legislation

Growing the Creative Economy – NS Legislation

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…

Status of the Artist Legislation for Nova Scotia

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…