Restore Arts Funding Now

Thanks to a big community of flickr photographers and several BC artists (listed below) who contributed their time, images and music to this video.

Please share it widely and spread the word.

Featured photography: Russ Beinder, Jeremy Crowle, Jurek Durczak, Derek von Essen, Dan Fairchild, Electric Company Theatre, Jonathon Evans, Gale Franey, John Goldsmith, Ivan Grabovac, hundrednorth, Ahmad & Graça Kavousian, Peter Kim, Mark Klotz, Kris Krug, Joao Marcelino, Jenn Perutka, Philip, Tony Puerzer, Philippe Sokazo, Susannah Steers, Peter Suk Sin Chan, Vancouver Opera.

Time Lapse sequence (moving): David Suggitt; Time Lapse sequence (still): Tim Matheson; Video clips of rally: Paul Bennett; Audio clips: Keith Higgins.

Producer: Kevin Teichroeb
Editor: Jenn Strom
Composer: Christian Prohom.

If you would like to speak out, follow this link to a webform where you can write in support of BC arts - http://allianceforarts.com/speak-out-about-bc-arts-cuts

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• bc arts cuts
• stopbcartscuts
• arts
• arts cuts
• arts funding
• rally
• British Columbia
• Vancouver
• photography
• time lapse photography
• time lapse

[JodieJeffSam]

Thank you for this video. Extremely important information for everyone

[AllianceArtsCulture]

@JodieJeffSam -- you're welcome! Thanks for your support.

[Shakirakitten]

Good timing sequences. made it move well.

[JoshRimer]

Excellent video. I hope it wakes up the government.

[luminyny]

GREAT CIVILIZATIONS ARE REMEMBERED BY THE LEGACY OF THEAIR ART, NOT BY THE GREED OF LOUSY POLITICIANS.....

[AlexisPassmore]

Could we ever know each other in the slightest without the arts?

«Nous connaîtrpons-nous seulement up peu nous-mêmes, sans les arts?»

Gabrielle Roy

I find it ridiculous that wise words like these were forgotton in the decision to cut the art grants. Especially by Harper, considering it's written on our own canadian MONEY!

[trent1280]

Great job. Vital issue.

[LBDanse]

From Montreal with love. We feel for all the artists and the workers involved. Good luck to all of you!

[wurker]

Great video! Hopefully it'll bring more attention to the cause.

[bloong1051]

yeah... Our choir doesn't even have enough money to print posters for a concert because of the grant cut.