E-DRIVE [B.C. ELECTION ADVOCACY - "BECAUSE ARTISTS HAVE FAMILIES TOO"]

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B.C. ELECTION ADVOCACY - "BECAUSE ARTISTS HAVE FAMILIES TOO"
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The B.C. Arts Council's budget has been dealt a devastating blow.  This funding entity supports actors, musicians, artists, singers, writers and cultural workers.  The B.C. Arts Council also supports artists through our community arts councils, festivals, galleries, theatres, museums, opera companies and publishing houses across the province.  The budget has been cut by 40%.

The Alliance for Arts and Culture asks for your assistance. Many individuals have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to have the funding reinstated but it's not enough.  We need every artist and every cultural worker in B.C. to step into the light and ask for the funding to be reinstated now.

It's time for you to help.
It takes no time at all. 
Go to http://allianceforarts.com/blog/?p=152

1. Post a photo of your family on the Alliance wall by emailing your photo to advocacy at allianceforarts.com. 
2. Tell your story on the Alliance blog.
3. Create and mail a photo postcard of your family in three different sizes: 3X5, 4X6, 5X7. 

For more information on efforts to restore the cuts to the B.C. Arts Council go to: www.allianceforarts.com.
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