Art Policy vs. Social Policy and the Federal Election
What is the value of art, beyond being a social benefit? Here, arts leaders discuss what we lose when we continue to value art only in relation to social gains
For Love or Money
According to Canada Revenue, an artist is either a professional or a hobbyist—which raises broader questions about how art should be valued
Why Deaccessioning Is Never a Straight Story
To many, ”deaccessioning” means ”scandal.” But it’s a valuable process—and without decent public funding for museums, it’s bound to become more common
The Great Canadian Amnesia
As Cold War politics resurface internationally, we often forget how Canada’s 1950s cultural policy still shapes—and even strangles—the arts scene in 2018
Are Canada’s Municipal Art Galleries in Crisis?
Public art galleries are changing, and what this means for funding models and audiences is up for debate.