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The Lack of Funding for the Arts in the Community
Presented by Martha Aponte, Cheryl Baker, Samantha Clark, Meghan DeGrace, Anne Kurukulasuriya, and Aleena Persaud
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An Introduction of Our Issue
Our Questions Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
Our Action Plan
Your Thoughts
An Introduction of Our Issue
Issue: The lack of funding for the Arts in the Community
Reason: It is current issue that is affecting everyone in the
community
Began to notice this issue during our placements in child care centres and schools
Our Questions
Who
Who is affected by this issue?
Who are the stakeholders involved?
Children and youth
Parents
The community, as a whole
Art programs, including dramatic, performance, musical, etc.
Agencies
Schools and child care centres
The government or those who will have to provide funding
Who supports this issue? Who are allies in regards to the issue?
Beautifulcity.ca Alliance
An alliance of 60 Toronto’s art programs and organizations
Includes:
Art Gallery of Ontario
Sketch
Toronto Arts Council Foundation
Ryerson Student Council
University of Toronto Student Union
Who continue…Who will provide the funding needed to support the
need for the arts in the community?
Toronto has a “culture plan for the creative city”
Plan to provide $22.5 million in civic funding over the next five years
It was decided that the money will go to fund the city’s art and culture programs
$6 million was provided last year
$4.5 million was provided this year
Who continue…Who benefits from have funding for the arts?
Increases investment from other levels of government
Increases employment in the art sector
Creates more performances, festivals, screenings, readings and exhibitions
Ensures greater arts accessibility for all ages and incomes in all Toronto neighbourhoods
The Beautifulcity.ca Alliance believes the arts:
Celebrate the diverse voices and activate art programs across Toronto
Create and build ownership of vibrant and healthy public spaces
Support Toronto’s living and practicing artists
Builds the capacity of young adults, youth, and children
What
What are the advocacy/champions?
The first advocacy is Toronto Arts Foundation or also known or called TAF for short.
The second advocacy is Toronto Arts Council or also known or called TAC for short.
What are the core issues that are hindering the art funding in the community?
The first core issue is Finance and Funding
The second core issue is Access and Diversity
The third core issue is Cultural Space
What continue…What are the solutions to remove the issues that are
hindering the art funding in the community?
Collaboration
Encourage cooperation and partnership between artists, arts and heritage, Organizations, and across disciplines, sectors, and neighbourhoods
Communication
Provide the necessary information in easily accessible forms, in clear, plain Language.
Community ownership
Nurture an environment of community expression.
Diversity
Recognize the arts sector reflects the tremendous diversity of the city at large.
When
Started in 1996
2001 SKETCH became a non-profit organization, then received a charitable status
“Home is where the Art is” goal was to raise $ 1500 to build a new space was accomplished
Since expanded to accommodate new members, and this year the grand opening of the larger space will take place
Started by community members with no funding
Shortly after began receiving donations that lead to a charitable status
Now continue to receive funding
Where
Where are these community centres located?
Downtown Toronto
Sketch – located at Queen and Shaw Caters to struggling or homeless
individuals who have enhanced their lives through art
ArtHeart – located Regent Park For children, youth, adults, seniors
thriving to survive in the community
Programs have help them cope with their difficulties
Where can we find the strategies and extra support/knowledge to
help these centres?
Through their support groups
Artscape
Provincial and Municipal Government
Other art schools and organizations
Benefits for
SKETCH Helpful resources such as:
More materials and food (because they have a culinary arts and community kitchen programs)
Public displays of their art work
Participating in workshops with already established artists
ArtHeart Maintenance of space
More materials, such as art supplies and food
Why
Why the Ontario government has been doing cuts in different Art programs?
By February 12, 2014 “The Federal government cut $641 million in transfer that help support programs the people of Ontario rely on”
For them is preferable to protect program as housing, security and transit than cultural programs.
Arts are integral part of child development. Why priority centers offer free courses for adults and not for
children?
Across the City of Toronto are 23 locations that are considered as Priority Center.
User fees for adults have been eliminated.
A variety of programs as Instructional fitness, dance, arts & crafts, fine arts music and others are free of charge for adults 60+.
Eligibility is now based on the client’s ability to meet the program requirement in accordance with the reason to assistance
Why continue…Communities’ centers increase 2.25% in al recreational programs like art, music and dance. Our communities
face a lack of funding for arts programs. Why the government does not seek an alternative solution to this
problem? City of Toronto is receiving less money and they prefer to invest in
others areas as housing, long term care, emergency medical service among others.
The total cost to deliver parks, forest and recreational to Toronto residents in 2014 is $409740 million.
They faced a pressure of $15333 million due cost of operations, inflation and collective agreement”.
The best solution for the city is to increase the registration fee. It is expected to occur in the spring of 2014 a further increase of 3.75% as part of the approved budget of City of Toronto.
HowHow do they reach the community though different
programs?
Reach the community through different programs such as Open Studio (Self-directed skill building), Music Recording Art Studio, The community Artists Program which gives youth training and job opportunities.
Mentoring and supporting emerging artists who wish to make a change in the City of Toronto Area.
SKETCH involved with many other organizations such as Womynation, New Eyezwhich educate the community on newcomer youth’s in their barriers.
Visual arts, such as painting, drawing, printmaking
Textile arts, such as sewing, soft sculpture, screen-printing
Art installations, exhibitions, and public events
Music, including songwriting, recording, instrument lessons, vocal lessons, engineering, live performance, and beat making
Youth leadership programming
How continue…How can they raise more funding?
They received funding through The Drug Prevention Community Investment Program, The Status of Women Canada, The Toronto Arts Council, The Ontario Art Council, Bell Canada and SKETCH Donors.
They also raise funding through their programs which involves youth’s and allows them to bring out their talents in the community by organizing concerts, exhibitions.
Our Action Plan
Our Action Plan
Tactic Educational
Target Audience People in the community who are affected by funding for the arts and have the opportunity
to advocate for the cause
Goal To handout at least 200 flyers to bring awareness to the cause
Key Message Support the Arts! Or Toronto will not be the same without it! Many children, youth, and
adults are struggling to stay alive through the means and help of these art programs and
centres. By supporting these programs and the arts, you are helping to maintain Toronto's
diverse culture and stature in which we all live in. Ultimately, you will also be saving the lives
of so many at risk individuals.
Photos of Our Action Plan
Your Thoughts
What are some of your thoughts in regards to the lack of funding for the arts in the community?
Have you seen the need for funding in your placements and/or work places?
Any additional suggestions to increase funding for the arts?
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