This message is a distillation of an Arts Club mail out, but
many groups have sent out messages like this. This is just the easiest one to
use to respond to the government.
As you may know, the arts and cultural community in BC is under siege.
Organizations large and small are affected.
Do you love the arts? Most people feel
very strongly that a healthy community has at its core a diverse and engaged
arts sector. Presently, that very core is severely threatened. As we have come
to understand, the arts will potentially suffer a 90% cut over two years
through massive reductions to the BC Arts Council and gaming funds, at a time
when no other province has contemplated such a threatening action to the arts
sector.
It is critical that we send a message to the provincial government that these
cuts are massive, destructive, out of proportion, and unacceptable. It is
important that the government hears from you: consumers of culture, donors, and
concerned citizens. Please follow the link to easily send a clear
message!
SPEAK OUT ABOUT BC ARTS CUTS | Alliance For Arts and Culture
Your message will be sent automatically to Premier Gordon Campbell; Kevin
Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts; Rich Coleman, Minister of
Housing and Social Development; Colin Hansen, Minister of Finance; and your MLA.
We must have a groundswell of opposition to these drastic cuts in arts and
culture funding; please do your part to preserve BC's strong cultural and arts
environment. Thank you.