CanNor is investing a total of $487,065 for two projects in Cape Dorset that will help showcase the talents of some of Nunavut’s best known artists. Along with CanNor’s partners, this represents a combined investment of $716,115 in the Cape Dorset cultural sector.
- CanNor funding: $344,016
- Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.: $43,000
- Municipality of Cape Dorset: $43,000
- Total: $430,016
This investment will fund construction and design documents on a much needed new print shop and cultural centre. Cape Dorset’s artists are known nationally and internationally for the uniqueness and quality of their work. Their current studio space is old and in disrepair. A new print shop and cultural centre will help strengthen and grow the arts industry in Cape Dorset.
After extensive consultations, a feasibility study was completed in 2010 and a project management and design team was hired in 2012. With funding from CanNor, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the Municipality of Cape Dorset, construction plans and design work are expected to be completed later this year. Work on a new studio and cultural centre could begin as early as 2015.
- CanNor Funding: $143,049
- Government of Nunavut: $113,049
- Municipality of Cape Dorset: $29,352
- Total: $286,099
The Alda Sewing Group Building reopened in Spring 2014 after extensive renovations were completed with funding from CanNor, the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage, and the Municipality of Cape Dorset. Renovations brought the building back up to code and included new windows, siding, a roof, and an electrical system.
The Alda Sewing Group Building will be used to host workshops where elders will teach traditional sewing techniques, cooking programs, share stories and participate in other community activities. During the summer months when tourists are more likely to visit the community, local artists will also be able to use the space to display and sell their artwork.
