Government of Canada Supports ELEKTRA Digital Arts Festival
April 16, 2015 – Montreal, Quebec – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced $35,000 in funding for the 16th ELEKTRA Festival from May 13 to 17, 2015. This funding, granted under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund's Programming component, will help the Elektra Festival present an international event based on sound art and experimental audio-visual works.
"By contributing to the success of the renowned ELEKTRA Festival, our government's support is allowing digital art and musical talent in Montreal to develop and express itself."
- Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"The support of Canadian Heritage has greatly contributed to the influence of Canadian digital artists and the development of the ELEKTRA Festival as an international platform for the arts."
- Alain Thibault, Artistic and General Director, ELEKTRA Festival
Marisa Monnin
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