The Arts Advocate Report provides unique and definitive information on the politics and policies influencing the arts, heritage and cultural industries in Ontario and Canada. Designed to strengthen its subscribers' own advocacy efforts in public policy, the Report consistently provides succinct and pertinent intelligence on the politics and policies affecting Ontario's cultural sector.
Led by Micheline McKay, The Arts Advocate Report is part of Micheline McKay + Associates (MM + A) a public affairs consultancy that aims to encourage a positive policy climate for its clients in the cultural sector. Providing policy analysis, organizational development and issues management, MM+A works to strengthen the arts, heritage and cultural industries.
The Arts Advocate Report began in 1994 to respond to the increased need for the engagement of cultural organizations in public policy.
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Canada's main political parties include promises for the cultural sector in their platforms. In referring to pledges for increased support to the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Advocate publisher Micheline McKay told CBC "Those are big, big successes of the cultural sector in this campaign for sure. If 2008 taught us anything it's that you ignore these things at your peril."
You can find a synopsis of each of the main political parties cultural platforms here .
