Arts Funding Petition

An online petition has been started to make sure the Government of Canada knows that Canadians support the arts, and arts funding. It reads:

"Canada Supports the Arts Target: Government of Canada
Sponsored by: Professional Association of Canadian Theatres

Canadians depend on our artists and their work to tell Canadian stories. Government investment is a crucial element of cultural diplomacy in every developed nation including Canada. The arts contribute to GDP, enhance Canada's international reputation, and make Canada a more innovate and creative country.

The loss of $48.8 million in arts and culture funding is a loss to all Canadians.

We call on the Government of Canada to partner with the arts and culture sector to create new innovative policies and programs, to refine and enhance existing policies and programs and as a minimum commitment to make significant ongoing investments in arts and culture at 2008.2009 levels, through the Canada Council for the Arts, the departments of Canadian Heritage, Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Trade, for the benefit of Canada and Canadians."

Please sign the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Canadian-Arts-Funding and pass it along to friends!