Blog categorized as Sector News

Are Rural Public Libraries Being Funded As Essential Community Infrastructure?
In small and rural communities, libraries are essential civic infrastructure. This article examines funding pressures, how rural libraries are adapting, and why their role as social, cultural, and community hubs is more important than ever.
A Rural Cultural Funding Case Study: Québec Eastern Townships Museums on the Brink
When six regional museums in the Eastern Townships of Québec sign an open letter saying they are at a financial tipping point operationally, we should all be paying attention.
Budget 2025 Through A Rural Culture Lens
The Centre for Cultural Futures Canada has reviewed the federal Budget 2025 to see how it affects culture in rural Canada.
Why Rural Cultural Vitality Should Be a National Priority
Canada’s rural cultural sector is vital but undervalued. This article outlines why rural cultural vitality deserves national attention and meaningful investment.
Yours, Mine and Ours:  How Does Culture Counter Division?
The growing villainization of migrant communities paints migrants not as contributors to societies, but as threats. This article highlights how a museum and the migrant community to build bridges in their community.