Welcome to the Department of Culture Winnipeg

We are the Winnipeg Branch of the Department of Culture, a growing community of Canadian citizens who are artists, arts professionals and cultural workers concerned about ensuring the social and cultural health and prosperity of our nation in the face of a Federal Government that is aggressively undermining the values that define Canada.

We are you: the painters, architects, dancers, writers, actors, designers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, photographers, ceramicists, directors, curators, musicians, archivists, fashion designers, producers, weavers, choreographers, editors, librarians . . .

But we’re not organizing as artists protesting cuts to the arts. No! There’s so much more to it than that!

We’re arts-minded people protesting the poor and unfair government that has dramatically reduced quality of life in Canada for all Canadians. That poor and unfair government is Stephen Harper's gang of CPC-MPs -- an aggressive and regressive alliance of ultra-right non-progressive Conservatives and members of the former Reform.

We are part of a national network of concerned citizens who don’t buy the lie that supporters of the arts live in a bubble unaffected by the destruction of health care, public services, safe food and water, child care, labour laws, women’s rights, public education, the environment, thoughtful culture, and everything else the Conservatives seem to hate We’re fighting for economic, social, and political justice for all.

The CPC has done so much damage in such a short time, so it’s a good thing Harper decided to call it quits when he did -- we’ve had enough and we’re working to ensure he’s unemployed by Oct 14!!

We encourage all Canadians to vote strategically to unseat Conservatives. We don't want 'em! We don't need 'em! Let's send ‘em packing!

Stay tuned to this blog to find out more about our upcoming events. To join us, contact us: departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com!