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The Canada Council for the Arts’ 2022 Annual Public Meeting took place on March 30, 2022. The Council’s leaders reported on the past year’s accomplishments and shared the Council’s vision for the future of the arts sector. They then took questions from the sector and the general public.
We would like to thank all our participants, with special thanks going to electronic duo The Halluci Nation for closing out the APM with an inspiring performance.
#CanadaCouncil22
Members present for the 2022 Annual Public Meeting:
• Michelle Chawla, Director General of Strategy, Public Affairs, and Arts Engagement at the Council
• Jesse Wente , Chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts
• Carolyn Warren, Director General of the Arts Granting Program
• Simon Brault, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts
Table of Contents
00:00 – Introductory Video - Canada Council for the Arts
01:06 – Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement by Michelle Chawla
05:57 – Jesse Wente - Creating a Just & Equitable Arts Sector, its involvement in the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit, and more
10:54 – Michelle Chawla - Council’s support for the Arts Sector throughout the Pandemic, the launch of its current strategic plan, and more
13:45 – Final Speech by Simon Brault, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, on the Council’s activities in the year ahead, its Strategic Innovation Funds, and the importance of ongoing conversations with the arts sector.
21:20 – Question & Answers
21:47 –Why did the Council decide to stop funding Russian and Belarussian artists and arts organizations due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, given that it did not do the same with other recent global conflicts? – asked by Carmen Rodrigues
23:35 – What are the specifics that the Council has planned for this year and for the next two years, for its engagements in equity and racialized authors? - asked by Elaine Wang
26:39 – In light of the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, is the Canada Council planning on integrating a need-based component in its application for grants or is it going to start a separate set of grants that have a need-based component in addition to artistic excellence? – asked by Rea Beaumont
29:07 – How is the newly announced innovation fund supporting artists? – asked by Clayton Windatt, Executive Director of the Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference(ARCA)
35:30 – How do you think your programs will change to meet the needs of the arts sector?
37:57 – Will recent, popular programs such as the Digital Strategy Fund or Digital Originals make a comeback?
39:05 – How will the Council support the organization of these projects in the following year?
42:09 – Concluding Statements
42:35 – Performance by The Halluci Nation
For more information, visit: canadacouncil.ca/about/governance/annual-public-meeting
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The Canada Council for the Arts’ 2022 Annual Public Meeting took place on March 30, 2022. The Council’s leaders reported on the past year’s accomplishments and shared the Council’s vision for the future of the arts sector. They then took questions from the sector and the general public.
We would like to thank all our participants, with special thanks going to electronic duo The Halluci Nation for closing out the APM with an inspiring performance.
#CanadaCouncil22
Members present for the 2022 Annual Public Meeting:
• Michelle Chawla, Director General of Strategy, Public Affairs, and Arts Engagement at the Council
• Jesse Wente , Chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts
• Carolyn Warren, Director General of the Arts Granting Program
• Simon Brault, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts
Table of Contents
00:00 – Introductory Video - Canada Council for the Arts
01:06 – Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement by Michelle Chawla
05:57 – Jesse Wente - Creating a Just & Equitable Arts Sector, its involvement in the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit, and more
10:54 – Michelle Chawla - Council’s support for the Arts Sector throughout the Pandemic, the launch of its current strategic plan, and more
13:45 – Final Speech by Simon Brault, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, on the Council’s activities in the year ahead, its Strategic Innovation Funds, and the importance of ongoing conversations with the arts sector.
21:20 – Question & Answers
21:47 –Why did the Council decide to stop funding Russian and Belarussian artists and arts organizations due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, given that it did not do the same with other recent global conflicts? – asked by Carmen Rodrigues
23:35 – What are the specifics that the Council has planned for this year and for the next two years, for its engagements in equity and racialized authors? - asked by Elaine Wang
26:39 – In light of the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, is the Canada Council planning on integrating a need-based component in its application for grants or is it going to start a separate set of grants that have a need-based component in addition to artistic excellence? – asked by Rea Beaumont
29:07 – How is the newly announced innovation fund supporting artists? – asked by Clayton Windatt, Executive Director of the Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference(ARCA)
35:30 – How do you think your programs will change to meet the needs of the arts sector?
37:57 – Will recent, popular programs such as the Digital Strategy Fund or Digital Originals make a comeback?
39:05 – How will the Council support the organization of these projects in the following year?
42:09 – Concluding Statements
42:35 – Performance by The Halluci Nation
For more information, visit: canadacouncil.ca/about/governance/annual-public-meeting
Connect with us on Social Media
Canada Council for the Arts
Instagram - instagram.com/canada.council
Facebook - facebook.com/canadacouncil
Twitter - twitter.com/CanadaCouncil
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/canada-council-for-the-arts
Website - canadacouncil.ca
Art Bank
Instagram - instagram.com/artbank_banquedart
Facebook - facebook.com/CCartbank
YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=x9fGIx7hZYk
Website - artbank.ca
CCUNESCO - Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Instagram - instagram.com/ccunesco
Twitter - twitter.com/CCUNESCO
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/canadian-commission-for-unesco
Website - en.ccunesco.ca
