THE ART OF LIVING
2008-2018
A PLAN FOR SECURING THE FUTURE OF ARTS
AND HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF EDMONTON
Edmonton Arts Council 2008
THE ART OF LIVING
2008-2018
A PLAN FOR SECURING THE FUTURE OF ARTS
AND HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF EDMONTON
Edmonton Arts Council 2008
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Marc Chalifoux
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.4
PREAMBLE: The Art of Living . . . . . . . . . . .p.7
THE EDMONTON STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.8
VISION AND VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.11
FOREWORD: The Intersection
of Talent and Planning
Michael Phair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.13
SECTION ONE: CONTEXT . . . . . . . . . . .p.16
1. The Cultural Plan’s Prevalent Themes . .p.16
2. Accountability Statement . . . . . . . . . . .p.19
Points of View
• The Values of Arts and Culture in
Our Society Jeanne Lougheed . . . . . . . .p.17
• Boom, Bust Todd Babiak . . . . . . . . . . .p.23
• Our Generous Spirit—An Insider’s
Perspective on Edmonton Marty Chan . .p.25
• A Great Arts Scene: Hype and/or
Reality? Catrin Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.29
• Edmonton Exists—An Outsider’s
Perspective Ian McGillis . . . . . . . . . . . .p.35
SECTION TWO: ARTS
Focal Points and Arts Recommendations .p.23
1. Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.24
2. Education, Training and Mentoring . . .p.29
3. Grants and the Economics of Culture . .p.36
4. Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.44
5. Integration and Arts Climate
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.51
Points of View
• Why Mentors Matter
Greg Hollingshead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.39
• Steering the Flagships Tony Luppino . . .p.41
• Rx: Arts in Healthcare, Is Art Good
For You? Susan Pointe . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.47
• The Nature of a Festival City
Terry Wickham
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.53
• Profiting From the Artist as Prophet
Ken Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.59
SECTION THREE: HERITAGE
Focal Points and Heritage
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .