Arts Advocacy

The Government of British Columbia has, since the election, made cuts to arts funding and projects deeper cuts for 2010/2011 - as much as 90%! These cuts will have a deep and potentially devastating impact on the Victoria Symphony and our sister arts organizations.

We hope you will speak out against the Government's plans. Here are ways to do so and to become involved with our advocacy efforts.

Speak Out about Arts Cuts

If you are short of time, please fill in one of these easy webforms. The form writes a letter to your elected officials and it only takes about 45 seconds! This form can be used to contact Premier Gordon Campbell, Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing and Social Development, Colin Hansen, Minister of Finance, and your MLA to respond to the recent BC arts funding cuts.
Click here to Speak Out.

The Grey Square / stopbcartscuts.ca

  • Prominent British Columbians and Canadians speak out against the cuts here.

  • Why is a grey square the symbol of cuts to arts funding in British Columbia? Because grey is how arts and culture will look in BC after the Liberal government cuts more than 90% of BC arts funding by 2011.

  • Find out more about the facts on the arts cuts at stopbcartscuts.ca

Join the Conversation!

  • Join the Facebook group to be invited to events and be kept up-to-date on media coverage, or go to the events and resources pages on this site.

  • Follow stopbcartscuts on twitter.

  • Support the arts, and tell people why. Explain that the arts are crucial to civil society and are essential to a creative, innovative, vibrant, tolerant society that thinks for itself and knows who it is.

  • Keep up-to-date and post on the Alliance for Arts blog.

News & Updates

Financial Committee's 1st Report (November 2009)

Report on the Budget 2010 Consultations

Arts Advocacy Groups

The ProArts Alliance of Greater Victoria

The Professional Arts Alliance of Greater Victoria was formed to advance the important role the arts play in the life of our community, and to advocate for public sector support. ProArt believes that, by working in partnership with our legislators and government agencies, we can sustain and build our region's vibrant cultural sector for the benefit of all of our residents and visitors.

Alliance for Arts and Culture

The Alliance for Arts and Culture advocate for their sector by monitoring public policy, synthesizing issues for our members, and representing the interests of artists. They also offer a range of services that allow artists to publicize their events, network, and access affordable and relevant professional development opportunities.

Download your Arts Advocacy Toolkit. Culture Matters! Restore Arts Funding Now.


Thank you for speaking out and supporting the Arts!