Government of Canada supports the Orientalys Festival
August 7, 2014 – Montréal – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced $30,000 in funding for the fourth Orientalys Festival. The event will take place in the Old Port of Montréal from August 29 to September 1, 2014.
This funding, provided by the Government of Canada under the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will help promote awareness of the arts and culture of Arab countries.
“We thank the organizers and volunteers of Orientalys who, through their passion and hard work, are showing Canadians the richness of Arab culture.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“The fourth Orientalys Festival will explore the mysteries and secrets of a vibrant and revitalized eastern culture. Through the magic of meetings between artists, artisans, and the public, we will make this festival a unique occasion for sharing, discovery, and emotion.”
—Ghiwa Nakhlé, Orientalys Director
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