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Council supports Cultural Plan in tough times

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Judi

Despite the need to make deep cuts in spending as a result of steeply-reduced revenues, Vancouver City Council recognized the importance of maintaining the momentum on implementation of the Cultural Plan as a contributor to local economic regeneration.
Full details of how the budget reduction will impact the implementation process has yet to be heard, but [...]

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Emerging Habitat for a Creative Economy Threatened by City Budget Cuts.

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Judi

This is an excerpt from an email alert I sent to my networks in the creative community earlier this week. The ‘troops’ rallied and spoke eloquently on behalf of this keystone project, we continue to advocate and the decision is on Tuesday April 7 09 at the regular Council meeting:
Vancouver City Council considers cutting implementation [...]

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Mt. Pleasant Community Centre Building – Convert to Arts Centre or Demolish?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Judi

There are a number of projects that are gathering interest and momentum in Vancouver these days. The work of the City’s Office of Cultural Affairs to develop a Cultural Plan that will not only ensure a Creative City that is healthy for the arts but also for the economy, has engaged an incredible spectrum of [...]

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