ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS IN THE OTTAWA REGION
A thriving arts scene creates a community that people want to live in – one where ideas, talents and cultures are celebrated, and identities are shared. Serving the arts in the Ottawa region, Arts Network Ottawa builds relationships to generate greater awareness of the value of the arts and to strengthen our local arts sector. As a member, you are ‘part of a strong voice’.
THE OTTAWA ARTS INITIATIVE
The Ottawa Arts Initiative (OAI) was created by Arts Network Ottawa and Ottawa Arts Council (OAC) to provide a platform for both organizations to continue advocating the social and economic value of art and culture in Ottawa.
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ADVOCACY UPDATES: SPRING 2024
While we continue the co-creation work to shape the development of a new arts service organization, we are simultaneously amplifying our advocacy work. We have more wins to share!
KELLY HILL STRATEGIES
Hill Strategies released an article that analyses the demographics, employment characteristics, and incomes of artists who reside in the City of Ottawa. It also provides a summary of workers in arts leadership occupations and all individuals who work in arts, culture, and heritage.
MORE FUNDING FOR THE ARTS
"We really need to start thinking about how we can help these artists sustain their craft and also sustain themselves, because increasingly they're falling into poverty," -Ariel Troster
RURAL SUMMIT 2024
Attention rural communities of Ottawa! It’s time to reclaim your voice in shaping Ottawa’s future. The current Rural Summit 2024 is your platform to advocate for improvements in city services, and for art in your community.
CITY OF OTTAWA 2024 BUDGET
The City of Ottawa 2024 Draft Budget has been approved, and while we did receive a 2% increase to the Cultural Funding Envelope, that alone does not address long-standing concerns of stability within the arts & culture sector. This increase is a start, but far from ideal. The city must undertake a proactive, inclusive plan and commit to reporting results and impacts to the sector and residents. Culture cannot be overlooked!
CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL
We’re witnessing budget cuts hitting cultural and arts organizations hard, and the repercussions are becoming increasingly evident. Canadian Tulip Festival faces funding challenges due to a 30% decrease in funding.
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CONTACT US
Shenkman Arts Centre
245 Centrum Blvd, Suite 260
Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1
Tel: 613-580-2767
info@artsnetottawa.ca
Charity number:
121777023RR0001
We acknowledge that our offices are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation have lived on this territory for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, many Indigenous communities continue to be denied the opportunity and resources to make and experience their traditional art on this land. We pledge to make justice and reconciliation a priority through our work by amplifying Indigenous voices and their experiences.
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CURRENT ADVOCACY WORK
Call to Conversation – City of Ottawa 2022 Budget
develop arts entrepreneurs by sponsoring a Learning Series or sponsor of the Ottawa's Creative Continuum Conference, Mentorship for young arts professionals (annual), new Career Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Bootcamps.
ONGOING: MEMBER OF THE OTTAWA CULTURAL ALLIANCE
The Ottawa Cultural Alliance facilitated the creation of this new community-driven Cultural Roadmap for 2019-2022 that recommends the strategy and priorities for culture. The results are also intended to inform Ottawa City Council’s planning for the next four years.
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