CARFAC is the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists.
CARFAC continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the visual arts sector, and work with various non-profit and government stakeholders in our sector. We are contributing to several efforts to help support artists in this difficult time, and we… Read More
To our community of artists, cultural workers, and organizations: Please know that we at CARFAC stand in solidarity with your concerns over COVID-19 and the ever-changing situation we are facing here at home and abroad. We are committed to providing… Read More
CARFAC is looking for board members, to be elected at our National Annual General Meeting (AGM). If you are a professional visual or media artist interested in improving the working conditions of your fellow practicing artists through advocacy and education,… Read More
In May 2018, an Artist Taxation committee of the Canadian Arts Coalition formed to address concerns from artists that the Canada Revenue Agency appeared to be reassessing and auditing artists more frequently in recent years. Several artists have come forward… Read More
Paddy Lamb was appointed as the new President and Spokesperson of Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens on September 29th following CARFAC’s National Gathering in Vancouver. Paddy had previously served on the national board of CARFAC, and he has… Read More
September 25, 2019 — The national association of visual artists (CARFAC) is pleased to announce that Lou-ann Ika’wega Neel will receive the newly renamed Tony Urquhart Advocacy Award for her dedication and contributions to the visual arts sector in Canada. The award will be… Read More