Introduction
Nowadays, the Canadian art takes one of the most important places in the cultural sphere. Though visual and performing arts are considerably influenced by the European trend and are not financially supported in a proper way (Sakany, 2004), the achievements of Canadian artists remain to be considerable for the world culture and for the Canadian citizens.
Such forms of arts like visual and performing involve a variety of people, who are good at sculptures, drawings, and architecture (visual) or at music, dance, and drama (performing).
When we talk about Canadian visual and performing arts, it is necessary to remember such names as Alex Colville, Karen Kain, Oscar Peterson, Bill Reid, and Diane Dupuy and their contributions. This paper discusses not only the essence of visual and performing arts but also focuses on the activities of popular Canadian artists and their ideas, evaluates the history of the Canadian art, and explains the peculiarity of each art form in detail.
Literature Review
Bobbie Kalman (2009) admits that during several past years, the vast majority of Canadians have already started to underline the importance of maintain Canadian culture separately from the United States of America.
The Canadian Government develops numerous programs in order to support the Canadian arts and to provide Canadian music, arts, literature, and theatre with an opportunity to thrive. For example, the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (Canadian Heritage) helps to strengthen the effectiveness of arts and stabilize the state of cultural affairs in the country.
Albert Einstein said that “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration” (Shipton, 2000, p.4). His words are justified by the activities and achievements, which are demonstrated by Oscar Peterson, Diane Dupuy, and Karen Kain. The life and work of such people are concentrated on creation and entertainments; they make successful attempts to inspire everything around “from criticism to admiration, tears to laughter” (Adams Media, 2005, p.711).
In Canada, a great variety of art programs may serve as the best arguments of how Canadian people can work and involve people into the cultural life. Academy of Art University and the Fine Art Department (Peterson’s, 2004) are regarded to be the leading organizations that provide people with a chance to grasp the ideas of Canadian arts and learn the basics, which are important for any artist.
Methodology
To evaluate visual and performing arts in Canada, it is necessary to develop a logical chain of actions, which help to define every single detail from the very beginning. By means of qualitative research, the sphere of art may be investigated.
Primary data like original works and performances turns out to be helpful to evaluate how time and interests influence the development of works. Secondary data is not only the source with different reviews and analysis but also a good chance to learn the history of art development and the explanation of the events that become crucial for the sphere under discussion.
Conclusion
The analysis of visual and performing arts is significant indeed. The Canadian artists have already taken a number of steps, which make them recognizable and curial for culture. However, there are still many challenges and doubtful situations that need to be evaluated and analyzed, and this work is one more attempt to discover why it is necessary to support Canadian visual and performing arts and consider the history of Canadian art in general to achieve success and recognition all over the world.
Reference List
Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program. (2009, Aug. 11). Canadian Heritage. Web.
Kalman, B. (2009). Canada: The Culture. New York: Crabtree Publishing Company.
Media, Adams. (2005). Adams Resume Almanac. Avon, MA: Adams Media.
Peterson’s, T. (2005). Peterson’s Professional Degree Programs in the Visual & Performing Arts. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson’s.
Sakany, L. (2004). Canada: A Primary Source Cultural Guide. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group.
Shipton, R. (2000). Visual and Performing Artists. Alberta, Canada: Weigl Educational Publishers.