ArtsVote: Cast a ballot for culture

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Philip Moscovitch

2025-03-31

The federal election is in full swing, and there’s been lots of talk about tariffs, housing, Canadian sovereignty, tax cuts, and affordability.

Arts funding? Not so much.

The Canadian Arts Coalition is hoping to change that with their ArtsVote campaign. It encourages the federal parties to commit to at least 1% of the budget going to arts funding, and wants to emphasize the role of the arts in contributing to employment, the economy, and “a shared and unique Canadian identity.”