toronto arts coalition

This is the Toronto Arts Coalition Newsletter – a newsletter for those who care about the health of the arts in Toronto. You are receiving this Newsletter because you subscribed when you joined Toronto Arts Coalition.

edition 10

August 2004

WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 23?

We trust you’ll be joining fellow Coalition members at the Mayor’s Giant ArtsWeek 2004 Kickoff at Nathan Phillips Square. Noon – 2.30 pm. The Coalition is producing this event. Mark your calendars. (More)

ARTSWEEK: WHAT IS IT?

In January, Toronto Arts Council Foundation acquired the ArtsWeek trademark and set out to create an annual, signature event to better promote the national treasure that is Toronto’s arts sector.

ArtsWeek 2004 (September 23 – October 3) is a big first step toward achieving this vital objective. Attendance at hundreds of events in hundreds of places in every part of the City is expected to exceed 1 million. (More)

WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR ARTSWEEK?

Visit www.artsweek.ca to find out what Mayor David Miller, Eaton Centre, Doris McCarthy, Susan Swann, Greektown Business Improvement Area and Blundstone Boots are doing for ArtsWeek. (More)

DOUBLE OUR MONEY

We seldom ask Coalition members to contribute cash toward Coalition programs. However, we have been offered a golden opportunity. Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) has pledged, until October 4, to match every new dollar we can raise in support of ArtsWeek 2004. OCAF will double our money. (More)

ARTS MEDIA COVERAGE SPOTLIGHTED AT FRINGE FEST TENT TALKS

Should media feel any obligation to cover arts events and issues? Could the arts sector send better messages? A better way? How can we encourage greater quality and quantity of arts coverage by the media? These questions sparked lively discussion at a panel discussion: Under the Radar: Where are Toronto arts in local media? presented by Toronto Arts Coalition on July 8 at the Toronto Fringe Festival tent at the TRANZAC Club. (More)

IS YOUR ORGANIZATION A MEMBER OF THE COALITION?

Organizational membership in Toronto Arts Coalition is fifty bucks a year or FREE. Your choice. The Coalition wants your voice. If you can spare a little cash, we’ll put that to good use too. (More)

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - ARTSWEEK 2004 (September 23 – October 3)

The all-new ArtsWeek promises to deliver a lot of benefit to Toronto’s arts community. The greater the help, the greater the benefit. (More)

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Our collective voice and efforts can raise awareness of the importance of our artists to our society and ensure they have the tools they need to do their best work.