The Government of Canada Announces Funding for Coastal Jazz and Blues Society
VANCOUVER, November 20, 2002 -- Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament (Vancouver South-Burnaby) Herb Dhaliwal, on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, today announced funding of $49,000 for the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society."It is essential to invest in the creative potential of our communities and to support our cultural institutions in order to build an innovative and diverse country," said Minister Dhaliwal. "Organizations that take advantage of the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program will gain the necessary tools to prosper and to fully participate in the cultural expression of our communities, which contributes to the richness of Canada."
Funding was provided for an Education and Outreach Development initiative to enhance participation in, and the overall effectiveness of, activities linked to concert presentations and festival productions. The project will include a broad review of current promotional practices, researching of best practices in the arts and culture community; and development of an operational plan to implement an integrated education and outreach program.
Financial assistance is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Capacity Building for Arts Organizations component of the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program. This program is guided by the principle that professional Canadian arts and heritage organizations have the will and ability to provide for their own long-term survival. The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program supports projects that will improve and consolidate the organizational, administrative and financial situation of non-profit arts and heritage organizations.
Funding for this project was provided for in the December 2001 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
Information:
Sonya-Kim St-Julien
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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