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Page RULES: We encourage positive and helpful contributions here. Please consider the original intent of the post when commenting and try to stay on topic. Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.... CARFAC is an inclusive community. We endeavor to make our zones a safe space against misogyny and sexism, racism, homophobia and transphobia, classism, ableism, etc. Please note that this is NOT an exhaustive, all-encompassing list, but, rather, a place for you to start your own research on what terms are acceptable. As a general rule, any turn of phrase that uses disability, race, religion, etc as a way to mock or demean something/someone is not permitted - even if you’re referring to yourself. We understand that there is a lot of un-learning that needs to be done for all of us, but we believe that it is our community’s responsibility to continue to ensure CARFAC zones are a safe space for everyone. So if an admin or fellow commenter calls you out on any of the above language or behaviour, please listen, learn and edit your post/comment accordingly. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory language. Admins may take appropriate action for contributions violating CARFAC-wide and/or local CARFAC rules, including deleting posts/comments, muting, removing or banning members.

"I was never known as Bill Nasogaluak. I was known as W3-1258, according to our government. We were faceless, just a number." Artist Bill Nasogaluak created a s...culpture marking the painful history of the Inuit disc number system, a federal government system that erased Inuit names. Nasogaluak remembers it well. "It's not a happy story, but it's still a story that needs to be told." Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.5952257

Here's another valid perspective: A museum curator in Iqaluit is worried the new Qaumajuq exhibit in Winnipeg puts Inuit art out of reach for many Inuit.

An excellent interview with CARFAC Manitoba president, Katherine Boyer.

Rappel : notre enquête Sondage ouvert à TOUTES les disciplines artistiques : bit.ly/38IhdZa jusqu'au 26 mars Cette enquête anonyme a pour but de déterminer les besoins et les défis uniques que rencontrent tous les artistes au Canada au moment de remplir leur déclaration de revenus pour 2020. Les résultats seront utilisés pour préparer une présentation avec les agents de sensibilisation de l'Agence du revenu du Canada et d'autres experts fiscaux, afin d'aider les artistes à s'y retrouver dans la complexité de la déclaration de revenus de 2020. Si ce n'est pas vous, cela pourrait être quelqu'un que vous connaissez - veuillez partager largement !

Page RULES: We encourage positive and helpful contributions here. Please consider the original intent of the post when commenting and try to stay on topic. Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.... CARFAC is an inclusive community. We endeavor to make our zones a safe space against misogyny and sexism, racism, homophobia and transphobia, classism, ableism, etc. Please note that this is NOT an exhaustive, all-encompassing list, but, rather, a place for you to start your own research on what terms are acceptable. As a general rule, any turn of phrase that uses disability, race, religion, etc as a way to mock or demean something/someone is not permitted - even if you’re referring to yourself. We understand that there is a lot of un-learning that needs to be done for all of us, but we believe that it is our community’s responsibility to continue to ensure CARFAC zones are a safe space for everyone. So if an admin or fellow commenter calls you out on any of the above language or behaviour, please listen, learn and edit your post/comment accordingly. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory language. Admins may take appropriate action for contributions violating CARFAC-wide and/or local CARFAC rules, including deleting posts/comments, muting, removing or banning members.

It’s really disappointing that so many organizers continue to ask artists to pay to enter exhibitions. CARFAC does not distribute, nor do we support or endorse these types of events for a reason. Artists should not pay for the chance to submit their work, only to have winners then get paid while everyone else loses. We support Jayce's stance and encourage all organizers that follow this system to re-evaluate how they program their events - and if you're not sure, we'll give you some friendly guidance on how to do that. ICYMI, our motto is #HasTheArtistBeenPaid.

So when you have a basic fee, you have to shave off so many things that you have to do to keep in business pay your rent, pay for all these other expenses before you actually have money that, you know, free and clear, can use. So what began as $6500 now could be around $2000. Check out the first episode of Art, Death & Taxes where Anita Kunz discusses her financial journey as an artist.

Coming up, this afternoon at 1pm EST!

Taxes for an artist quickly become confusing and overwhelming, this year making that especially true! Check out our Artist Taxation Webinar happening on October 28th to get some tips on how you can plan for reporting CERB and CRB next year. https://www.carfac.ca/news/2020/08/28/webinar-wednesdays/

We sold out but we opened up a few new spots for our artist taxaton webinar for Wednesday, October 28th. Join us for a discussion on how visual artists can best prepare themselves for this coming tax season, with tips on how to deal with CERB, CRB and the CRA. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-artist-taxation

On social media, users promptly roasted the owner like a butternut squash.

It is never too early to start planning your taxes, especially when 2020 may create some added complexity for visual artists. Join us in conversation with artist Steve Higgins and tax preparer/actor Tova Epp on October 28 at 1pm EST, to discuss what artists should consider when preparing their taxes as a professional artist, tips to deal with CRA reviews and audit situations, and how to plan for reporting CERB and CRB next year. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-artist-taxation

The Art Gallery of Alberta will open the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2020’ exhibition this weekend. #GGArts2020 Congrats to all of the recipients this year: Deanna Bowen, Dana Claxton, Ruth Cuthand, Michael Fernandes, Jorge Lozano Lorza, Ken Lum, Anna Torma and Zainub Verjee.

More and more we're hearing about the possibility of Universal Basic Income. ICYMI, we have a list of resources to better understand what UBI would mean to artists in Canada including videos from Clayton Windatt, and Massive Attack. https://www.carfac.ca//resources-on-universal-basic-income/

Have a legal question? There are several clinics across Canada where artists can get affordable legal information. Here are the ones we’ve worked with, find out more from your regional CARFAC office: https://www.carfac.ca/tools/legal-clinics-for-artists/

The Canadian Senior Artist Resource Network is hosting a virtual conference on November 16, 23 and 30. They have a great line up of speakers, and it's free to register - check it out! https://www.csarn.ca/conference/