Advocacy News
On Friday, March 25th, Parliament fell after a historic vote expressing non-confidence in the federal Conservative government for contempt charges, setting the stage for a federal election on May 2, 2011.
Prior to the non-confidence vote, all three parties promised to reject the Conservative budget presented on March 22, called A Low-tax Plan for Jobs and Growth, but in the end it was the contempt charges that unraveled Parliament last Friday.
With a federal election now underway, Opera.ca has joined forces with others, coordinating its advocacy efforts with that of the Canadian Arts Coalition to ensure that support for the arts by all parties is a prominent issue for Canadians throughout the election campaign.
The Canadian Arts Coalition website will be your destination for key messages, election tool kits, door-step questions, compelling arts facts, and links to relevant local, provincial and national resources.
OPERA America Conference 2011
The OPERA America Opera Conference 2011 in Boston is just over 6 weeks away! The Keynote Address will be given by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Lab and general partner in a venture capital firm specializing in digital technologies for information and entertainment. Negroponte will talk about the place of live performance in this highly digitized and disparate media landscape, and the cultural importance of shared artistic experiences.
If you haven't registered yet, visit www.regonline.com/operaconference2011
Culture Days 2011
The new Culture Days Participation Guide is now available and Pre-registration is open. The Guide acts as an introduction to the goals and philosophies behind the Culture Days movement and includes a wide range of information and tips to help you plan and make the best of your 2011 Culture Days weekend. By pre-registering your activity between March 15 and April 22, 2011, you’ll be able to access a number of promotional benefits as well as play a key role in generating early momentum for the Culture Days movement leading up to the 2011 launch and event weekend. Culture Days takes place from September 30 – October 1, 2011.
Member News
Edmonton Opera has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Sandra Gajic, effective April 26, 2011. Sandra has most recently held senior leadership positions at the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts in Calgary, and the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto.
Opera Lyra Ottawa has announced its 11/12 season.
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Deadlines
Canada Council for the Arts – Flying Squad: April 1, 2011