Resource kit

Resource kit on-line

• Introduction: making the case for arts and culture
• Key messages for general use
  The impact of arts and culture in Canada is real and the benefits accrue to all Canadians.
• Promoting the arts: tips and strategies
  Tips and strategies for artists, arts organizations, board members and cultural supporters
• Government investments in arts and culture yield very significant returns
  Government investments in arts and culture pay off – with roughly $7.7 billion invested in 2003-04, the sector generated an economic impact of $39 billion, creating 600,000 jobs.
• Creating jobs and economic impact
  The arts and cultural sector makes a very significant contribution to the Canadian economy and it employs hundreds of thousands of skilled workers.
• Current challenges facing arts and culture
• Canadian artists captivate audiences at home and abroad
  Canadian artists and arts organizations are producing excellent, world-class works of art, and they are captivating audiences at home and around the world.
• Arts and culture: at the heart of communities
  Arts and cultural activities help bring a community to life and define its unique characteristics.
• Cultural diversity - the cornerstone of Canadian society
  Canada’s approach to diversity is based on the understanding that “respect for cultural distinctiveness is intrinsic to an individual’s sense of self worth and identity."
• Educating and engaging Canada’s youth
  Participation in the arts helps young people develop self-confidence and achieve higher academic performance.
• Connecting Canadians and new technologies
  New technologies are helping Canadian artists reach wider audiences in Canada and around the world.
• The Canada Council: investment and performance highlights
  The Canada Council has helped foster a dynamic and internationally renowned arts scene by making investments in creative people with artistic dreams.
• Aboriginal arts and culture – the roots of Canada
  Artistic expression is at the heart of Aboriginal culture, and Canadian artists and arts organizations are reaffirming the relevance of Aboriginal art forms to enthusiastic audiences both at home and around the world.