Budget 2019 Looks Good for the Arts
PACT applauds the announcement in Budget 2019 to increase funding for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) by $16 million over two years. This fund supports programming and development for…
So What Exactly is Cultural Democracy?
We have a problem. And when I say we, I am talking about all of us who work in the arts in Canada, especially the performing arts. The problem is…
Leveraging Your Board for Advocacy
Having others compliment you always is more meaningful than saying it yourself, and there should be no better cheerleaders than your Board. So how can you leverage your Board to…
Making the Arts an Election Issue: How Theatre Orangeville Did It
You know your community. You know your audiences. Take that to the next level by leveraging your position as a local cultural leader to raise awareness about the arts and…
Now is the Time to Add Social Media to Your Arts Advocacy Toolkit!
As technology continues to advance rapidly, changing the way our society communicates, it is vital for arts organizations to invest in building greater digital literacy, infrastructure and capacity. The emergence…
Advocacy for Beginners
Two years ago, I set a small advocacy goal for Vertigo Theatre: 3 people, 3 meetings, 3 messages. We committed to meet with members of City Council, the Provincial Legislative…
The Importance of Advocating for Theatre for Young Audiences
As a Theatre for Young Audiences Company, the theatre we choose to commission, produce and present must reflect the current state of the world in ways that youth can relate…
To Advocate for Theatre, or Not to Advocate for Theatre?
That is NOT the question. The questions are: how, when, where, how often, to whom, for what artistic body/political body, for what theatre/show/playwright/training program/outreach initiative, to argue the economic value/intrinsic…
Advocacy Works! A Multi-pronged Approach
On October 25, 2018, the Minister of Canadian Heritage & Multiculturalism, Pablo Rodriguez, made the official announcement that the federal government was permanently lifting the cap on the Endowment Incentives…
2018 Arts Day Recap
On Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018, PACT's Executive Director, Sara Meurling, and Membership and Communications Manager, Mirette A. Shoeir, joined over 100 arts advocates from across Canada who traveled to Parliament…
