A year after threats to the city’s arts funds, Ottawa residents are still advocating to keep the needs of the arts community at the forefront of discussion.
Arts groups keep funding issues front and centre
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‘Basement’ art takes over empty business walls
Chances are if you’ve spent any time in the bars and restaurants of Ottawa, you’ve seen artwork by the Basement Artists, probably without realizing it. 
Karli McKinnon Centretown News Atomic Rooster on Bank Street is one of the many local businesses that display the artwork of Basement Artists. Above, Marcus Lamoureux, the co-operative's director, stands with artwork by Cory Le-Blanc, currently on display at Atomic Rooster.
Neighbourhood remembers late artist with exhibition
Dalal Chuaqui was an artist inspired by Centretown. Much of her life was spent painting the everyday scenes that the streets produced. She passed away Jan. 17 at the age of 81 but a posthumous exhibition is being organized to pay tribute to Chuaqui and her community-inspired artwork. 
Julia Eskins, Centretown NewsChaqui's art will be shown at the Gordon Framing Gallery this spring.
Activist choir hits green note
Though many people across the city are doing their best to go green, the singers of Ottawa’s only activist choir give the movement a whole new meaning.