Government of Yukon
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FOR RELEASE #08-055
March 17, 2008
New Funding Supports Yukon Arts and Cultural Projects
WHITEHORSE – The Arts Fund is providing $188,000 in funding to 17 projects designed to promote the arts and enhance the well-being of Yukoners throughout our communities, announced Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor.
The preservation and promotion of arts and culture contributes to both the social and economic well being of Yukon,” Taylor said. “I am pleased that this final intake for 2007 was able to accommodate a larger number of eligible requests due to the increase for arts funding announced last fall. The Yukon government recognizes that artistic excellence requires innovative thinking, experimentation and community participation, all of which are supported by the Arts Fund.”
Les Essentielles received $1,000 for their project “International Women's Day Artistic Celebration.” President Louise-Hélène Villeneuve stated: “We are pleased that our project Reconnaissance des femmes du monde à Whitehorse was chosen. This project, celebrating International Women's Day 2008, provided an opportunity to four women of different cultures to perform on stage recently, celebrating the talent and strength of women in our society.”
The Arts Fund is an applicant-driven funding program that supports artists and communities in creative endeavours such as festivals, events, training, and art creation in all forms. The fund is adjudicated four times a year by the Yukon Arts Advisory Council in an arms-length process.
For information on the Arts Fund contact the Fund Administrator at 667-3535, or 1-800-661– 0408 ext. 3535, or email artsfund@gov.yk.ca.
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List of Arts Fund December 2007 recipients attached.
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| Roxanne Vallevand Cabinet Communications (867) 633-7949 roxanne.vallevand@gov.yk.ca |
Karen Keeley Communications Officer (867) 667-8304 karen.keeley@gov.yk.ca |
December 15, 2007 Intake
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Applicant |
Name of Project |
Project Description |
$ Amount Allocated |
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1 |
All City Concert Band Society |
2008 Senior Band Festival Trip |
To take the Senior Concert Band Society to Kemptville and Ottawa, Ontario to perform concerts singly and with other bands (including a mass band event) and to receive workshops from master clinicians and the National Arts Centre Orchestra |
10,000.00 |
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2 |
Anvil Range Arts Society |
Arts Program at 2008 Sheep & Crane Festival |
To present public arts and crafts workshops geared to family and a small gala to promote Faro's arts and crafts people |
2,000.00 |
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3 |
ArtsNet Society |
ArtsNet Magazine |
To produce Yukon's only full colour arts and culture magazine featuring Yukon editorial content, an arts programming guide; and territory wide distribution |
18,000.00 |
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4 |
Burlesque:101 |
Burlesque:101 Cabaret |
To present a comedic and satirical show in the tradition of burlesque theatre |
24,000.00 |
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5 |
Canadian Snow Sculpture Team |
Canadian Snow Sculpture Team Tour |
Three Yukon visual artists will tour through three countries taking part in five international juried snow sculpture competitions as well as hosting a local competition to gain valuable experience, demonstrate their expertise in their chosen field, and train new snow carvers |
10,000.00 |
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6 |
Fiddle Kids |
Fiddle Kids Create |
Veteran Fiddle Kids will create their own show facilitated by an Artistic Director and professional artists |
11,000.00 |
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7 |
Les Essentielles |
International Women's Day Artistic Celebration |
To present an artistic celebration of women on International Women's Day 2008 |
1,000.00 |
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8 |
Link Dance Foundation Society |
Breakfast Dance Research and Creation |
To research and create the framework for the 'Breakfast Dance', a series of dance performances that introduces contemporary dance to community audiences. |
5,000.00 |
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9 |
Lorne Mountain Community Association |
Wildwood Festival 2008 |
To present a festival celebrating 'the Art of Fine Food', through presentations of food, music, drama, and dance. |
4,000.00 |
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10 |
Society for Education and Culture |
Winterfest Event Series 2008 |
To present and produce a series of arts events and performances in Haines Junction |
4,000.00 |
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11 |
Society of Yukon Artists of Native Ancestry |
Yukon First Nations Art Festival |
To present an 8-day multi-disciplinary Art Festival to be held in Shipyards Park in June, 2008 |
30,000.00 |
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12 |
Suzuki Strings Association Yukon |
SSAY Violin Lessons - Winter Session 2008 |
To support the ongoing musical education, mentorship, and performance training for the Yukon violin community |
3,600.00 |
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13 |
Yukon Arts Centre |
Downtown Whitehorse Arts Invigoration |
To present a festival of Yukon portraits and a series of art workshops that will enhance the cultural life of downtown Whitehorse |
13,000.00 |
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14 |
Yukon Art Society |
YAS Community Arts Education & Presentation Program 2008 |
To present creative professional development workshops for artists, cultural employment for artists, and free public performance and visual arts demonstrations |
20,000.00 |
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15 |
Yukon Dance Ensemble |
Creation Based Residency with Mocean Dance |
To present three weeks of dance creation, performance, touring, and outreach activities to increase the visibility of dance in the Yukon |
11,000.00 |
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16 |
Yukon Film Society |
Picturing the Yukon DVD Anthology |
To support the production and dissemination of Yukon produced film and media art on a DVD in Geist magazine, supported by three exhibition events in three cities |
7,000.00 |
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17 |
Yukon Music Camp Society |
Yukon Summer Music Camp 2008 |
To present a summer music program to enhance and promote music skill development for Yukon Musicians |
15,000.00 |
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TOTAL |
$188,600.00 |
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