PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, August 9, 2010 - On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Dean Del Mastro, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament (Peterborough), today announced funding for the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
This funding will be used to create and tour the exhibition Peter Kolisnyk: Between the Lines, a retrospective of the artist's work. The support will also be used to tour the exhibition to galleries in Manitoba and Nova Scotia, as well as to assist with the design and publication of the exhibition catalogue.
"Our Government is proud to support projects that increase Canadians' access to their heritage," said Minister Moore. "By working together with museums and gallery spaces across the country, we are providing more and more opportunities for people to connect with the artwork that uniquely portrays our culture."
"When we partner with communities to support activities that celebrate our history, arts, and heritage, we all benefit," said Mr. Del Mastro. "Our Government recognizes that an investment in our culture is an investment in our future."
"The Art Gallery of Peterborough welcomes the opportunity to highlight the extraordinary career of an artist like Peter Kolisnyk," said Celeste Scopelites, Director. "We thank Canadian Heritage for supporting this important initiative, which will help us bring the works of one of Canada's most significant sculptors and visual artists to the public."
The Government of Canada has provided funding of $59,300 through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This 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.
For more information (media only), please contact:
Matthew Deacon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
matthew.deacon@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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