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Federal budget to double Canada Council investment and increase arts funding

The Liberal government has stayed true to its promise to increase support for the arts and culture sector with the release of its first budget. Overall funding will increase to $1.9 billion over five years ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Industry news

Former St. John’s poet laureate George Murray unsure if he’ll return to his position after reversal of cuts

By Becky Robertson

Following St. John's city council's decision to reinstate the arts funding it cut by 50 per cent, or $100,000, in December, George Murray, the city's poet laureate, says he's unsure if he'll return to his ... Read More »

January 7, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Book culture

Canada Council announces new funding model for 2017

By Conan Tobias

The Canada Council for the Arts today revealed the structure of its new funding model, which director and CEO Simon Brault calls “an important milestone of … renewal” for the organization. In a video posted ... Read More »

June 3, 2015 | Filed under: Industry news

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