Minister Copps Announces Major Contribution to the Arts and Heritage in Ontario
TORONTO, February 14, 2002 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today announced an investment of $17,593,344 for the arts and heritage in Ontario."This is a watershed period for the arts and heritage in Canada. The Government of Canada has clearly indicated its commitment to supporting access to the arts, fostering excellence, diversity and creativity, and increasing the stability of the arts sector," said Minister Copps.
Today's investment is made through the following four programs:
Cultural Spaces Canada: 14 projects for a total of $7,851,944
Arts Presentation Canada: 23 projects for a total of $568,000
Cultural Initiatives Program: 63 projects for a total of $1,743,400
National Arts Training Contribution Program: 10 projects for a total of $7,430,000
Total: $17,593,344
The Government of Canada supports cultural infrastructure through Cultural Spaces Canada; performing arts presenters through Arts Presentation Canada and the Cultural Initiatives Program; and young talent through the National Arts Training Contribution Program
This investment of more than $17 million represents the first round of projects to be supported under Arts Presentation Canada and Cultural Spaces Canada programs which were created following the announcement of new funding for the arts and culture made by the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Canadian Heritage on May 2, 2001.
"Canada is known for its spirit of innovation and open society. More than ever, it is essential to expand opportunities for expression and to deepen connections between our communities, our regions, between Canada and the world. It is by giving all Canadians access to the rich diversity which defines us that we will contribute to the development of our society and of humanity as a whole," added Minister Copps.
Program guidelines and application forms are available on the Department of Canadian Heritage Web site under "Application Forms" at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca
Funding for these projects was provided for in the December 2001 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework
Information:
Kerry Edmonds
Press Secretary
for the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
BACKGROUNDER - I
Cultural Spaces Canada
Cultural Spaces Canada supports cultural infrastructure projects that will ensure greater access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts and to museum and heritage displays, or that will improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation. Funding is available for construction and renovation of arts and heritage facilities, specialized equipment purchases, feasibility studies, and for projects that transform buildings that were not previously used for cultural purposes into arts or heritage facilities.
Deadline: There is no deadline.
Web site:
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/arts/arts_pol/cultspaces_e.htm
List of the 14 approved projects in Ontario for 2001-2002:
The Canadian Stage Corporation Toronto$254,396
The Corporation of the City of Guelph* Guelph $270,000
Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound** Parry Sound $2,966,000
County of Elgin St. Thomas $127,708
The Factory Theatre Lab Toronto $62,500
Maclaren Art Centre Barrie $13,500
Quinte Ballet School of Canada*Belleville $500,000
Royal Botanical Gardens* Hamilton $258,608
The Sault Ste. Marie Community Theatre Centre Sault Ste. Marie $68,000
The School of Dance (Ottawa)** Ottawa $475,000
Science North** Sudbury $2,000,000
Showplace Peterborough Performing Arts Centre* Peterborough $174,575
Le Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario Inc Sudbury $5,817
Waterloo Regional Children's Museum** Kitchener $675,840
TOTAL : $7,851,944
* Over two years
**Over three years
BACKGROUNDER - II
Arts Presentation Canada
Arts Presentation Canada supports arts presenters to ensure that Canadians have direct access to diverse high quality artistic experiences in their communities. The program helps presenters to diversify their artistic offerings, engage in activities to reach out to new audiences, increase interaction between artists and local residents, and undertake networking initiatives. Ultimately, it will have a positive impact on the number of artistic tours across the country. The Development Support component encourages the development and emergence of new arts presenters and presenting initiatives, particularly in under-served communities.
Deadline:
Applicants have a choice of either an April 30th or September 30th deadline. Note that the Development Support component has an annual deadline of April 30th.
Web site:
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/arts/arts-pol/presentation_e.htm
List of the 23 approved projects in Ontario for 2001-2002:
The Aldeburgh Connection Concert Society Toronto $5,000
Association des professionnels de la chanson
et de la musique (APCM) Ottawa $5,000
Canada Dance Festival Society Ottawa $15,000
Canadian Arts Presenting Association Ottawa $25,000
Canadian International Jazz Convention Toronto $71,000
The Centre for Aboriginal Media (Ontario) Toronto $25,000
Centre de théâtre francophone d'Ottawa-Carleton Ottawa $60,000
Chamber Concerts Canada Toronto $51,000
Children's Festival / Festival de la jeunesse Ottawa $25,000
Dance Immersion Ontario Concord $10,000
Eyego to the Arts Inc. Kitchener $25,000
The Factory Theatre Lab Toronto $26,000
Fado Performance Inc. Toronto $6,000
First Night Toronto - Celebration of the Arts Toronto $25,000
Hot Docs Industry Toronto $37,000
Lindsay Concert Foundation Lindsay $5,000
London International Children's Festival London $20,000
Mississauga Living Arts Centre Corporation Mississauga $20,000
Music Toronto Toronto $5,000
Ottawa Chamber Music Society Ottawa $20,000
Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. Ottawa $25,000
Réseau Ontario des arts de la scène Inc. Ottawa $22,000
Théâtre Action Vanier $40,000
TOTAL : $568,000
BACKGROUNDER - III
Cultural Initiatives Program
The Cultural Initiatives Program (CIP) was created in 1984 to help Canadian non-profit, incorporated, professional arts organizations that demonstrate a clear pan-Canadian dimension by involving artists and audiences from other provinces or territories, to undertake arts activities that will ensure greater exchange and circulation of artists in Canada.
