VOICE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT CUTS TO THE OAC BUDGET We are concerned about potential cuts to the Ontario Arts Council in the upcoming provincial budget set to be announced on Thursday March 23rd. We know how important OAC funding is to many of our members and to Ontario’s broader arts community. Cuts to the OAC’s budget will have negative impacts for arts and artists across the province.Dance Ontario, along with many service organizations and the Provincial Arts Service Organization Coalition have recommended that the province sustain funding for the OAC at $65 million.We encourage our members to voice your concerns as well!
WRITE TO YOUR MPP

You can share the importance of the Ontario Arts Council to your career and your community by writing to your MPP. Find your MPP  here by searching by address. You can use the following template letter as a starting off point, adding your own stories and voices.
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WRITE TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

If you run an organization or dance company you can write to the Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. You can find the Minister’s contact information here.PACT had created and shared a template letter that organizations can use to contact the Minister.
 

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SIGN MPP JILL ANDREW’S PETITION

MPP Jill Andrew has put forward a petition asking to  sustain the Ontario Arts Council budget of $65M in the 2023 provincial budget and adequately invest in the arts and culture sector.
Sign Petition