“How can cultural hubs and organizations such as ours be supported at the federal level? By changing the rules and focusing on the possibilities of leasing incentives, questioning tax benefits, and facilitating access to unused, government-owned property.”

— Oliver Pauk and Michael Vickers

Last week, artists and Akin Co-Directors Oliver Pauk and Michael Vickers headed to Parliament Hill to speak on the importance of preserving and creating artist studios, the role of creative spaces in city building, and how the federal government can better support artists across the country through new policy changes.