The Government of Canada Supports Folklorama and Other Festivals in Manitoba

From: Canadian Heritage

News release

WINNIPEG, August 2, 2019

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, today announced  funding of $100,000 for Folklorama, Winnipeg’s annual two-week festival celebrating global culture and ethnic diversity.

This marks the first time that Folklorama has received funding under the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program. Folklorama, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019, is presenting 45 volunteer-run pavilions featuring cultural foods, music and dance.

Minister Rodriguez also announced that the Government of Canada is providing more than $1.7 million in 2019–2020 to 51 other organizations that celebrate Manitoba’s diversity through arts presentations, festivals and cultural displays throughout the province.

This will support celebrations, arts and heritage promotion, as well as arts and culture festivals for Manitobans and visitors alike. These events have a major impact on the arts and culture sector, as well as on tourism and economic development.

This funding is provided through the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

Budget 2019 provides additional support for arts, culture and celebrations

The increased investment of more than $50 million announced in the last budget will support a wide range of arts and heritage events, including arts series, festivals and celebrations throughout Canada.

Arts and culture are essential to an inclusive society and are at the heart of Canada’s growing creative economy. Presentations and other related arts experiences bring Canadian audiences and artists together, and also reflect our cultural, linguistic and regional diversity.

This additional funding will strengthen the cultural and creative industries, help Canadians celebrate diversity, and promote greater inclusion. Several hundred recipients across Canada will benefit from the additional support through these funding programs. Further details will be announced in the near future.

Quotes

“Festivals like Folklorama are wonderful occasions to celebrate our culture and heritage with family and friends, while fostering understanding and appreciation of our cultural diversity. They bring us together with our neighbours from near and far. Our government is proud to support so many festivals, year after year, that showcase our communities, our heritage, and the incredible talent of artists and performers, all while contributing to the creative economy throughout the country.”

—The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

Quick facts

  • The projects are being funded through the Events component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program, the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program, and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

  • The Events component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program provides funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, civic memory and pride, or respect for a healthy democracy, as well as celebrations of a community’s history and culture such as heritage months recognized by Parliament.

  • The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program increases opportunities for local artists, artisans, heritage performers or specialists to be involved in their community through festivals, events and projects.

  • The Canada Arts Presentation Fund provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series, as well as their support organizations.

  • Every year, the government supports more than 1,350 festivals and performing arts events in more than 400 communities throughout the country through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program.

  • The increased funding proposed in Budget 2019 for the Celebration and Commemoration Program will help expand the scope and visibility of these days of celebration, and to highlight the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  • The additional investment of $50.25 million over two years (2019–2020 and 2020–2021) announced in the last budget will be distributed as follows:

    • $16 million over two years for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund
    • $14 million over two years for Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
    • $20.25 million over two years for the Celebration and Commemoration Program

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Simon Ross
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and
Multiculturalism
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
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