Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 20, 2010Latest Round of Cultural Sector Investment Exceeds
$60,000
Organizations and individuals operating within the cultural sector in
Newfoundland and Labrador have received a total of $60,259 through the
latest round of funding approved through the province's Cultural
Economic Development Program (CEDP).
"The Provincial Government is committed to continuing support for
this province's diverse cultural industries which enable Newfoundland
and Labrador's professional artists to produce and advance their work,"
said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation. "These latest investments provide funding to a number of
cultural endeavours in the literary, theatre, music and visual arts
sectors, and will assist with the continued growth of this important
contributor to our economy."
In addition to CEDP funding previously announced for the cultural
sector, recent investments include:
Sound Arts Initiatives — $10,000 to offset costs associated
with presenting Sound Symposium 2010, an international music,
visual, and performance art event that included concerts,
workshops, lectures, indoor and outdoor performances,
multi-media presentations and related activities, held July
2-10.
Tuckamore Festival — $8,000 to assist with the production of
the Tuckamore Festival (August 2-15), which offers intensive
chamber music programming to emerging musicians.
Marnie Parsons — $6,924 to assist with the design and
production of a catalogue that will feature the publications of
her company Running the Goat Books & Broadsides, which is
celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Gros Morne Summer Music — $5,000 to offset costs associated
with presenting its summer concert series in three communities,
Corner Brook, Woody Point and Norris Point, throughout the
summer.
Southern Shore Folk Arts Council — $5,000 to
assist with the presentation of the 25th annual
Shamrock Festival, to be held July 24-25 in Ferryland.
Tramore Productions — $5,000 to assist with costs associated
with its 11th summer season of ballad
singing/storytelling concerts, dances, and theatre
in Branch and Cuslett, in
Placentia Bay.
Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation — $5,000 to
provide support for the countdown and branding of Art Ex, a
visual arts cultural tourism experience, the first of which will
to be held in August 2011.
Rabbittown Theatre Company Inc. — $4,545 to provide support
in developing a website to assist with promotion.
Cape St. Mary's Arts Inc. — $4,000 to assist with the
presentation of the 2010 Cape St. Mary's Performance Series,
which offers events featuring music, storytelling, readings, and
sound art at the Interpretation Centre at Cape St. Mary's
Ecological Reserve. Performances run through September 18.
Craig Francis Power — $2,590 to help him participate in an
artist residency and solo exhibition last month at the Pickled
Art Centre in Beijing, one of that city's most prestigious
contemporary art galleries.
Pedlar Press — $2,200 to assist with expenses associated with
a Craig Francis Power reading tour.
Monica Walsh — $2,000 to offset costs to attend the
Montgomery Theatre in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, for a
two-week conservatory program (July 26-August 8) for
professional actors devoted to performing and producing
international-standard professional theatre.
Budget 2010:
The Right Investments — For Our Children and Our
Future
provides $2.5 million to support arts, cultural and heritage
initiatives throughout the province, with $1.2 million earmarked for the
arts and culture sectors and $1.27 million provided to the heritage
sector. CEDP applications are considered based on the strength of the
business plans, vision, and potential development within the sector.
For more information on the program and application guidelines for
the arts and culture sector, please visit:
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/artsculture/cedp/index.html.
- 30 -
Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
2010 07 20 12:25 p.m.
|