By Pepper Parr
May 15th, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
Our thanks to Kim Verrall and Louise Marie Vien for this collection of pictures.
Who knew there were that many people involved in ACCOB – the Arts and Collective of Burlington. They gathered on Sunday for a “family portrait” – the final image is in the hands of the photographer – it is to be posted to the ACCOB Facebook page – where everyone can tag the names.
An impressive gathering – we were told the Mayor had asked to attend – not sure if he made an appearance.
With the family portrait in place – city council now knows the arts community is real – and that it needs support – which does not appear to be forth coming.
ACCOB has a number of committees that are either sub-committees or affiliated with them – that have been meeting with various people at city hall – including the city manager – word is that there hasn’t been all that much traction and that Cultural Days in September is going to have to get by on $2500.
Feelings are quite high with one member of a group declaring that the city manager has lied to them.
Any hope for an Arts Council seems dim at best.
For today – the Family Room at the Performing Arts Centre was love, peace and kindness. The Gazette was unable to attend – Sunday of us is a day of worship and thanksgiving.
We wonder if those people with instruments broke out and if Tomy Bewick did a slam.
We will pick up what actually happened when we talk to people during the week.
In the meantime some on the spot pictures.
Thanks for the article. Just a few points of clarification.
1/ I invited the mayor and all councillors to the photo shoot so that they could experience and mingle with some of Burlington’s arts & culture community. The mayor accepted and came. He seemed happy about this historic photo.
2/ At present, several ACCOB members sit on two city sub committees of the Cultural Action Plan Implementation Committee. (CAPIC) There is also reps from Arts Burlington.