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Issues for a Federal Cultural Policy - The Canadian Conference of the Arts
has put forward, in its Federal Election Strategy Kits, five key messages
that work towards a federal cultural policy. The issues are ones to think
about in relation to the current federal election but they should continue
to play a part in the development of a coherent Canadian Cultural Policy.
The following is excerpted from the Federal Election kit:
-Canadian society is built on a solid foundation of shared values which are
reflected in our universal education and health care systems, in the safety
net of social services for the elderly and disadvantaged, in our Charter of
Rights and Freedoms, and in our nurturing of the arts.
-The government of Canada has recognized the intrinsic value of the arts and
culture to health, vitality and quality of life of Canadians, and to the
economic enrichment of the country. (Status of the Artist Act 1992)
-The federal government is urged to take the next step, and institute a
coherent cultural policy for Canada.
-This federal cultural policy must encompass the following:
1. Recognition of Canadian cultural expression as an indispensable
cornerstone of Canadian society.
2. Active promotion of the arts and cultural industries through Canada's
foreign policies.
3. Committment of legislation to meet specific tax and social benefit needs
of self-employed artists.
4. Recognition of the ownership and control of creators and copyright
owners in all media.
5. Commitment to adequate and stable federal government support for the
arts and cultural industries. (Blizzart, CCA. Spring 1997:2)
University of Calgary, Faculty of General Studies, Introduction to Heritage
Conservation. A Block Course: May 26 - May 30, 1997. Location: The Nickle
Arts Museum. Contact: Ann Davis or Elizabeth Clark, 220-7234. This is a
five day introductory course comprised of five different workshops each
dealing with a specific area of conservation and taught by five specialists
in their fields: The history of conservation, the conservator's role, the
conservation profession, assessment and documentation as well as
conservation treatments of art and artifacts. Instructors: Dr. Walter
Jamieson, U of C; Brian Keating, Calgary Zoological Society; Cyndie Lack,
Painting Conservator; Ann Lavender, Paper Conservator; Carl Schlichting,
Artifacts Conservator.
SHORT BITES:
-Edmonton - Two aboriginal artists have been chosen to create a new
background mural for The Provincial Museum of Alberta's aboriginal people's
gallery. The artists chosen are Rocky Barstad of the Tsuu T'inna Nation
near High River and Ernest Gladue, a Cree and recent graduate of Edmonton's
Grant MacEwan Community College. (The Globe and Mail. 14 April 1997:A13)
-CHIN provides access - The Canadian museum community, in cooperation with
the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), is making available, on
the CHIN web site, information on Canada's cultural and national heritage.
You can visit free, for a one-year period which started February 17, the
National Inventories of Canadian museums collections. See:
http://www.chin.gc.ca. (CHIN News Release. 18 February 1997)
-Toronto - The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art received a donation
of $15-million from its benefactor, George R. Gardiner. The donation will
fund ongoing operations and maintenance, including recent renovations and an
exhibition scheduled to open spring 1997. (Currently, Ontario Museum News.
March/April 1997:2)
-St. John's, Nfld - Building conditions at The Art Gallery of Newfoundland
and Labrador, unless improved, will force the National Gallery of Canada to
discontinue scheduling touring exhibits to that gallery. The gallery is
located in a building with leaks, no humidity controls, poor temperature
control and limited security. (The Herald. 12 April 1997)
-Vatican - Francesco Buranelli, the new director of the Vatican museums, has
opened up the idea of limiting visitors to the Sistine Chapel. (The Globe
and Mail. 29 January 1997:A9)
-Italy - Police have seized hundreds of paintings falsely attributed to
Titian, Picasso and other masters from dozens of art galleries, private
homes and warehouses in ten Italian provinces. (The Edmonton Journal. 1
March 1997:A12)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: (See also VAAA Employment Broadcast on email)
-Visual Cultural Animator, Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton.
Deadline 30 May. Contact: 423-5353
-Research Coordinator for Arts Initiatives, City of Edmonton. Deadline: 28
May. Contact: Kerry Dawson, 496-4871.
