2016 Deep Bay Artists' Residency Season Begins at Riding Mountain National Park
News Release
Program provides unique opportunity for artists and visitors to connect to the park.
June 14, 2016 Wasagaming, Manitoba Parks Canada Agency/Manitoba Arts Council
Canada’s national parks and national marine conservation areas provide outstanding examples of our country’s natural landscapes, and provide Canadians with access to our natural heritage. Parks Canada and the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC), have launched the eleventh season of the Deep Bay Artists’ Residency Program, which runs from late spring to early October.
The program offers artists living and studio space, and the time to contemplate, create and connect with the park while completing creative projects. This unique opportunity raises awareness of Riding Mountain National Park, enriches artist creations and allows visitors and Canadians the opportunity to experience the artists’ work through a presentation or workshop during their residency in the park. This year, 10 professional Manitoban artists will pursue art projects on the shores of picturesque Clear Lake. The projects range from book binding and poetry to composing music inspired by the natural surroundings and landscape. For more information on this year’s artists and a schedule of public presentations, please visit http://artscouncil.mb.ca/featured-programs/residency-programs/deep-bay/.
National parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas represent the very best that Canada has to offer. The landscapes and stories of our parks and sites are an inspiration to artists and visitors alike. Innovative programs, like the Deep Bay Artists’ Residency Program, provide unique opportunities for Canadians to connect with and experience Canada’s national parks and sites.
Quotes
“Parks Canada is proud of our partnership with the Manitoba Arts Council. Together through the Deep Bay Artists’ Residency Program, we provide artists with an opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of Riding Mountain National Park and share their experience through art. Visitors are invited to interact with artists and discover the park in this unique way.”
Michaela Kent, Superintendent, Riding Mountain Field Unit
“Now in our eleventh year, MAC’s Deep Bay residencies have provided many Manitoba artists with a creative working space and dedicated time to develop a specific creative project. This partnership with Riding Mountain National Park is truly a remarkable opportunity to bring artistic endeavour and nature together, benefiting artists, community and visitors to the park.”
Pat Sanders, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Manitoba Arts Council
Quick facts
- The Manitoba Arts Council and Parks Canada renewed their Memorandum of Understanding this year. In addition to the Deep Bay Artists’ Residency Program, they are exploring other ways to expand opportunities for people to connect with and experience national parks and sites through artistic expression.
- Since 2006, over 80 artists have experimented and created art in this unique natural park setting. Artists include musicians, writers, songwriters, choreographers, filmmakers, arts administrators, photographers, playwrights, visual artists, dancers, theater artists and composers.
- The Deep Bay Cabin is a heritage building that first served as a base for the Royal Canadian Air Force floatplane forest-fire patrols (1934–1938). It was restored in 2006 and now provides living and studio space for the program.
- The Manitoba Arts Council is in its 50th year of celebrating artistic excellence. It supports the arts by offering a broad range of grants and services to professional artists and arts organizations in all art forms.
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L. Nadine Delisle
Director, Communications and Community Engagement
Manitoba Arts Council
204-945-0646
ndelisle@artscouncil.mb.ca
Kim Jones
Public Relations & Communications Officer,
Riding Mountain National Park
204-848-7223
kim.jones@pc.gc.ca
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