The Honourable Mélanie Joly Announces Major Investments Through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund Français
The Government of Canada provides funding in support of the Blue Metropolis Foundation
MONTREAL, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced $25,000 in funding for the Blue Metropolis Foundation. This funding will enable the foundation to host a delegation of international presenters at the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival through the Creative Export Envelope of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF). The Creative Export Envelope provides supplemental support to existing CAPF recipients that contribute to a favorable environment for Canadian cultural export by promoting Canadian artists to international markets.
In addition to the $25,000 awarded to the Blue Metropolis Foundation, the Government of Canada has allocated $15,000 to Coup de coeur francophone, $22,500 to Festival Montréal en lumière inc., $30,000 to la Conférence internationale des arts de la scène (CINARS), $32,500 to Casteliers and $20,000 to Festival Mundial Montréal to showcase Canadian talents to international arts presenters.
In alignment with the Government of Canada's Creative Export Strategy, the CAPF offered additional support in 2017–2018 to make investments in the participation of international presenters at Canadian arts festivals and events (in order to expose them to Canadian performers), and in the participation of Canadian arts presenters at international events.
Through the CAPF, Canadians have access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities. The CAPF provides financial assistance to organizations that present professional arts festivals or performing arts seasons and to organizations that offer support to arts presenters.
Each year, the CAPF supports around 650 professional arts festivals and performing arts seasons, and other activities related to arts presentation, in more than 250 cities or communities across Canada.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada is committed to investing in Canada's creative exports. These investments will help build the international careers of Canadian performers, stimulate innovative new projects and strengthen our economy."
— The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"The funding from the Government of Canada will allow us to host the top foreign programmers, from New York to Berlin, making Blue Metropolis an international hub and a prominent showcase for Canadian writers."
— William St-Hilaire, President, General Manager and Artistic Director, Blue Metropolis
Quick Facts
The Creative Export Envelope of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund allowed the program to make strategic investments for international presenters to participate in Canadian festivals and performing arts events in order to expose them to Canada's artists. The funding will also support the reciprocal participation of Canadian arts presenters at international events.
Activities such as delegations of international presenters participating at Canadian festivals or delegations of Canadian arts presenters attending international arts events facilitating peer-to-peer contact were eligible.
Continued investments in arts and culture benefits economic growth, as the cultural sector represents more than 3.5 percent of jobs in Canada and employs more than 652,000 Canadians.
Associated Links
Canada Arts Presentation Fund https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-presentation-fund.html
SOURCE Canadian Heritage
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