AT A GLANCE 2012 Action Plan 2007-2017 - Plan d´action 2007-2017

What About the Children?In a paper submitted to Ville de Montréal, the Conseil jeunesse deMontréal offered an assessment of the effect municipal policyhas on youth participation in culture, whether as spectators,artists or cultural workers.Where do young people fit into Montréal’s cultural scene?A number of City-supported initiatives are in place toenhance their role in the development of culture. Butawareness of them varies from area to area, limiting theirefficacy. In its paper—entitled Montréal: et les jeunes dansce bouillon de culture?—the Conseil jeunesse made 14recommendations aimed at nurturing youth developmentin a way that helps them become full partners in the lifeof the cultural metropolis.Pulling Together for Montréal Art and CultureArt and business do not necessarily make a natural match so the Conseil des arts de Montréalgave nature a helping hand with the launch of the Forum Arts-Affaires de Montréal. Membershipfrom the business community is already up to 40. Their mission is to promote greater involvementby businesses and businesspeople in Montréal’s cultural development. Sharing the spiritof the 2007-2017 Action Plan — Montréal, Cultural Metropolis, the Forum Arts-Affaires generatesmultiple networking opportunities between these parallel worlds, such as partnerships,skills exchange, and financial and professional support.The initiative was spearheaded by Louise Roy, who spent six years as Chair of the Conseil.Louise Roy left her mark on the institution by emphasizing innovation, succession,diversity and new modes of governance, while building alliances with the businesscommunity. The Honorable Charles Lapointe PC, well-known for his support of thearts and involvement in many cultural organizations, takes her position at the headof the Conseil des arts.47