Author: Chartrand, Harry Hillman

Publication Year: 1981

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This paper is intended to provide empirical and theoretical evidence concerning four dimensions of Canadian culture.

Abstract:

This paper is intended to provide empirical and theoretical evidence concerning four dimensions of Canadian culture. The four dimensions of Canadian artistic culture are as follows:

1. the economic size of Canadian culture;
2. the socioeconomic status of artists, arts organizations and audiences as well as the impact of the new technologies;
3. the importance of culture in the emerging post-industrial society; and
4. the near term policy future for Canadian culture.

CONTENTS
0.0 Introduction.

1.0 Size:

Personal cultural expenditure.
The cultural industries.
Public sector cultural expenditure.
Private sector donations to culture.

2.0 State:

Income status of self-employed artists.
Income status of the artist as employee.
Occupational opportunities in the arts.
The artistic organization.
The arts audience.
Impact of the new technologies.

3.0 Importance:

Psychic parity.
The heterogenetic market.
Geo-political considerations.
Productivity/employment trade-off.
Transportation/communications trade-off.

4.0 Policy future:

The balance between production and R&D [research and development] in culture.
The role of the city.
Arts research.

Footnotes.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: International, Community Development