#SUPPORTLDNARTS

The London Arts Council has submitted two business cases to the City of London’s multi-year budget requesting budget increases to help us support the local arts sector.

Business Case 1

Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion

#P-8: Expansion of London Arts Council’s Arts in Communities Programs

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Business Case 2

Economic Growth, Culture, and Prosperity

#P-38: City of London Community Arts Investment Program Expansion

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Support for the Sector

Why

How to Help

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Voices of Support

"Initiatives that enable artist development into a welcoming community was fundamental to believe that I would have something to rely on and learn within this new experience in my life."

- Anddre Mafra
London Arts Live Artist & 2023 CAIP Recipient

Why #SUPPORTLDNARTS?

London was designated Canada’s first
UNESCO City of Music on November 8, 2021

Between 2011 and 2020, the total GDP contribution of the arts and culture sector in London was over $6 billion in total, on average, over $607 million annually.

Artists make 41% less income than other Ontario workers.

How to Support

Source: Creative City Network of Canada Cultural Consortium. The Culture Statistics Strategy Consortium includes the Department of Canadian Heritage, Statistics Canada, all 13 provincial and territorial ministries of culture, the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC), more than 30 municipalities, and other cultural sector stakeholders.

The Facts: Arts & Culture in London

Feb 271 min read

Investment in the arts is crucial for London's growing population

The population of London continues to increase, meaning there are more artists now than ever before who need funding to support their...

Feb 142 min read

Inclusive Sector Development

Londoners have expressed that they want London to be a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible community. They believe that the City of...

Feb 61 min read

The Case for CAIP: The Importance of a Budget Increase

LAC’s request through business case #P-38 requests additional investment of $345,000 to gradually expand the capacity of CAIP arts...

Jan 302 min read

Income disparity of professional artists in Ontario: how LAC's business case #P-8 is addressing it

Professional artists are significantly disadvantaged financially and are often one step behind the poverty level. According to Statistics...

Jan 231 min read

#P-38: City of London Community Arts Investment Program Expansion under Economic Growth, Culture, and Prosperity

London Arts Council is requesting $345,000 to expand the capacity of CAIP arts funding streams. CAIP contributes to the creative vibrancy...

Jan 231 min read

#P-8: Expansion of London Arts Council's Arts in Communities Programs

London Arts Council is requesting $450,000 through this business case to expand the capacity of Arts in Communities programs from the...

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How to #SUPPORTLDNARTS

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How to Support London Arts

4 Simple Ways to Support London Arts

Contact your Local Ward Councillor

Download our letter template and email template
Use our letter template and contact your ward councillor
Find your councillor's contact information here

Engage Your Networks

Talk about the importance of local arts with your networks and share the information on this page
Create a community group to advocate for the arts to City of London councillors

Share on Social Media

Share this #supportldnarts post on your social media accounts
using the hashtags
#supportldnarts #p-8 #p-38
tagging local councillors and politicians

Attend Local Arts Events

Attend the Budget Public Participation Meeting on Feb 27
Attend local arts and culture events and show your support to the local arts community.
Find events happening near you with London Arts Live and London Tourism.

Need Help Finding Your Councillor?

Download Our Councillor Contact Info Chart (PDF)

Councillor Contact Info Chart

Contact the London Arts Council at info@londonarts.ca if you have any questions.

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