Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – Charlottetown, PEI – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Confederation Centre of the Arts is a unique institution that showcases both Canadian performing and visual arts and also stands as a national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. Opened in 1964, this complex commemorates the 1864 Charlottetown Conference and the Founding Fathers of Confederation.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), joined Confederation Centre of the Arts staff and representatives from the Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust, which operates as Confederation Centre, to announce federal funding for the purchase of new audio equipment.
The Fathers of Confederation Centre Buildings Trust recently completed upgrades to its main performance stage, the Homburg Theatre, and will now complete the transformation by replacing its aged sound system with new state-of-the-art audio equipment. This will allow the Centre to uphold its renowned reputation as a world-class performance centre.
Quick Facts:
- The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, is supporting this project with a $375,000 contribution towards the purchase of new equipment.
- The Centre has purchased two major pieces of equipment to improve the quality of the productions on stage and the patron experience, these include a new digital sound console and a new P.A. system.
- The Centre offers programming year-round –ranging from cabarets, choral music and lectures, to dance shows, theatre and live concerts--and showcases international, national, regional, provincial, and local community talents. The facility is also home to the world’s longest-running annual musical, Anne of Green Gables - The Musical (TM), a part of The Charlottetown Festival, which attracts spectators from across the country and around the world.
Quotes:
“The Confederation Centre of the Arts is a part of our national history and one of Atlantic Canada’s leading tourism attractions. This is why our Government is pleased to support this project which will enhance the great performances at the Centre, while providing lasting infrastructure that will benefit Islanders for years to come.”
- The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
“On behalf of our board, staff, and all patrons of Confederation Centre, we are thankful to the Government of Canada for this important investment in sound equipment for the Homburg Theatre. This new equipment will provide a tremendous complement to the acoustic and infrastructure improvements made in recent years, and will enhance the patron experience year-round for this Class-A performance space.”
- Ms. Jessie Inman, Chief Executive Officer, Confederation Centre of the Arts
Associated Links:
• Confederation Centre of the Arts
Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Katie MacNevin
ACOA PEI & Tourism
902-940-0801