This is the last fiscal year during which applications to CIP will be considered. Festivals previously eligible can submit a request under the Arts Presentation Canada program.
List of the 63 approved projects in Ontario for 2002-2003
Algoma Arts Festival Association Sault Ste. Marie $25,000
Almonte and District Arts Council Almonte $10,000
Ashkenaz Foundation Toronto $50,000
Association for Native Development in the
Performing and Visual Arts Toronto $20,000
Beaches Jazz Festival Society Toronto $15,000
Brott Music Festival Hamilton $30,000
Canadian Arts Presenters Association Ottawa $80,000
Canadian Tulip Festival Inc. Ottawa $35,000
Canasian Dance Festival Toronto $23,400
Chamber Concerts Canada Toronto $50,000
Children's Festival de la Jeunesse Ottawa $40,000
Le Conseil des Arts de Hearst,
Festival national d'humour Hearst $15,000
Le Conseil des Arts de Hearst,
Salon du livre Hearst $8,000
Dance Immersion Ontario Concord $12,000
Festival of the Islands Inc. Gananoque $10,000
Festival of the Sound Parry Sound $45,000
Festival Orillia Inc. Orillia $25,000
Folk Arts Council of St. Catharines St. Catharines $20,000
Franco-Fête de la communauté urbaine de Toronto Toronto $13,000
The Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists Toronto $20,000
The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival Toronto $30,000
Georgian Bay Folk Society Owen Sound $37,000
Guelph Arts Council Guelph $22,000
The Guelph Jazz Festival Guelph $20,000
The Guelph Spring Festival Inc. Guelph $37,000
Hamilton Folk Arts Heritage Council Hamilton $15,000
Hamilton Wentworth Creative Arts Inc. Hamilton $40,000
Harbourfront Corporation (1990),
Milk International Children's Festival of the Arts Toronto $60,000
Harbourfront Corporation (1990),
Rhythms of the World Toronto $45,000
Hillside Community Festival of Guelph Guelph $49,000
Huntsville Festival of the Arts Huntsville $25,000
International Readings at Harbourfront Toronto $60,000
Kala Nidhi Fine Arts of Canada Toronto $25,000
London Committee for Cross Cultural Arts Inc. London $30,000
London Fringe Theatre Festival London $15,000
London International Children's Festival London $40,000
Mayworks Festival of Working People & the Arts
(Ontario) Toronto $11,000
Mississauga International Children's Festival Mississauga $20,000
Native Earth Performing Arts Inc.,
First Star Theatre Festival Toronto $30,000
Native Earth Performing Arts Inc.,
Weesageechak begins to dance - Festival XV Toronto $10,000
Native Women in the Arts (Canada) Toronto $20,000
Northern Lights Festival Boréal Sudbury $30,000
Oneness-World Communications,
The Ottawa International Writers Festival Ottawa$30,000
Oneness-World Communications,
Write Across Canada - Words in Motion Ottawa $40,000
Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Sudbury $7,000
The Ottawa Chamber Music Society Ottawa $70,000
Ottawa Folk Festival Ottawa $30,000
Ottawa Fringe Festival Ottawa $20,000
Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. Ottawa $60,000
Phoenix Community Works Foundation Toronto $8,000
Professional Opera Companies of Canada Toronto $25,000
Réseau Ontario des arts de la scène inc. Ottawa $15,000
Salon du Livre de Toronto Toronto $20,000
Splice This! Super 8 Film Festival Toronto $4,000
Six Stages Theatre Events Toronto $40,000
The Storytellers School of Toronto Toronto $16,000
Theatre Aquarius Incorporated Hamilton $6,000
Three Centuries Festival Elora $35,000
Thunder Bay Children's Festival Thunder Bay $20,000
Thunder Bay Fringe Festival Thunder Bay $10,000
Toronto Downtown Jazz Society Toronto $30,000
Trout Forest Music Festival Ear Falls $20,000
Woodland Cultural Centre Toronto $20,000
TOTAL : $1,743,400
BACKGROUNDER - IV
National Arts Training Contribution Program
The National Arts Training Contribution Program supports independent Canadian non-profit institutions that specialize in preparing young Canadians for professional national or international artistic careers and whose activities, student bodies, and artistic impacts are pan-Canadian. The program provides stabilizing support on an annual or multi-year basis for the ongoing operational activities of the institution's professional program. Funding is not for special projects or capital infrastructure.
Deadline:
The deadline is June 30.
Web site:
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/arts/arts-pol/natcp_e.htm
List of the 10 recipients in Ontario for 2002-2003:
Canadian Opera Company: Ensemble Studio Toronto $200,000
Centre for Indigenous Theatre Toronto $250,000
Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) Toronto $550,000
National Academy Orchestra Hamilton $450,000
National Ballet School Toronto $3,400,000
National Youth Orchestra of Canada Toronto $500,000
Royal Conservatory of Music:
Glenn Gould Professional School Toronto $1,250,000
School of Toronto Dance Theatre Toronto $180,000
Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada:
Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training Stratford $150,000
White Mountain Academy Elliot Lake $500,000
TOTAL: $7,430,000
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