Jer Thorp, an artist and educator from Vancouver/Canada who runs the blog blprnt.blg, did this data visualization to display government spending on arts funding. The government of British Columbia seems to be one of the few regions that did not realize that the creative industries are beneficial for the economy but even more important for the cultural life and the satisfaction of its citizens. The liberal government cut its spendings from 47.8 to about 23 million $. This may have severe outcomes for the creatives in British Columbia.

Yesterday, on Sept. 9th 2009, members and supporters of the arts community gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest against the funding cuts. Image: Carlito Pablo