Brian Mason and Alberta's NDP want to provide stronger support for arts and culture across the province.
Liberals and Conservatives neglect arts and culture and fail to see its importance to Alberta communities.

Liberals and Conservatives have neglected Arts and Culture

Arts and culture make important contributions to our quality of life and our economy. But the success of our arts community is largely in spite of government neglect.

• Funding for the arts has not increased significantly in over 15 years. Funding for the arts is provided through a board stacked with patronage appointments.
  Culture is lumped into the same ministry that runs everything from the Human Rights Commission to provincial parks.
  Many Alberta artists have to struggle to make ends meet. Most artists live below the poverty line.

Brian Mason and Alberta's NDP are on the side of Alberta communities

Brian Mason and Alberta's NDP are committed to helping build the province's arts scene so that it not only survives but thrives.
Artists that make a valuable contribution to the quality of life of our communities should be able to make a fair living and should not have to move to Vancouver or Toronto to find better opportunities.

Brian Mason and Alberta's NDP would:

• Create a separate Ministry of Arts and Culture to coordinate arts funding and programs, and offer stable funding to arts groups
• Improve the living and working conditions of artists by helping artists to establish thriving markets for their art, gain easy access to information about building their careers, and support collective bargaining in those sectors where the artists want it.
• Introduce $30 million in new funding for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Ensure the independence of the Foundation's board. End political patronage in board appointments.
• Allocate 1% of all large capital projects for the commission of arts projects.
• Increase fine arts curriculum in elementary and secondary schools.
• Expand and coordinate Alberta's network of museums, historical sites, galleries and libraries.

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