CCA Bulletin 27/10 – After 30 years, what has UNESCO’s Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist achieved?

Just the Facts

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. With the support of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) has conducted a critical review of this initiative in Canada.  After 30 years of efforts, what exactly has been achieved for artists and creators in this country and abroad? The question is particularly relevant as we prepare for the CCA’s upcoming conference Artists: Powering the Creative Economy?  Many of the issues analyzed in Status of the Artist in Canada will frame the panels, debates and conversations held on November 2 and 3 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (more)