Call to action – Extension to CERB
Photo Credit: Art Supplies by Celeste Lindell
Open letter regarding the extension of CERB
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC), the national association for professional visual artists, are grateful that the Federal Government has made the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) available to independent artists and… Read More
Artists and Big Tech: A Cautionary Note
There is no doubt our world is more digitally connected than ever before. Access to the internet, and the information it provides, has become a crucial lifeline, especially as we adapt to public health protocols in response to the COVID-19… Read More
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is back!
For every $1 donated* ONLINE to CARFAC National in the month of JUNE earns us a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize from CanadaHelps. Your donation will give the gift of art and support artists in Canada AND every… Read More
Recommended practices for paying artists during the COVID-19 crisis
Date modified : 2020-05-29 Force Majeure – it’s a standard clause we often see in contracts, which aims to provide clarity for anticipating the unforeseen. Fortunately, we rarely need to give this much thought. But what happens when a pandemic… Read More
Open letter regarding artist eligibility to access EI during COVID-19
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC), the national association for professional visual artists, calls upon the Federal Government to review and remove barriers to artists who require access to key Emergency Relief… Read More