Tourism, Culture and Recreation
December 28, 2006The Arts and
Artists Benefit From Government Investment
The local arts community has availed of funding
through government�s Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) which
is designed to stimulate economic growth in the arts and heritage
sectors. The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation, today announced five approvals totalling just over $135,000
for the arts sector under the CEDP.
�Our arts community is rich and diverse and represents a valuable asset
for this province,� said Minister Hedderson. �This investment is a
strategic one that provides benefits not only to the arts sector, but
also to our communities and the province as a whole.�
The Resource Centre for the Arts (RCA) received $50,000 toward the
operational costs of the LSPU Hall. 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.
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) received $35,000 toward costs
of a marketing and public awareness campaign for the 2006-2007season.
The goal of the NSO is to present high-quality productions, attract
future audiences, support up and coming Newfoundland and Labrador
artists and to engage prominent international artists as guests.
Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL) received $30,000 to
offset costs associated with operations and professional development for
VANL members. This organization represents the interests of professional
visual artists in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland Artist X (n.a.x.) received $12,500 for the development of
the course curriculum Integrated Professional Development for New and
Mid-Career Directors. The course will offer professional development for
artists beginning to direct for theatre and those who have been
directing for two or three years.
The Labrador Creative Arts Festival received $8,000 toward costs for its
workshop series. Running since 1974, this festival is an annual event
held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and includes participation by high school
students from coastal communities of Labrador.
The Cultural Economic Development Program has provided $2 million this
year to the development of arts and heritage projects, with the primary
goal of creating sustainable economic growth within the arts and
heritage sectors.
For more information on the Cultural Economic Development Program,
please go to
//www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/services_programs/CEDP
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Media contact:
Glenda Power
Communications Manager
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 728-7762
glendapower@gov.nl.ca
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