Category Archives: Government of Alberta

Arts forum in Edmonton this evening

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

This from the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton: Have a heart-to-heart chat with Alberta election candidates about their parties’ visions for arts, culture and heritage in our province. PACE is organizing an Arts Forum for this Friday, April 20 at … Continue reading →

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ArtsVote All-Candidates’ Forum in Calgary

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

For those of you who couldn’t be there at the ArtsVote forum in Calgary two weeks ago, it’s well worth having a look at the video from this event. There were some interesting policy proposals that were put forth, and … Continue reading →

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Alberta writer Myrna Kostash’s take on voting for cultural policy – join in the discussion

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

ARTISTS IN ALBERTA: WHO SHOULD YOU VOTE FOR? by Myrna Kostash reposted from: http://changealberta.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/artists-in-alberta-who-should-you-vote-for-by-myrna-kostash/ [Posted on March 29, 2012 by ChangeAlberta]   If you’re an artist in Alberta (read, self-employed with no taxable income), who should you vote for? For a lot of us that … Continue reading →

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Redford names new Minister of Culture and Community Services

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

On Wednesday, October 12, Alberta Premier Alison Redford named a new Minister of Culture and Community Services: Heather Klimchuk, formerly Minister of Service, will step in to replace Lindsay Blackett, the former minister. You can find Ms. Klimchuk’s bio here —I … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Alberta’s First Woman Premier Alison Redford…Let’s celebrate Arts & Culture!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Thank you Premier Alison Redford for your advocacy of the Arts! Here is the Alison Redford leadership campaign Arts and Culture Policy - Culture and the arts all too often get short shrift in the public policy arena, although for many people … Continue reading →

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