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Canadian artists. J. Delisle Parker wrote in February 1945, "This is not just another art society, nor is it intended to replace any existing art society. It is an organization formed to unite all the artists in Canada, whether member of existing societies or not, in a federation which it is hoped will become a power in the country. The Federation hopes to bridge the isolation of artists in different parts of the country, discover talent and organize regional as well as country-wide activities and to publish an art magazine to serve the interests of art and artists in the country as a whole..."
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Federation as hard as it hit other arts organization. Renewed vigor by volunteers and staff in recent years has brought new life to the
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became an important vehicle for communication between artists, curators and collectors. In June 1944 the
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in 1957. After this, the national organization withered, and only the
British Columbia chapter remained active. A drive for expansion began in 1977, causing a renewal of activity that started in western Canada and then spread. Expansion stalled out in the late 1990s when funding cuts hit the
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Executive Director Patrick E. Meyer. Services were expanded as was the Federation's geographical reach. Membership numbers doubled and the organization became financially
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