Author: Horsman, Joan and Schafer, D. Paul

Publication Year: 1974

Media Type: Report

Summary:

As part of the 1975 annual meeting of the Canadian Conference of the, a paper was prepared on the municipal role in artistic development. In the course of developing the paper, all capital cities and cities with populations of 100,000 and over were contacted and asked to provide descriptive information on their arts-support activities. An additional eleven municipalities were asked to comment on the problems experienced by smaller municipalities in encouraging the arts in their communities.

Abstract:

As part of the 1975 annual meeting of the Canadian Conference of the, a paper was prepared on the municipal role in artistic development. In the course of developing the paper, all capital cities and cities with populations of 100,000 and over were contacted and asked to provide descriptive information on their arts-support activities. An additional eleven municipalities were asked to comment on the problems experienced by smaller municipalities in encouraging the arts in their communities.

CONTENTS
Introduction.
The Arts and the public.
Municipalities and the arts.
Major areas of municipal involvement (includes facilities, programmes [programs], grants, planning and administration).
The objectives of a municipal policy for the arts.
Planning for artistic development in the municipalities (includes assessment of artistic needs; determination of future directions; public evaluation of future directions; and implementation of design for development).
Recommendations

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Funding