- The Rationale for Rethinking the Arts Sector and Viewing the Arts as an Engine
- The Arts and the Economy―Arts and cultural industries have become a major driver of economies in both developed and emerging economies. Indeed, they are among the most rapidly growing sectors world-wide. They influence income generation, job creation and export earnings and help to build sustainable prosperity in communities
- The Arts and our Wellbeing―Spotlights the benefits of music, visual arts, literature and other artistic endeavours in relation to healthcare and well-being.
- The Arts and Our Young People―The powerful role the Arts can play in positively transforming the lives of young people. Making the case for inserting the Arts into STEM Education to produce STEAM that will drive transformational change.
- The Arts and Our Identity―Encouraging efforts to look at our nation, not from how others see us but how we see ourselves. Identifying both our similarities and differences requires confident, intelligent self-reflection. We negotiate our own identity with the arts which we embrace and consume.
Note: The intent is to organize each of Chapters 2-5 under the following four headings.
- Some Facts
- Making the Numbers Real (presenting some past and present examples)
- Five Big Challenges
- Essential Reading
Some starting materials for each of these chapters has already been collected or created by your planning team. These starting materials will be provided to you prior to November 14 for your input regarding refinements and additions.
- Specific Inspirational Models. Our team could identify and profile a few examples from the Toronto region, a few from other parts of Canada and a few external ones.
- Reference Lists of Agencies or Institutions with a Commitment to Support the Arts as an Engine
- Call to Action and Next Steps for our Team