Federally-subsidized art programs and groups are required to further “social activism” in order to address racism and inclusion issues, says the Canada Council for the Arts.
“The Council should support the arts sector in promoting social activism and social justice and it should encourage and support actions that address racism and promote inclusion and diversity,” said the council’s management report “Reimagine The Arts: 2021-26 Strategic Plan,” according to documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter.
The Council, which is a national public arts funder with a mandate to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts,” also outlined its planned investment strategies, funding, and partnerships in its “Art, now more than ever: 2021-26 Strategic Plan.”…