Show They Love Alberta Art
Artists and arts supporters participated in a “flash mob” today to launch an advocacy campaign in support of better funding for the arts in Alberta.
“We are launching this campaign on Valentine’s day to call upon Albertans to show this government that we love the arts,” said Daniel Cournoyer, Chairperson of the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE), “Last year’s 16% cut to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts has had a huge impact across Alberta’s arts sectors. Considering the incredible economic impact of the arts–every $1 invested generates $8 to $11 in direct and indirect returns–how can our current government justify a cut in its investment to an industry performing so strongly?”
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February 13th, 2011Artists ‘Freeze’ To Launch Advocacy Campaign
Valentine’s Day Flash Mob will Call on Albertans To show they love Alberta Art
Join us 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 14, on the south end of Churchill Square and make a positive statement on the value of the Arts to Alberta!