FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2010, St. John’s, NL – People and organizations from all over Labrador are availing of a travel fund that helps them take part in arts and cultural activities on the island portion of the province and bring in expertise from the island. Thirteen grants totalling $35,064 were awarded through the Labrador Cultural Travel Fund (LCTF) during the most recent granting session (October – March 2010).
The LCTF, which was launched in the fall of 2007, is funded under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Northern Strategic Plan and is administered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC).
“It’s encouraging to see individuals and groups from all over Labrador take advantage of this funding opportunity,” says Reg Winsor, executive director of the NLAC. “This session the LCTF has assisted applicants from Postville, Makkovik, Sheshatshiu, as well as Churchill Falls, Labrador City, Wabush, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.”
The LCTF provides funding to residents of Labrador to travel to Newfoundland to participate in arts and heritage activities. It also funds Labrador organizations so they can bring in resource people from the island to conduct seminars, workshops or similar events.
During this past granting session, several community theatre companies were funded to travel to Corner Brook for the Provincial Drama Festival; a number of individuals traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair; Mamu Tshishkutamashutau of Sheshatshiu brought Dashi Malone and David Mercer of Wonderbolt Circus to Sheshatshiu and Natuashish to conduct workshops; and Gerald Mitchell traveled to St. John’s from Makkovik to attend the 2009 MusicNL Conference and Awards Show to receive the MusicNL Unsung Hero Award.
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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 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.
Labrador Cultural Travel Fund
Grant Recipents
1 October 2009 – 31 March 2010
Total awarded: $35,064
Total number of grants: 13
The Carol Players
Wabush
$5000
April 4, 2010
Members of the theatre company traveled to Corner Brook to participate in the Provincial Drama Festival.
Samantha Dalley
Churchill Falls
$2171
April 16, 2010
Samantha traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Awards.
Alexander Freake
Postville
$3000
March 19, 2010
Alexander traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair.
Allysha Jacque
Postville
$1500
March 19, 2010
Allysha traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair.
James Jacque
Postville
$1500
March 19, 2010
James traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair.
Mamu Tshishkutamashutau
Sheshatshiu
$3000
January 10, 2010
Mamu Tshishkutamashutau brought Dashi Malone and David Mercer of Wonderbolt Circus to Sheshatshiu and Natuashish to conduct workshops.
Mokami Players
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
$5000
April 4, 2010
Members of the theatre company traveled to Corner Brook to participate in the Provincial Drama Festival.
Northern Lights Theatre Company
Labrador City
$5000
April 4, 2010
Members of the theatre company traveled to Corner Brook to participate in the Provincial Drama Festival.
Robin McGrath
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
$1407
November 14, 2009
Robin traveled to St. John’s to participate in the IN Exchange 2009, launch her book All In Together, and hold book signings for her novel The Winterhouse which was released in September 2009.
Gerald Mitchell
Makkovik
$1500
November 10, 2009
Gerald traveled to St. John’s to attend the 2009 MusicNL Conference and Awards Show to receive the MusicNL Unsung Hero Award.
Alton Rumbolt
Mary’s Harbour
$1486
October 22, 2009
Alton traveled to Winterton to attend the Wooden Boat Museum conference.
Jordan Sheppard
Postville
$1500
March 19, 2010
Jordan traveled to St. John’s to attend and participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair.
Haley Shiwak
Postville
$3000
March 19, 2010
Haley traveled to St. John’s to participate in the Sharing Our Cultures multicultural fair.
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