No Culture No Future
by Brault, Simon; Kaplansky, JonathanFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-06-01
Publisher(s): Cormorant Books
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Summary
Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits,” proclaims the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Simon Brault takes these words to heart and goes one step further. In No Culture, No Future, he establishes that arts are not just a right but a necessity. A longtime advocate of the arts in Montreal, Brault has taken action to re-establish that city as one of the most culturally accomplished communities in Canada. No Culture, No Future is part of his campaign to convince the people and governments of cities across Canada that investment in the arts benefits all citizens.
Author Biography
Simon Brault, O.C., is the CEO of the National Theatre School of Canada, the Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts, and the president of Culture Montral. He was the driving force behind Rendez-vous, a 2007 summit that brought together members of the political and cultural communities to create a roadmap for the arts in Montreal.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. ix |
| Introduction to the English-Language Edition | p. xi |
| Introduction - The New Cultural Imperative: A Sign of the Times | p. 1 |
| The Dawn of a New Era | p. 8 |
| Witnessing in Three Acts | p. 9 |
| Culture as a Forward-Looking Sector for the Future | p. 11 |
| Culture, What Culture? | p. 11 |
| Culture and Economics: A Modern Couple | p. 19 |
| Funding of the Cultural Sector in Canada: Myths and Realities | p. 30 |
| The Unacceptable Conditions of Artists | p. 33 |
| An Area of Activity Shaped by Public Policies | p. 40 |
| Cities Enter the Scene | p. 50 |
| The Dangers of Losing Points of Reference | p. 54 |
| Culture as an Essential Dimension of the Human Experience | p. 59 |
| Emerging from the Sectoral Framework | p. 59 |
| Culture as a Lifeline | p. 61 |
| Supply, Demand, and Cultural Participation | p. 71 |
| Stimulating Creativity in Everyone | p. 81 |
| Cities and New Cultural Citizenship | p. 84 |
| Culture as a Horizon for a Metropolis: Montreal as a Case Study | p. 93 |
| Why Become Interested in the City? | p. 94 |
| The Genesis of the Organization Culture Montréal | p. 108 |
| Baptism of Fire for Culture Montréal | p. 122 |
| A Date with Destiny | p. 133 |
| Some Lessons for the Future | p. 141 |
| Governance and Cultural Leadership: Failures and Starting Over | p. 144 |
| Conclusion - Art and Culture Cannot Save the World But Can Help Change it | p. 151 |
| Changing the World | p. 154 |
| Notes | p. 161 |
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