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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2012, St. John’s, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) awarded $10,000 in grants to eleven artists and groups through its Professional Artists’ Travel Fund (PATF), between August 1 and November 30, 2011.
The PATF helps professional artists and groups avail of unexpected opportunities that will enhance their artistic careers. These activities could include a presentation of the artist’s work, a professional development opportunity that is not available at home, or celebration of the artist’s work. Artists access the fund to travel within the province, throughout Canada, and internationally.
“When opportunities arise due to the successes our provincial artists have resulting from their work, they should be able to fully realize any potential that may exist,” says Reg Winsor, executive director of the NLAC. “The benefits are two-fold, they gain knowledge and experience while performing as cultural ambassadors for the province.”
Some of the artists funded for travel include The Benoits as well as Felix and Formanger, both of whom were main stage performers at the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival. Corner Book native Jordan Bennett travelled to the nation’s capitol as part of a group exhibit called Decolonize Me that was installed in the Ottawa Art Gallery. Internationally, Liz Pickard travelled to Istanbul, Turkey in her role as a participant at the 17th Annual International Symposium of Electronic Art.
The NLAC receives an annual contribution of 2.1 million from the Provincial Government for granting programs, program delivery, operations and communications. The PATF renews every four months and typically awards $10,000 each session. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, but once funds are exhausted no new applications can be considered until the next granting session. Applications for the winter session are now being accepted.
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 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.
Professional Artists’ Travel Fund
Grant Recipients
August 1 to November 30, 2011
Total Number of Grants: 11
Total Awarded: $10,000
St. John’s - Metro
Danielle Devereaux
St. John’s
$1,000
November 1, 2011
Danielle launched her new chapbook, Cardiogram, as part of the inaugural launch of Baseline Press, travelling throughout Toronto, London and Waterloo, ON.
George Murray
St. John’s
$947
August 20, 2011
George traveled to Toronto, ON to speak at the Canadian Book Professional Association’s Annual Meeting at Book Camp Toronto which took place at Ryerson University.
Liz Pickard
St. John’s
$1,000
September 8, 2011
Travelling to Istanbul, Turkey, Liz participated in the 17th Annual International Symposium of Electronic Art – ISEA 2011.
Shoshanna Wingate
St. John’s
$553
September 30, 2011
Shoshanna did presentations and public readings of her chapbook, Homing Instinct, in Fredericton, NB as a part of the Atlantic Poetry Festival.
Avalon
Kenneth J. Harvey
Cupids
$1,000
September 15, 2011
Kenneth traveled to Halifax, NS for the screening of his first short film I’m 14 and I Hate the World at the 2011 Atlantic Film Festival.
Eastern
Geoffery P. Adams
Milton
$1,000
August 27, 2011
Geoffery travelled to take part in writer’s retreat sessions at the North American Cultural Laboratory in Highland Lake, NY, USA.
Martine Blue
Epworth
$1,000
August 4, 2011
As a participant in the Atlantic Film Festival’s Inspired Script Workshop series, Martine traveled to Halifax, NS.
Central
Kay Burns
Lewisporte
$1,000
September 11, 2011
Kay traveled to Alberta to attend the Soiree Retreat Visual Arts Thematic Residency at the Banff Centre.
Western
Jordan Bennett
Corner Brook
$1,000
September 21, 2011
Jordan traveled to Ottawa, ON to attend and exhibit artwork in Decolonize Me, a group exhibit at the Ottawa Art Gallery
The Benoits
Port-au-Port East
$750
August 5, 2011
Main stage performers at the, 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, The Benoits traveled to St. John’s with additional appearances in the tent of the Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
Felix and Formanger
Lourdes
$750
August 5, 2011
The duo traveled to St. John’s to perform at the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival on the main stage and in the tent of the Réseau cultural francophone de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. As well, they presented workshops during the morning of the festival weekend.
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