Minister announces plans to establish advisory committees to the Arts and Culture Centres

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today announced the establishment of advisory committees for three of the province's six Arts and Culture Centres - the Grand Falls-Windsor, Stephenville and Labrador West centres. In May, advisory committees were instituted for the Gander and Corner Brook centres. 

"The Arts and Culture Centres are an important part of the overall cultural strategy of the department," said Mr. Aylward. "The advisory committees will play an integral role in the cultural development within their respective regions, as well as ensure that the cultural diversity of Newfoundland and Labrador is presented throughout the entire province." 

The advisory committees will provide input to the management of these centres and to the department to ensure that policies, programs and activities are reflective of and responsive to local artistic cultural goals. Additional roles of the committees will consist of offering advice and assistance in achieving goals, which include the support and profile of more Newfoundland and Labrador artists at the centres, the development of young artists, expanding cultural partnerships in the community and increasing awareness and appreciation of cultural events in the region.

A "Call for Expressions of Interest" for committee members for the Grand Falls-Windsor, Stephenville and Labrador West centres will appear this coming weekend in regional newspapers, with a deadline for submission of August 31, 2001.

Media contact: Catherina Kennedy, Communications, (709) 729-0928. 

2001 08 03                                                4:20 p.m.