Artists across the world are deeply concerned and troubled by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable attack on Ukraine, which began on February 24th. Canada was one of the first countries to recognize Ukraine’s independence and sovereign rights, and there are over… Read More
CARFAC is excited to announce the release of Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts – an essential resource for navigating Indigenous Protocols for visual storytellers and the artistic community. Developed under an Advisory Circle of Indigenous artists and cultural workers,… Read More
Our team works hard to offer services and advice, and to bring awareness to the realities that working artists face from coast to coast to coast. In the last year alone, we successfully lobbied for meaningful changes to CERB, and… Read More
On October 8, 2021 CARFAC submitted the following proposal to Employment and Social Development Canada‘s consultation process, Reforming Canada’s Employment Insurance program. EI reform is necessary for the sustainability of the Canadian economy Canada’s social safety net has always had… Read More
The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion The Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage Dear Ministers, As we are still experiencing a… Read More
CARFAC congratulates Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec (RAAV), which has been awarded a prize for innovation in the cultural sector in recognition of their work on Imprimo, a new art-management platform for visual artists. The prize was… Read More