Archive - May 9, 2007
Kashechewan, host of CreeFest 2007, receiving funding support from government
May 9, 2007 - 6:44am | by AnonymousGovernment press release ...
Federal Government Supports CreeFest 2007
KASHECHEWAN, Ontario, May 8, 2007 - On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Federal Economic Development Initiatives for Northern Ontario, today announced funding of $50,000 for CreeFest 2007, the Mushkegowuk Treaty Council's 5th annual outdoor summer festival.
"Since its creation, the Mushkegowuk Treaty Council has felt strongly about promoting traditional and contemporary arts and enhancing the cultural vitality of Kashechewan and the surrounding region," said Minister Oda. "This is why our Government is proud to support this year's CreeFest."
"The government is pleased to support projects that offer the people of northern Ontario access to rich, cultural experiences," added Minister Clement. "We are committed to ensuring that all Canadians are able to celebrate the talents of our artists and enjoy the diversity of our culture."
"We are thankful for the continued funding assistance from Canadian Heritage through the Arts Presentation Canada program," said Terry Metatawabin, Executive Director of the Mushkegowuk Treaty Council. "This funding will assist Mushkegowuk Council in hosting the 5th annual 2007 summer CreeFest in Kashechewan First Nation. Without this funding, the festival would not be able to showcase performances by regional talent and professional First Nations artists that make CreeFest successful year to year."
Presented annually by the Mushkegowuk Treaty Council, CreeFest 2007 (Inininew Makoshwein) will take place in Kashwchewan, a remote fly-in community, 480 kilometres from the nearest urban centre of Timmins, Ontario. The summer festival will take place in July, and performances will be held outdoors at the Kashechewan arena and community school. Programming will include Swampy Cree (Omushkego) artists in traditional and contemporary art forms, including storytelling, visual arts, music, and dance.
The government has provided this financial assistance through the Arts Presentation Canada program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This program seeks to give Canadians more access to direct experiences of the diversity and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences.
Information:
Véronique Bruneau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Status of Women
819 997-7788
Eric Waddell
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
613 957-0200
Jaime Burke
A/Manager
Communications
Ontario Region
Canadian Heritage
416 973-2050
APTN invites musicians to apply for funding to produce their music videos
May 9, 2007 - 6:43am | by AnonymousCall For Submissions: APTN Funding For Music Videos
May 4, 2007
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network wants to help 5 Aboriginal recording artists and/or groups from any part of Canada produce music videos for broadcast on their station and they are currently accepting submissions.
The details are included in the GUIDELINES and APPLICATION forms, but the basics are:
DEADLINE: June 30, 2007
AMOUNT: up to $20,000 per artist/group for production costs
FOR: One song on a current CD or a CD that is soon to be released
INFORMATION: Rebecca Morris + Tel: 888.278.8862, ext. 234 + E: rmorris@aptn.ca.
Guidelines:
www.aptn.ca/opencall2007/documents/APTN_Open_Call_guidelines.pdf
Application:
www.aptn.ca/opencall2007/documents/APTN_OPEN_CALL_APPLICATION_FORM.pdf
You can also visit the APTN Open Call website for more information: www.aptn.ca/opencall2007/
Please feel free to contact the Aboriginal Music Program Coordinator if you live in Manitoba and you need help completing your submission.
Alan Greyeyes
Aboriginal Music Program Coordinator
Tel: 204.975.0284
E: alan@manitobamusic.com
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival invites submissions for October event
May 9, 2007 - 6:43am | by AnonymousimagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Call for Submissions
October 17-21, 2007
Toronto, Canada
Call for Submissions Deadline June 1, 2007
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media. We are currently seeking features, shorts, documentaries, dramas, comedies, animation by international and Canadian Indigenous filmmakers and producers. We invite all genres and lengths and encourage submissions from first-time and emerging directors.
We are also seeking radio programming and new media works made by Indigenous producers and artists. Radio and new media submissions are presented at a Mediatheque centre during the festival.