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The roots of culture, the power of art : the first sixty years of the Canada Council for the Arts /

By:

Gattinger, Monica [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Montreal : McGill Queen's University Press, [2017]Copyright date: �2017Description: 216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780773551633
0773551638

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Roots of culture, the power of art.DDC classification:

700.1/03 23

LOC classification:

NX750.C2 G38 2017

Contents:

The Canada Council's origin story : how did this distinctive arts council model come to be? Has it stood the test of time? -- The past as prologue : from the roots of culture to the power of art : the model evolved but the mandate endures -- The Canada Council and the changing face(s) of art : from "the disciplines" to inter-arts, equity, Aboriginal arts, and beyond -- Too close or too far for comfort? The Canada Council as crown corporation : leadership, money, and navigating political and bureaucratic waters -- A seat at the table : the Canada Council as more than arts grantmaker.

Summary: "The Canada Council for the Arts is the country's largest provider of grants for artists and arts organizations, benefitting not only writers, visual artists, performers, and musicians but Canadian culture as a whole. In The Roots of Culture, the Power of Art Monica Gattinger outlines the history of the Canada Council, the impetus for its foundation, and the ongoing debate about its goals and impact. Tracing the Council's gradual shift from focusing on artistic supply and building the roots of Canadian arts and culture in its early years to its expanded focus on the power of the arts in society over time, Gattinger describes how leaders have navigated core tensions inherent in the Council�s activities. She examines the arguments for and against "art for art's sake" and pursuing broader social and economic aims through the arts, as well as the inherent political conflicts between serving the needs of the artistic community and the needs of Canadian society, between leadership and followership, between autonomy and collaboration, and between emerging and established artistic practice. Combining lively storytelling with insightful analysis, and beautifully produced with dozens of photos of the art, people, and events that have shaped the organization through the years, The Roots of Culture, the Power of Art is essential reading for those with an interest in Canadian arts and culture and cultural policy."-- Provided by publisher.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Carleton University, AVRC	Open-stacks	NX750.C2 G38 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16055000592

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.

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