Arts and Culture Matter as We Vote in 2023

The Non-Profit Vote has identified platform priorities for the 2023 Alberta election which we encourage people to consider before casting their vote. Both the CCVO (Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations) and ECVO (Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations) are members of The Non-Profit Vote and publish provincial election information on their websites: CCVO (https://www.calgarycvo.org/) and ECVO Read more about Arts and Culture Matter as We Vote in 2023[…]

2021 Arts & Culture Municipal Elections Guide

Alberta Partners for Arts & Culture have created a non-partisan guide to encourage arts & culture nonprofits, their members, and arts patrons to use their voice and vote in the various municipal elections on October 18, 2021 in municipalities, towns, and villages across Alberta. Regardless of the size or location of the election you vote Read more about 2021 Arts & Culture Municipal Elections Guide[…]

APAC Response to the Government of Alberta’s 2021 Budget Consultation

The Government of Alberta is hosting public consultation as they prepare Budget 2021. Submissions can be made until December 4, 2020. Information is online at https://www.alberta.ca/budget-2021-consultation.aspx. The Alberta Partners for Arts and Culture has submitted the following response and information as of November 17, 2020. APAC is an informal coalition of Alberta’s eight Provincial Arts Read more about APAC Response to the Government of Alberta’s 2021 Budget Consultation[…]

Notice from Alberta Partners of Arts and Culture

The Provincial Arts Service Organizations and Cultural Industries that make up Alberta Partners for Arts and Culture are meeting frequently throughout the Covid-19 crisis with our colleagues across the country to share information and advocate for Alberta’s arts sector with municipal, Provincial and Federal governments and funding organizations. Our advocacy includes communicating the urgent need for adequate Read more about Notice from Alberta Partners of Arts and Culture[…]

APAC Response to the Government of Alberta’s 2020 Budget Consultation Survey

Sent via email February 4, 2020, to Hon. Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, and Hon. Leela Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. Cc’d to MLA Nicole Goehring, Opposition Critic for Culture. Dear Ministers Toews and Aheer: The Alberta Partners for Arts and Culture (APAC) are pleased to Read more about APAC Response to the Government of Alberta’s 2020 Budget Consultation Survey[…]

Advocacy

APAC and its member organizations understand that a strong, sustainable and vibrant arts and cultural sector plays an important role in Alberta’s success, reputation, future growth and the vitality of our communities. The Alberta election has resulted in the formation of a UCP majority government.  APAC will continue to work with the Government of Alberta advocating for Arts Read more about Advocacy[…]