The following is taken from the Canada Council’s website:

Public engagement in the arts is a theme of the Canada Council’s 2011-16 Strategic Plan. On October 16, 2012, the Council released a discussion paper on the subject an overview of current thinking and practices. The paper is meant to open new avenues of investigation, raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges and highlight possible areas of intervention by the Council.

Share your thoughts about innovative ideas on how Canadians can become actively involved in the arts, and how the arts can become more engaged with Canadians. Read the discussion paper. Read and comment on Council Vice-Chair Simon Brault’s blog or join the discussion on Facebook.

Considering the growing popularity of Art at Night events like Nocturne, Antigonight, and Lumiere, as well as the growing trend to present work in alternative public spaces, do you feel this is an important topic for Canada’s largest funding body to pursue?

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