Government of Canada announces financial support for the Coup de cœur francophone festival
October 1, 2014 – Montréal – Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced today that $460,000 ($230,000 in 2014–2015 and $230,000 in 2015–2016) has been provided in support of the 28th and 29th editions of the Coup de cœur francophone festival.
Coup de cœur francophone is a travelling festival dedicated to promoting and distributing Francophone music. It has been presented each year in Montréal since 1987 and is now in more than 40 cities across the country. This year, the festival will be held from November 6 to 16, 2014.
The Government of Canada provided this funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund of Canadian Heritage. The objective of the Fund is to give Canadians access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities.
“Coup de cœur francophone is a unique festival that contributes to the cultural and economic development of our communities and enriches the quality of life of Canadians. The Government of Canada is proud to contribute to the success of this festival, which showcases Francophone music across the country year after year.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“This annual gathering has become an event not to be missed for lovers of French-language music. Our Government is proud to partner with organizations like Coup de cœur francophone that help arts and culture shine all across the country.”
—The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
“On behalf of our partners across the country, I would like to salute the support and renewed confidence of the Department of Canadian Heritage, which have proved to be critical in allowing Coup de cœur francophone to move forward and grow. For close to 20 years, this one-of-a-kind festival has brought Francophone communities together around a shared project: promoting and sharing music from coast to coast.”
—Alain Chartrand, Executive and Artistic Director, Coup de cœur francophone
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