In an effort to raise awareness about the state of the arts and the upcoming election, some of us in Regina are putting out the following request to individuals and organizations who have performances or arts events coming up in the next month.

If you feel it is within your abilility to say the following:

"Please think about the arts when you vote."

in a pre-show chat, in a program, in a poster, or in a conversation with your audience, please do.  It is a small gesture that could have an echo effect in a small centre like Regina.

If you would like to be further involved, an arts manifestation is being held October 6^th at 12 noon on Scarth Street in Regina's Downtown. This collection of actions will gather people who share a common concern for the state of art in Canada, it will articulate challenges we face in the current political climate, and will respond to these challenges using the artistic language of performance. 

We are looking to gather a significant number of people to participate in and to attend this event in solidarity for the cause.

Attending an artistic event in our current social climate is a political gesture -  get the word out there!

Regards and merde for upcoming performances,

Elect Art!

ps. We have attached some flyers that you may find useful - we've already had really positive reactions while handing them out. The questions are inspired by queries offered by the "Business for the Arts" organization:

- Does your party invest in the future of Canadian arts and culture?
- How will your vote stimulate and sustain the creative and artistic economy in your riding and the rest of Canada?
- Vote for a representative who will lead the development of domestic and international markets for Canadian artists, creators, cultural industries and institutions, as she or he will for other sectors.

For more information, contact Elect Art < >

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