OPPORTUNITIES
-Call to Artists, Devonian Art Gallery, Calgary. Submit proposals for
exhibitions in 1998.
Deadline: 30 June, 1997. Contact 268-4728
-Cheesecake and Other Visual Delights!, Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery.
As part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling exhibition
program, the gallery is organizing an exhibition of two-dimensional artworks
on the theme of 'food'.
Deadline: 1 August 1997. Contact: Allan Jensen, Curator, 527-6266
-A Twenty Year Toast, Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery Anniversary
Exhibition. The Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery is celebrating its 20th
Anniversary with an exhibition of local artwork. Submissions are welcome
for two and three-dimensional artwork in all media by Medicine Hat and
district artists.
Deadline: 15 November, 1997. Contact: 527-6266.
-Nordraft Art Bus, Edmonton. Local retailers across Alberta are invited to
call Nordraft Art and invite the Art Bus to their outlet for the day.
Outfitted with 'Everything for the Artist' the Art Bus supplements the local
retail outlets' art supplies, assists customers and pays a commission to the
host retailer.
Contact: 1-800-661-9945 (Keith Harcus)
-Multimedia Institute '97, Banff Centre for the Arts. Multimedia
programs/workshops starting June 7 and continuing through to November. For
example: Marriage or Divorce? Television and the Web June 7 - 8; The
Selling of Silly & the Future of Funny: Television, Interactive Media &
Comedy June 13 - 14; Visual Design for Interactive Media/CD Rom June 22 -
26; Interactive Screen '97 July 1 - 11; Developing Educational Multimedia
August 5 - 9
Contact: 1-800-565-9989
-New Media Awards for Canadian developers sponsored by Microsoft Network -
(MSM - TM) Canada. Two award winners will see their Internet programs
featured on MSN Canada, will receive admission, room & board and a travel
stipend to attend Interactive Screen '97 seminar (July 1 -11) at the Banff
Centre for the Arts.
Deadline: 13 June 1997. Contact: 1-800-565-9989
-Fifth Watercolour Wilderness Workshop at Silverton Resort, Slocan Lake.
June 8 - 13. Sponsor: Alberta College of Art and Design. $775.00 includes
all accommodation, food, lodging and services.
Contact: 484-7640
-Art Acquisition Project for Francis Winspear Centre for Music.
Deadline: 13 June 1997 Contact: 429-1992
-Canadian Conference of the Arts Annual General Meeting. Friday 20 June
1997. 12 - 1 p.m., Winnipeg.
-Summer Art Classes for Children (ages 7 - 12), Medicine Hat Museum and Art
Gallery. June 30 - July 18, July 21 - August 8, August 11 - 29.
$60/session. Instructor: Kristine Bayley.
Contact: 527-6266
EXHIBITIONS
-Calgary-The Nickle Arts Museum: 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduating
Exhibition to 8 June, Disturbing Abstraction: Christian Eckart 30 May - 2
August; Department of Art 30th Anniversary Exhibition 13 June - 10 August;
Microcosm: Views of Microscopic Forms 6 June - 30 August.
-Edmonton-Fine Arts Building Gallery; Eight Minutes: An Annual Exhibition of
Senior Printmaking and Special Silent Auction Exhibition 29 May - 8 June,
opening and silent auction 29 May, 7-10 p.m.; Misericordia Community
Hospital and Health Centre's Art Enrichment Group: Art Remedies to 30 June;
Come See Alberta to July 21, Robert Dmytruk to July 14.
-Medicine Hat-Museum and Art Gallery: Colour Through the Decades to 2 July;
School Art '97 to 15 June; Matrix to 22 June.
-Red Deer-Museum and Archives: ACACA Alberta Wide '97 Exhibition 22 June -
20 July.
-Stony Plain-Oppetshauser Gallery: Guild Show 29 May - 23 June, opening June
1, 1-4 p.m.
Visual Arts Alberta Association
P.O. Box 52011
8210-109 St.
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2T5
(403)433-7166
fax (403)439-8222
1-800-635-3187
email: [log in to unmask]
Susan E. Sax, Executive Director
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