The Canadian Artists’ Representation (CARFAC) is pleased that the federal government will invest in new cultural programs but is concerned that artists themselves, the backbone of the creative economy, will get left behind.
A new gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will feature Jack Chambers, founder of the Canadian Artists’ Representation (CARFAC), Canada’s national association of visual and media artists. The Jack Chambers room, located on the 4th floor of the… Read More
CARFAC Ontario Voting for Culture at Nuit Blanche Vote for Culture Saturday, October 4th, 7-12 PM Balzac’s Coffee 50 Mill Street, Building 60 & 43 Hanna Avenue Hart of London Rooftop Jack Chamber’s Screening Saturday, October 4th, 9 PM 401… Read More
As you may have heard, several arts funding programs have been cancelled in the last seven days. While many in the press have condemned this decision, government leaks have been handled in such a way that indicates they feel it… Read More
Since October 2007, CARFAC-RAAV have been involved in a productive ongoing discussion with representatives from the Copyright branch of Library and Archives Canada (LAC), concerning a new standard licence for visual artists. You will remember that in the fall of… Read More
CARFAC is concerned that changes in Bill C-10 to tax law could be used to censor Canadian film and video. This would set a dangerous precedent for arts funding by threatening the arms-length relationship between government and funding agencies which… Read More