Author: Canadian Conference of the Arts

Publication Year: 1979

Media Type: Book

Summary:

This paper describes some of the major problems that are holding back a further development of cultural expression in Canada, and proposes action that can be taken now to build on the substantial achievements we have already made. A Strategy for Culture therefore recommends to the Government of Canada precise national cultural policy objectives and proposes basic principles which would given coherence and force to federal cultural policies affecting all sectors of the arts and the cultural industries. (p. xii)

Abstract:

This paper describes some of the major problems that are holding back a further development of cultural expression in Canada, and proposes action that can be taken now to build on the substantial achievements we have already made. A Strategy for Culture therefore recommends to the Government of Canada precise national cultural policy objectives and proposes basic principles which would given coherence and force to federal cultural policies affecting all sectors of the arts and the cultural industries. (p. xii)

CONTENTS
Part I. Cultural development and the federal government.

  1. Canadian cultural development.
  2. Basic problems.
  3. Objectives.
  4. Basic principles for federal cultural policy.
  5. The federal role in cultural development.

Part II. Some major federal cultural policy issues.

  1. Copyright.
  2. Tax policies.
  3. Immigration.
  4. Impact of new technologies.
  5. Federal cultural agencies.
  6. National non-governmental organizations.
  7. Professional training.
  8. Arts and education.
  9. International cultural relations.
10. A new source of funding.

Part III. The arts and the cultural industries: Sectoral analyses and recommendations.

1. The arts (includes performing arts--dance, music, opera/lyric theatre,
    theatre--writing, and visual arts).
2. Crafts.
3. The cultural industries (includes broadcasting, film, book publishing,
    magazine publishing, and recording).
4. The environmental arts.

Part IV. Conclusion.

Part V. Summary of recommendations.

Appendix: List of CCA [Canadian Conference of the Arts] organizational members.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Community Development