Harper Government Invests in New Brunswick’s Arts and Culture Scene
MONCTON, February 22, 2013 - Today, the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced new investments by the Government of Canada in 26 arts and culture organizations in New Brunswick.
“Our Government recognizes the importance and impact of investing in arts and culture organizations in communities across Canada,” said Minister Fletcher. “This financial support is a great booster for the local economy and helps recipients promote and showcase local and nationally recognized artists at cultural events across New Brunswick throughout the year. Our Government will continue to support the arts sector throughout Canada as it continues to play a vital role in creating jobs and strengthening our economy.”
This funding will support a range of organizations and projects that share the goal of providing New Brunswick’s residents and visitors with rich cultural experiences. The Imperial Theatre, the Festival des arts visuels en Atlantique, the Westmorland Historical Society, Productions de l’Étoile, the Société culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux, and the Albert Agricultural Society are among the organizations receiving support for their projects.
“Our Government is pleased to support organizations that help strengthen our shared identity and define who we are as Canadians, from coast to coast to coast,” said Minister Moore. “By investing in events that rely strongly on the work and dedication of volunteers and that allow local artists and artisans to express their talent and skill, we are helping make our communities more prosperous and dynamic.”
“Production de l’Étoile is pleased to receive this support from the Government of Canada,” said Rachel Arseneau-Ferguson, President of the organization. “It allows the Théâtre populaire d’Acadie to renew some of its equipment and to ensure the technical quality of its touring performances, as well as to be able to regularly welcome companies from other regions of Canada, which will enrich the programming offered to audiences.”
The Government of Canada has provided total funding of $700,929 to 26 projects through three programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, and the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.
For more information about these projects, see the attached backgrounder.
For more information (media only), please contact:
Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Gilles Thériault
Director of Regional Communications
Atlantic Region
Canadian Heritage
506-851-3980
Gilles.theriault@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca
BACKGROUNDER
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund This fund gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences. | ||||
| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal years | Amount |
| Saint John | Imperial Theatre | Imperial Theatre Presentation and Outreach – Season 20 and 21 | 2013–2014 2014–2015 | $50,000 |
| Moncton | Société historique de la Mer rouge | 33rd Été musical de l’Église historique de Barachois | 2013–2014 | $9,000 |
| Dieppe | Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe | Au rythme du mouvement | 2013–2014 | $12,000 |
| Caraquet | Festival des arts visuels en Atlantique | Territoire | 2013–2014 | $23,000 |
| Caraquet | Production de l’Étoile | Season 2013–2014 Season 2014–2015 | 2013–2014 2014–2015 | $52,280 |
| Saint-Quentin | Société culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux | 2013–2014 Belle découverte and 2014–2015 Grand voyage | 2013–2014 2014–2015 | $6,000 |
| Caraquet | RADARTS | RADARTS programming and Francofête en Acadie 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 | 2013–2014 2014–2015 | $115,500 |
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| TOTAL: | $491,560 | ||
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage This program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage. | ||||
| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal years | Amount |
| Notre-Dame | Chevaliers de Colomb de Notre-Dame – Conseil #9545 | Pique-nique Bazar de Notre-Dame 2012 | 2012–2013 | $3,900 |
| Moncton | Film Zone | Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie 2012 | 2012–2013 | $30,500 |
| Campbellton | Festival d’automne de Campbellton Harvest Festival Committee | Campbellton Harvest Festival d’automne de Campbellton 2012 | 2012–2013 | $5,000 |
| Bertrand | Comité du Festival de la tradition de Bertrand | Festival de la tradition de Bertrand 2012 | 2012–2013 | $5,400 |
| Campbellton | Festi-Neige de Campbellton Sno-Fest Committee | Festi-Neige Campbellton Sno-Fest 2013 | 2012–2013 | $10,100 |
| Dieppe | Carnaval d’amitié d’hiver de Dieppe | 37th Carnaval d’amitié de Dieppe | 2012–2013 | $2,400 |
| Fredericton | Winterfest NB / Festhiver NB | Winterfesthiver 2013 | 2012–2013 | $14,200 |
| Knowlesville | Falls Brook Centre | Falls Brook Fair 20th Anniversary Celebration | 2012–2013 | $2,100 |
| Dorchester | Westmorland Historical Society | Keillor House 200th Anniversary | 2013–2014 | $14,900 |
| Dieppe | Coopérative de la récolte de chez-nous | Festival de la récolte 2012 | 2012–2013 | $3,900 |
| Riverside-Albert | Albert Agricultural Society #133 | Albert County Exhibition 2012 | 2012–2013 | $2,000 |
| Riverside-Albert | Albert Agricultural Society #133 | Albert County Exhibition 100th Anniversary | 2013–2014 | $9,700 |
| Plaster Rock | Tobique Lions Club of Plaster Rock | Tobique Valley Fall Festival | 2012–2013 | $2,000 |
| Kedgwick | Comité du Festival d’automne de Kedgwick | Festival d’automne de Kedgwick | 2012–2013 | $7,300 |
| Bouctouche | Corporation de développement économique de Bouctouche | Écofestival Bouctouche 2012 | 2012–2013 | $3,700 |
| Memramcook | Société culturelle de la Vallée de Memramcook | Festival parlures d’icitte 2012 | 2012–2013 | $2,000 |
| Tobique First Nation | Wolastokiwik Negoot-Kook Gathering Pow Wow Committee | 2012 Wolastokiwik Negoot-Kook Gathering / Pow Wow | 2012–2013 | $6,400 |
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| TOTAL: | $125,500 | ||
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund This fund seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and arts presentation or exhibition. It is also designed to increase access for Canadians to performing, visual, and media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays. | ||||
| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal years | Amount |
| Caraquet | Production de l’Étoile | Renewal of touring equipment | 2012–2013 | $17,295 |
| Bouctouche | Pays de la Sagouine | Pays de la Sagouine Modernization | 2012–2013 | $66,574 |
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| TOTAL: | $83,869 | ||