Without it we simply perform and participate in the work of other cultures and other times. Participation in new work is recognized as an essential part of a working artist's life. New cultural products are essential to the on-going renewal of the cultural cycle. While talent cannot be created at will, talent cannot express itself fully without training. The sector requires both institutional and alternative training modes.
Creative ideas become a performance or a cultural product through production.
This requires an infrastructure of facilities and on-going support organizations. While artistic creation and production are largely urban, distribution brings the artistic product to the consumer outside of the urban centres. This does not negate the value of creativity outside of the urban centres but recognizes the reality that a concentration of talent and audience is required for some art forms. Community arts councils and other local organizations support local artists and provide framework to bring other cultural opportunities into the local community. The Province has a leadership role to develop a cultural sector which truly reflects all aspects of British Columbia life.