Report shows statistics of Ottawa’s artists

March 4, 2010 · Filed Under Blog, Community

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More than one-third of Canada’s artists live in five of the largest cities, according to a report released today.

“It is critical that we create an environment here in Ottawa that keeps artists in the nation’s capital,” said Mayor Larry O’Brien. “We know that artists not only contribute to our quality of life, but also to the social and economic vitality of our city.”

“This report is invaluable as a benchmark for tracking the creative capacity of Ottawa’s neighbourhoods,” added Coun. Diane Deans, chair of the community and protective services committee. “We must work to ensure that Ottawa provides competitive per-capita support for arts and festivals as well as access to affordable studio space, inexpensive housing, galleries, rehearsal and performance spaces.

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