EPISODE · May 20, 2021 · 18 MIN
No concerts, no theatre — How COVID-19 dropped the curtain on Canada’s arts sector
from 10/3: Canada Covered · host Postmedia
COVID-19 has effectively cancelled many activities we enjoyed and even took for granted. Sporting events, dining out, but also, concerts, movies and plays. The arts sector in Canada is a big contributor to the economy but has taken a beating over the last 14 months. Calgary Herald arts reporter Eric Volmers joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss what facets of the arts sector have been hardest hit, what artists have done to stay creative and keep performing, and how quickly we could see concerts and productions once we’re out of the pandemic. Background reading: How 14 months of COVID-19 and lockdowns impacted the arts in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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COVID-19 has effectively cancelled many activities we enjoyed and even took for granted. Sporting events, dining out, but also, concerts, movies and plays. The arts sector in Canada is a big contributor to the economy but has taken a beating over the last 14 months. Calgary Herald arts reporter Eric Volmers joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss what facets of the arts sector have been hardest hit, what artists have done to stay creative and keep performing, and how quickly we could see concerts and productions once we’re out of the pandemic. Background reading: How 14 months of COVID-19 and lockdowns impacted the arts in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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