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FCG

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we should set a precedent here: should it be "FCG" of "the FCG"?

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I am not going to edit the footnotes at this point
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looked at

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suggestion: was interested in
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suggestion: nexus

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Lauren Wetmore (Google Docs) <comments-noreply@docs.google.com> To: Josh Schwebel <privatejosh@gmail.com>

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In my estimation

Lauren Wetmore

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I suggest framing this as your observation at this point. It makes the way you prove your point in the following paragraph stronger.
common knowledge

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suggestion: It is commonly understood by cultural workers in Canada that...

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Lauren Wetmore (Google Docs) <comments-noreply@docs.google.com> To: Josh Schwebel <privatejosh@gmail.com>

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Part of what is needed to make artist-run centres permanent as parallel structures that perform an equal but different function to museums and galleries, is to recognize and support the staff as workers, not just as committed amateurs.

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very strongly put!

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While they disburse funds, the arts councils do not employ the staff of artist-run centres, nor are they required to award funds as requested, but evaluate applications and allocate funds according to conditions such as overall budget allocations.

Lauren Wetmore

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This sentence feels like two different thoughts. "While... centre" - perhaps this sentence should end which a reiteration that while they fund, the do not oversee operations. The in another sentence you can continue the next point as "Arts councils are not required to..."
rent

Lauren Wetmore

• 7:08 PM, Aug 8 (CEST)

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Seems like you might be saying staff rent. Can we say "rental of exhibition and office space" or something similar?

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nexus

Lauren Wetmore

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perhaps ignore my suggestion above so that we don't repeat "nexus", but I am not sure that "locus" is the right word there.
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suggestion centralised power structure
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do you want to capitalise?
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As a reader, I would want to know how you know FGC's operating budget and how that budget is allocated. Did Teresa give you this information? Is it freely available?
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this phrase is repeated
on paper (in funding applications, so properly speaking, “on screen”)

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could lose this if we can trying to reduce word count

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reference?

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maybe Mariane could help find supporting information

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employment situation

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Could you be more precise in naming what exactly is the MEB? I am craving something here that wraps up or defines what you have laid our for us above. Like "This dynamic of negated value between employment and funding". Something short but to the point.
The low wage and massive workload on the shoulders of one staff member makes it impossible to expand, but evidence of expansion is expected as justification for a funding increase.

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This could be lost as it feels like repetition. Or (because it is very precisely put) you could work it in or replace something above.
magical thinking (aka art)

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I love this, but it does imply that art does provide a way out, which I am not sure that it does.
to the greatest extent

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I'm not sure what this phrase means in this context.
My project, in effect, redirected funding from project funds towards labour costs.

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Yes. This is the crux.

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