Art is for Everyone

The arts have always relied on grants to create work and mount productions — but in recent years, that grant funding has stagnated, leaving organizations to get creative just to keep the lights on. Edmonton Opera’s Executive Director Robin Whiffen joins guest host Zachary Ayotte to discuss the state of arts funding in Edmonton, and what it’s going to take to attract new audiences and find new avenues of sustainable support. Read Zachary Ayotte’s story in the October issue of Edify magazine. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. Support local journalism in Edmonton — contribute to the Readers’ Trust. (00:41) - Introducing Robin Whiffen and Edmonton Opera (05:50) - The changing reality of funding (11:29) - Developing emerging artists (16:24) - Edmonton’s arts scene (22:48) - The business of art --Credits-- Guest hosted by Zachary Ayotte Produced by Odvod Media Audio Engineering by Steve Glen Production assistance by Caitlin Hart Original music by Darrin Hagen