Visual Arts Nova Scotia is excited to present Supporting Art Audiences with Disabilities, a free virtual roundtable event happening over Zoom on Thursday, February 10 at 7 – 9pm AST. Presenters Kayla Besse, Ayoka Junaid, Paula Bath and Tiphaine Girault will join moderator Syrus Marcus Ware to discuss accessibility practices, and the alterations they would like to…
Take our new survey!
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia wants your feedback! We are working with Louise Adongo of Inspiring Communities to develop a strategic plan that addresses the needs of artists during the post-pandemic recovery. Take our survey by November 9 to help shape the future of our programming and membership, and help us understand the needs of artists.…
Arts Nova Scotia and Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council has published a new report entitled Building Back Better: A Vision for Culture Sector Recovery in Nova Scotia. As Nova Scotia prepares for post-COVID-19 recovery under new leadership, the culture sector must be an essential part of those plans. This pandemic has presented an opportunity to…
Advocate for budgeting for the arts
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Help artists in 2021 by writing your MLA and the Finance and Treasury Board at budget@novascotia.ca before December 31. We need your voice to ensure the arts are a priority in the upcoming budget and recovery funds: Dear (Your MLA’s Name), Recognizing that culture is an integral part of Nova Scotian life, that creative activities…
The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) project, Respectful Workplaces in the Arts, addresses harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and violence. As a part of this initiative, this workshop will ensure that artists and arts organizations across Canada have the tools, resources and training to prevent harassment of any kind, and build…
Show your support for the Arts. Use this #ArtsVote avatar on your social media accounts (Right Click -> Save As -> Upload to Facebook etc). Meet your local candidates. Attend forums and debates. Send an email or letter. Answer the door when your local candidate drops by and have a conversation. Ask questions about their…
Portia White award winning visual artist and arts advocate, Charlotte Wilson-Hammond exhibits a series of mixed media works reflecting on marsh landscapes from an aerial perspective, on view July 7 – 29.
The following is a press release issued by Film Nova Scotia/Economic and Rural Development and Tourism/Communities, Culture and Heritage on November 30, 2012: Nova Scotia’s creative businesses will expand into new markets, create more jobs, and build stronger cultural communities with legislation introduced today, Nov. 30. “Twenty-eight thousand Nova Scotians work in the arts and…
The following is published from the July edition of Culture News published by the Nova Scotia Department of Communities Culture and Heritage: In May, Nova Scotia’s Status of the Artist legislation was adopted, defining the term “professional artist” in Nova Scotia and recognizing the role and contribution of the artist, while asserting artist’s rights. Ron…
Alongside many arts organizations nationally, who advocate on behalf of the arts and artists, Visual Arts Nova Scotia is among them to endorse the inclusion of Artist Resale Right in changes to the Copyright Act through Bill C-32. With rigor, CARFAC, the national association of visual artists in Canada and their Quebec partner RAAV are…