Arts & Culture in Society

Arts and Culture Play A Fundamental Role In The Development of Canadian Society

A society’s or a people’s culture is expressed in many different ways – including painting, writing, theatre, dance, pottery, quilting, museums, landmarks, sculptures, architecture, and many more. To quote one of our national collaborators, the Creative City Network of Canada:

• Culture is a way for individuals and communities to express and engage themselves with family, friends, and their neighbourhoods, their communities. Culture can be used to renew or revitalize municipalities, regions, even a country. It can build community identity and pride, strengthen bonds, improve quality of life on all socioeconomic levels, and engage children and youth in education and their environment.
   
• Culture can be the catalyst for positive change, engaging all ages and communities. Diversity can be embraced through culture, building trust and understanding. And culture can act as the economic engine that drives municipalities toward growth and prosperity.

The Creative City Network has published a series of 6 papers collectively entitled, Making the Case for Culture. These documents “detail how and why culture is key to our betterment”. Click on the image below to be taken to the Creative City Network’s website where you may download or read the papers online.