Research on the Value of Public Funding for Indigenous Arts and Cultures - Resource guide

The report’s goal was to demonstrate the “reality on the ground and [express] the needs and priorities of specific Indigenous radio stations and programs.” (1) and to “offer essential next steps for better supporting Indigenous radio stations and programs in Canada to protect, promote and revitalize Indigenous languages.” (1) The findings presented in this report were collected from interviews wit. [...] The section on Indigenous language rights offers an overview of UNDRIP, TRC Calls to Action and the UNESCO Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression that “form the foundation, conceptual framework and critical action steps” (5) for the report. [...] The report, Proceedings of the Cultural Protocols and the Arts Forum, summarizes the discussions and solutions found at the Cultural Protocols and Arts Forum hosted by the First People’s Cultural Council (FPCC) and the En’owkin Centre. [...] The NWT Arts Strategy represents the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) recognition of the many benefits that the arts provide to individuals and communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) It is a commitment to take action to address identified issues and opportunities in the arts sector.” (6) Divided into four sections, the report begins by stating the three goals of the strategy. [...] Section three demonstrates how the ITI works to support the business, marketing and promotional side of the arts including the film industry and producers of art and fine crafts.” (25) These sections demonstrate the large number of resources that the government of the NWT has provided to support the arts.