Call for Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2012, St. John’s, NL –The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is seeking recommendations of people to be considered for appointment to Council. Members of the arts community and general public may submit recommendations.
The NLAC is governed by a volunteer board of 13, appointed by government, reflecting regional representation of the province. This includes 10 professional artists who provide sectoral representation of the arts community; one community representative; one business representative; and one representative of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (non-voting). Members of Council serve a three-year term.
The NLAC receives an annual grant of $2.1 million from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, program delivery, office administration, and communications. It also seeks support from the public and private sector. It supports the following artistic disciplines: dance, film, multidiscipline, music, theatre, visual art, and writing.
The NLAC is currently seeking one professional theatre representative.
NOTE: The individual must be a resident of Eastern Newfoundland.
The deadline for recommendations is Wednesday, June 6, 2012
For information and a Council Member Recommendation Form please contact the NLAC office.
Phone: (709) 726-2212 or long distance toll free 1 (866) 726-2212
The Newman Building, 1 Springdale Street, St. John’s, NL A1C 5H5
nlacmail@nlac.ca
www.nlac.ca
Media enquiries:
Joshua Jamieson
Communications Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Phone: (709) 726-2212
Toll free: 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only)
jjamieson@nlac.ca
The NLAC is a non-profit Crown agency created in 1980 by The Arts Council Act. Its mission is to foster and promote the creation and enjoyment of the arts for the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The Council is governed by a volunteer board of 13 appointed by government, reflecting regional representation of the province. This includes 10 professional artists who provide sectoral representation of the arts community; one community representative (with an interest in the arts); one business representative (with an interest in the arts); and one representative of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (non-voting). The NLAC receives an annual contribution of $2.1 million from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, program delivery, office administration, and communications. It also seeks support from the public and private sector. It supports the following artistic disciplines: dance, film, multidiscipline, music, theatre, visual art, and writing.
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