NLIS 4
August 27, 2004
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 

Projects approved under Cultural Economic Development Program

Tourism, Culture and Recreation Minister Paul Shelley today announced that a total of 15 projects have been approved under the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) at an estimated value of $115,000. The program represents $825,000 of a total $2.5 million investment by government in Budget 2004 to encourage and support the continued success and growth of creative artists and cultural industries in the province.

"Government is clearly committed to the recognition and promotion of our province�s culture and heritage. The Cultural Economic Development Program is one way we are continuing to invest in the continued development and promotion of both the arts and heritage sectors in our province," said Minister Shelley. "Investments made through this program work to assist individuals and organizations to further develop and expand their respective sectors, while helping to create greater awareness and interest in cultural industries in the province and throughout the world."

The CEDP supports both the arts and heritage sectors. The arts sector will see investment in the areas of operational support, marketing and export for cultural products, as well as professional development. The heritage sector will see investment in the areas of conservation, presentation and interpretation of heritage resources, as well as professional development for heritage professionals.

Minister Shelley said that government recognizes the important social and economic contribution that creative artists and cultural industries make to the quality of life for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and the important role they play in government�s plan to diversify and grow the economy. "Our investment in projects through this program is made on sound market and business planning that results in economic return, thereby contributing to the long term sustainability of the arts and heritage sectors. These projects provide new opportunity for creative artists in the province, an important component of government�s commitment to keep skilled and creative talent in the province."

For more information on the Cultural Economic Development Program, or to receive a copy of the program guidelines, contact Eleanor Dawson, Cultural Development Officer, at (709) 729-7397.

Media contact: Tansy Mundon, Communications, (709) 729-0928.

Backgrounder

Projects approved through the Cultural Economic Development Program

Andy Jones Productions
Andy Jones Productions received $10,000 to support tour related costs for the production King O�Fun. The show will tour in Whitehorse, Dawson City, Calgary, Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops and Edmonton from January to March of 2005. Owner Andy Jones is a resident of St. John�s. He co-founded and worked at the Resource Centre for the Arts at the LSPU Hall where he wrote, acted in, and directed many productions. He is probably best known for his work with Newfoundland comedy troupe
CODCO.

Battery Radio
Battery Radio received $3,502 to assist with travel costs for producer Chris Brookes to attend the Prix Europa showcase in Berlin, Germany in October 2004 where the feature documentary Not Fit For It will be shown. Not Fit For It is set in Newfoundland and Labrador and features local performers, writers, city and rural residents. Not Fit For It will be the only Canadian-produced feature showcased at the festival. The Prix Europa festival, taking place from October 15-23, is the largest and most important European showcase for radio features, is attended by over 700 participants and screens a limited number of productions. Chris Brookes is an independent radio feature producer and audio artist based in St. John�s. His production company, Battery Radio, sponsors his own productions and those of affiliated Newfoundland and Labrador producers.

Eastern Edge Gallery
The Eastern Edge Galley received $10,000 to offset costs associated with developing its marketing and promotional campaign. Funding will support an enhanced newsletter publication as a professional marketing tool to increase profile of the Gallery�s activities and of contemporary art practice in the province; exhibition promotional materials for two exhibitions involving Newfoundland and Labrador artists for distribution through national artist-run gallery networks; and the production of an educational brochure to introduce gallery audiences, school groups, media, government, business and others access to artist-run culture and the world of contemporary art. Eastern Edge Gallery is a non-commercial, artist-run centre that is committed to exhibiting Canadian contemporary art in diverse media, including visual, audio, interactive, performance, video and film.

Exploits Valley Heritage Society
The Exploits Valley Heritage Society received $1,500 to support the production of a heritage passport to raise public awareness and to promote culture and heritage in the region. The Exploits Heritage Council is a network comprised of heritage centres in the Exploits region whose membership includes the Exploits Valley Tourism Association, the Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation, and the provincial heritage organizations.

Landwash Distribution Co. Ltd.
Landwash Distribution Co. Ltd. received $5,000 to cover costs associated with hiring a consultant to work with the company to increase and improve its capacity. Specifically, the consultant will undertake a six-week study on the company with the goal of enhancing productivity. Landwash Distribution Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1999 as a distributor of Newfoundland and Labrador music in the form of CDs, tapes, books and videos. The company currently distributes 230 different selections for 100 artists and is also designated as a FACTOR recognized distributor.

Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL)
The Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL) received $6,849 to offset the cost of offering two workshops for its members. These workshops will provide increased skills for staff at regional and community museums, resulting in increased professional programming and greater visitation potential. MANL is a non-profit, charitable organization representing institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of the province�s material and cultural heritage The Association was incorporated in 1980 under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors and has grown to include 168 member museums and heritage societies, and 145 individual members.

Newfoundland and Labrador Health and Community Services Archive and Museum
The Newfoundland and Labrador Health and Community Services Archive and Museum (NLHSCAM) received $5,265 for the compilation of an oral record on the history of the cottage hospital system in Newfoundland and Labrador. Research obtained through this project will become part of the archive and will be used in the development of a museum exhibit. The project will preserve medical history for all regions of the province and will provide knowledge of our heritage through access of records and materials obtained. The NLHSCAM is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established to document and preserve the historical record of health care in the province.

Newfoundland Historic Trust
The Newfoundland Historic Trust received $7,650 to assist with costs associated with Doors Open 2004. This international program gives the public access to normally inaccessible areas, particularly buildings of architectural or historical significance. The province�s pilot Doors Open program initiated in September 2003 was a highly successful initiative that increased public awareness and support of the value of heritage and the importance of heritage preservation by demonstrating its relevance to modern life. The Newfoundland Historic Trust is a charitable, membership-driven organization dedicated to the preservation of built heritage in the province through research, advocacy and education.

Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador (PMNL)
The Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador received $20,000 to offset the cost of completing several elements of an exhibit design for the Innu, Inuit and settlers component at the Labrador Interpretation Centre. The Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador has its foundations in the 1871 establishment of a facility to house the collections of the Newfoundland Geological Survey. It was re-established in 1950 by the provincial government�s
Historic Resources Act.

Resource Centre for the Arts (RCA)
The Resource Centre for the Arts (RCA) received a total of $20,000 for operational support. Funding will specifically support core staff salaries and professional consultancy services deemed essential for improving the long-term sustainability of this cultural icon within the province. In addition, the Resource Centre for the Arts Visual received $7,000 to support a marketing strategy for the gallery, including the development of a marketing package and the development of an enhanced Web site. Incorporated in 1972, the RCA is a not-for-profit organization consisting of the RCA Theatre Company, RCA Visual Gallery and the RCA Hall Operations. The organization was formed by Newfoundland and Labrador artists with a mandate to focus on the development, promotion and presentation of local arts and artists.

Sculpture by Luben Inc.
Sculpture by Luben Inc. received $5,000 to support the production of a 52-page retrospective art catalogue, a principal component of the organization�s national and international marketing campaign to promote Luben�s work nationally and internationally. The catalogue will be distributed to private and public galleries, libraries, foundations, Canadian Embassies around the world, and to private collectors in Europe, North America and Asia. Sculpture by Luben Inc. was incorporated in September 1991 by artist and owner Luben Boykov. The company operates from two locations: a sculpture studio in Flatrock and the Garden Foundry in Logy Bay.

Sheila�s Brush Theatre Company
Sheila�s Brush Theatre Company received $8,000 to offset costs related to touring the theatrical production Little Jack the Little Fisherman at the Cumberland Country Theatre in Halifax and the Lincoln Centre in New York. Little Jack the Little Fisherman was mounted for the Contact East conference in 2003 and received much acclaim and numerous invitations to perform at international festivals and events. Sheila�s Brush Theatre Company made its debut performance in the fall of 1979 at the LSPU Hall in St. John's with a production of The Hag, derived from the collective dream folklore of Newfoundland.

The Friends of Cape St. Mary�s
The Friends of Cape St. Mary�s received $3,000 to cover costs associated with the production of the Cape St. Mary�s Performance Series held throughout the summer at the Ecological Reserve Centre. The Cape St. Mary�s Performance series which began in 1999 provides a platform for established and new performers in the arts, and provides exposure for a number of local traditional performers.

Trinity Historical Society
The Trinity Historical Society received $2,450 to support a professional development project. Funding will support costs associated with sending a person to Ross Farms in New Ross, Nova Scotia for a one-week course to learn the basic skills in the craft of cooperage. After learning this skill, the individual will be employed by the Trinity Historical Society to provide demonstrations on the art of cooperage at the Trinity Museum throughout the summer months. The Trinity Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to promote and preserve the history and heritage of the community of Trinity.

2004 08 27                                       11:55 a.m.


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