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Alberta Liberals on Arts and Culture in Election 2015

From Dr. David Swann



Yesterday in Red Deer I announced the most comprehensive arts and culture policy

of any party. 



Even in these most uncertain economic times support for Alberta's creative

community must continue. For every dollar invested in the arts, an estimated

$12 of economic activity is created. 



Alberta Liberals believe that arts and culture - museums and art galleries, book

publishing and live theatre, music and dance, film and television production -

are not a frill, but an essential part of living in this great province. We

would





- DOUBLE Alberta Foundation for the Arts funding from $26.5M to $53M

- Show leadership in fostering and sustaining First Nations' arts community -

$5M