The Roots of Culture, the Power of Art: The First Sixty Years of the Canada Council for the Arts

by Monica Gattinger

The Canada Council for the Arts is the country's largest provider of grants for artists and arts organizations, benefiting not only writers, visual artists, performers, and musicians but Canadian culture as a whole. In The Roots of Culture, the Power of Art Monica Gattinger outlines the history of the Canada Council, the impetus for its foundation, and the ongoing debate about its goals and impact. Tracing the Council's gradual shift from focusing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773551638
• ISBN13: 9780773551633
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.1"