The Distinct role of Artist-Run Centres in the Canadian visual arts ecology [Recurs electrònic] / prepared by Marilyn Burgess and Maria De Rosa
Publication details: Ottawa : Canada Council for the Arts, 2011Description: 67 p. : digital, fitxer PDF (2,46 MB)Online resources: Summary: The overall goal of this study, conducted on behalf of the Canada Council for the Arts was to document the role and place of Artist-Run Centres (ARCs) in the larger ecology of the Visual Arts today.1 Within this overall context, the study sought to: 1. Identify the distinct role of ARCs in the visual arts ecosystem; 2. Summarize the distinct role within the context of: place of artists, artistic practices and public engagement; 3. Incorporate the interpretation of ARCs as understood by the centres themselves; 4. Categorize Artist-Run Centre activity into 6-8 categories and identify outliers and any gaps or other issues; 5. Examine the situation of multiple ARCs in one city; 6. Review and present the data on ARC funding levels from Provincial, Municipal and other Federal funders. (...) This study is aimed at understanding the role of Artist-Run Centres in the Visual Arts, including organizations currently receiving operations funding from the Canada Council and others that are not receiving such assistance, but which may be receiving assistance through other programs of the Canada Council or other provincial or territorial arts funders. Artist-Run Centres with a mandate in other artistic disciplines were not included in this study. We should note that this study does not represent an exhaustive review of all ARCs in Canada, nor does not it provide a full historical analysis or deep interpretation of the field. The study was also limited in scope in terms of the consultants’ capacity to measure the perception of the public vis-à-vis their awareness of ARCs within their communities. (Font: Autor)Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- Introduction: 1. Objectives of the study ; 2. Approach and methodology ; 3. Structure of this report -- A. A history of the role of Artist-Run Centres in the visual arts ecology in Canada: 1. Preamble ; 2. Role of Artist-Run Centres in the visual arts ecology ; 3. Distinguishing characteristics of Artist-Run Centres ; 4. Summary observations -- B. Key findings: 1. Preamble ; 2. Key findings from a document review of mandate statements ; 3. Key findings from stakeholder consultations ; 4. Summary observations -- C. Concluding observations and future considerations for the Canada Council: 1. Arcs play a distinct role in the overall visual arts ecology ; 2. The evolution of arcs is towards increased visibility and impact ; 3. Strengthening the role of the arcs in the visual arts ecology: considerations for the future -- Annex 1: Selected bibliography -- Annex 2: Distribution of arcs across Canada and distribution of survey respondents -- Annex 3: List of interviewees -- Annex 4: List of arcs surveyed online -- Annex 5: Summary analysis of responses to online survey -- Annex 6: Supplementary table: analysis of access to funding
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