ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, August 11, 2010 - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced funding for 25 arts and heritage projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Moore made the announcement during a visit to the Centre scolaire et communautaire des Grands-Vents in St. John's, in the presence of community representatives.
The funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including the Festival of New Dance, various arts and culture centre presentation series across the province, the Flying Boat Festival Legacy Project, the Kamataukatshiuht Festival, and many others.
"One of the oldest cities in North America, St. John's has not lost any of its legendary vitality and amazes us year after year with its sense of excitement and its creativity," said Minister Moore. "Our Government is pleased to contribute to the development of this city by investing in arts and heritage, an important engine of the local economy."
The Government of Canada has provided funding totalling $534,820 under four programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Museums Assistance Program, and the Cultural Development Fund component of the Official Languages Support Program. To find out more about the projects, see the attached backgrounder.
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Matthew Deacon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
matthew.deacon@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
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The following are the projects that are part of this announcement for Newfoundland and Labrador's cultural sector:
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund is designed to give Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals and performances, and other arts events.
- Festival of New Dance, St. John's - $90,000
- Arts and Culture Centres Presentation Series, Various locations - $74,541
- Sound Symposium, St. John's - $25,015
- Kamataukatshiuht Festival, Sheshatshiu - $25,000
- Resource Centre for the Arts/LSPU Hall Presentation Programming, St. John's - $20,000
- Eastern Edge 24 Hour Art Marathon Festival, St. John's - $15,000
The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
- 150 Years of Settlement Legacy Project, Flying Boat Festival - Legacy Fund, Botwood (Norris Arm) - $62,962
- 24th Annual Mussel Bed Soirée, Lewisporte - $13,900
- Festival régional - Une Journée dans l'Passé, La Grand'Terre - $13,200
- Downtown St. John's Busker Festival, St. John's - $8,600
- Traditional Songwriters Festival, Little Bay Islands - $7,000
- Red Head Rocks Festival, Harbour Breton - ;$6,300
- Trinity Festival Days, Trinity - $5,300
- PHMC Arts and Heritage Festival, Petty Harbour - $5,100
- Come Home Year 2010 - Celebrating our Heritage, Port Kirwan - $4,400
- 11th Annual Cape Race Heritage Days, Trepassey - $4,200
- Rum Runner Festival, Hermitage - $3,800
- Champney's West Days and Come Home Year, Champney's West - $3,500
- Rock Island Music Festival, Ramea - $3,000
- Gerald S. Doyle Folk Song Festival, Eastport - $2,900
- Cavendish Beach Festival, Cavendish - $2,600
The Museums Assistance Program provides funding to Canadian museums and related institutions for projects that foster excellence in museum activities and that facilitate access to the treasures of our collective heritage.
- Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador - Supporting museum programming, St. John's -$59,095
- St. George's Indian Band Council - Supporting Aboriginal Museum Development -$48,625
- Trinity Historical Society - Policies and procedures development, Trinity -$10,782
The objectives of the Cultural Development Fund include supporting and strengthening the cultural and artistic activities of official-language minority communities to enhance their vitality, and giving Canadians access to the richness of the culture, arts and heritage of these communities.
- Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (FFTNL) - L'espace culturel francophone - l'interface multisensorielle des artistes et artisans de chez nous - $20,000 (Francophone cultural space - multi-sensory interface of Newfoundland artists and artisans)
