Second round of projects approved under CEDP

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation Tom Hedderson today announced that 16 projects have been approved under the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP), totaling approximately $396,700.

"I am pleased to announce the second round of projects approved under this year�s Cultural Economic Development Program," said Minister Hedderson. "Our investment in these projects demonstrates our commitment to growing and developing cultural industries in communities across the province and to keeping our creative talent in the province."

Under the CEDP program, government will invest a total of $2 million this year to help develop arts and heritage projects across the province. The arts sector will receive support for operations, marketing, professional development and export for cultural products. The heritage sector will receive support to assist with conservation, presentation and interpretation of heritage resources, as well as professional development for heritage professionals.

CEDP projects were selected on the strength of business plans, artistic vision and potential for development within a specific sector. For more information on guidelines, please check out //www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/services_programs/CEDP/Guidelines

Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL)
The Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador received $95,000 in operational support to continue its mandate to grow and develop the province�s museum sector. Specific investment will be directed toward strengthening the level of expertise within the heritage sector and raising the professional quality and authenticity of heritage assets in the province.

Signal Hill Tattoo
The Signal Hill Tattoo received $42,300 towards the cost of managing its award- winning historical animation program and the operation of the Quidi Vidi Battery Provincial Historic Site.

Burnside Heritage Foundation Inc.
The Burnside Heritage Foundation Inc. received $8,000 to continue the archaeological work at the Beaches archaeological site in Burnside. The Beaches archaeological site is one of Newfoundland�s oldest human habitations. Archaeological excavations in 1970 revealed that the Maritime Archaic occupation of the site began 5,000 years ago.

Association of Heritage Industries (AHI)
The Association of Heritage Industries received $30,000 in operational support. Founded in 2000, the AHI seeks to bring together the heritage community to share expertise and experience; speak with a single voice on important heritage issues; promote the value of the province�s heritage and promote high standards in heritage preservation and development.

Department of Linguistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
The Department of Linguistics received $6,600 to offset costs for the preparation of a digital database and map atlas of Labrador Innu place names.

Northern Peninsula Heritage Society
The Northern Peninsula Heritage Society received $5,000 to offset costs related to continuing research on the Basque presence in Newfoundland and the presentation of this research at an academic conference in Plum Point in September 2006.

Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers� Cooperative (NIFCO)
The Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers� Cooperative received $50,000 toward its operational costs. NIFCO plays a vital role in developing the film and video sector though professional development programs such as the First Time Filmmaker Development Program and the Introductory Filmmaking Course.

Producers� Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PAN)
PAN received $35,000 towards its International Market Access Program (IMAP) designed to strengthen the presence of Newfoundland and Labrador export-ready films and television productions in the international market place. PAN is a non-profit organization of film and video producers who work to promote, organize and support the Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry.

Writers Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL)
WANL received $60,000 to help support operational costs and a series of professional development projects. A non-profit organization, WANL works to serve the needs of writers in the province. The organization organizes a number of programs, workshops and author readings.

Stephenville Theatre Festival
The Stephenville Theatre Festival, one of the longest running theatre festivals in the province, received $25,000 toward the operational cost of producing its 2006 summer season.

Placentia Theatre Festival
The Placentia Area Theatre Corporation received $5,000 to offset costs related to its 2006 summer theatre program which runs June 5 � September 1.

Tuckamore Festival
The Tuckamore Festival received $5,000 towards the marketing costs for its 6th annual festival in August. Since 2001, the festival has presented a unique two-week experience that offers a mix of established and emerging chamber artists. The festival also presents a young artist program.

Artistic Fraud
Artistic Fraud received $2,800 to attend and make a presentation at the Gateway to the Americas international trade show in Mexico City in June. Based in St. John�s, Artistic Fraud is dedicated to developing and producing new, innovative and original work from Newfoundland and Labrador artists.

Jonny Harris/ Andy Jones Productions
Actor/comedian Jonathan Harris received $2,000 to offset costs associated with the production of marketing materials for his one-man show Out of the Bog which was presented at two festivals: Magnetic North in June and the UNO Festival in May.

Neighborhood Dance Works (NDW)
NDW received $10,000 towards its operational costs. This contemporary dance company has built a strong profile on the national scene. They also provide opportunities for performance and professional development in the dance sector.

St. John�s Jazz Festival (SJJF)
SJJF received $15,000 towards the cost of presenting the 2006 Festival. The SJJF offers concerts and workshops featuring some of the top local, Canadian and international musicians performing a variety of jazz and world music.

Media contact: Susanne Hiller, Communications, (709) 729-0928, 728-7762; susannehiller@gov.nl.ca

2006 08 31                      2:00 p.m.