Torontoartscoalition Newsletter

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This is the Toronto Arts Coalition Newsletter – a newsletter for those who care about the health of the arts in Toronto. 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. This Newsletter is also available via email to individuals who join Toronto Arts Coalition.

ARTSWEEK COMING THIS FALL

The 17th edition of ArtsWeek, a nine-day celebration of creativity, will take place this year from September 20th to the 28th, coproduced by Arts Toronto and Toronto Arts Council Foundation.

The largest festival of its kind in Canada, ArtsWeek includes events created specifically for the festival, as well as serving as a gateway to regular season performances and exhibitions. Participating organizations encompass dance, music, theatre, visual arts and crafts, literature, community arts, film and media, festivals, architecture, museums and heritage.

Event submissions are currently being accepted.
To become a participant, click here: http://www.artsweek.ca

SAVE THE DATE:
THE GREAT TORONTO ARTS DEBATE - MONDAY, SEPT 22

Are you interested in what our Mayoral Candidates have to say about the arts in Toronto? Do you know which Mayoral Candidate will get your vote in the next election? Please plan on attending the Great Toronto Arts Debate hosted by Andy Barrie of CBC Radio One on Monday, September 22 from 5 pm - 7 pm at the CBC Atrium.

The Great Toronto Arts Debate is presented by Toronto Arts Coalition, as part of ArtsWeek 2003, with the participation of numerous Toronto Arts Service Organizations.

For details, click this link.

THE ARTS VOICE:
HOW DO WE GET GOVERNMENT TO HEAR IT?

Toronto Arts Coalition recently convened a ‘Tent Talk’ panel discussion at Toronto Fringe Festival. Panelists were Rose Jacobson, artist and Cross Cultural Director/Political Liaison for Toronto Theatre Alliance; Rosario Marchese, MPP for Trinity-Spadina; Kim Tomczak, artist, Executive Director of V-Tape and Past President of Toronto Arts Council.

To read highlights of the discussion, click this link.

TORONTO ARTS FUND:
MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM LAUNCHED

Toronto Arts Fund recently launched a new Monthly Giving program. This program offers people with a love of the arts a simple and affordable way to help improve the health of Toronto arts.

Some Coalition members may want to help make it a success.

Please consider one of the following ways that you can help.

1.	Refer your friends and colleagues to the program. Send our Monthly Giving email postcard to those you think will be interested. To forward the postcard, click here: http://www.torontoartsfund.org/bro-front.htm
2.	Email us the contact information for your referrals, and we’ll send them more information about the program. Email referrals to torontoartsfund@torontoartscouncil.org
3.	Become one of the first members of Toronto Arts Fund Monthly Giving program yourself! To sign up to the new Monthly Giving program, click here: http://www.torontoartsfund.org/docs/TAF_monthly_GIVING.pdf

TORONTO ARTS COALITION NEEDS MORE VOICES

With City elections pending, there is a growing need to get our message of support for Toronto’s arts out to those running for office.

Mayoral candidates are in the process of forming their policy platforms. Every message they receive now may play a part in determining the shape and direction of the next city government. So we need as many voices speaking out in support of the arts as possible.

This is why Toronto Arts Coalition is asking for your help recruiting new members. If you know concerned arts supporters who would like to join Toronto Arts Coalition, please forward them our new email postcard.
To forward our postcard, click here:
http://www.torontoartscoalition.org/postcard1.htm

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

The link above is a regular feature of the Newsletter. If you would like to send your political representatives a message you can click the link to go to an online resource of representatives’ contact information broken down by province. N.B. If you do write to your representative, please remember to give your address so he/she will know you are a constituent in their riding.

Please send comments or questions to : coalition@torontoartscouncil.org