The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, today announced funding for Labrador projects under the Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program. Seventeen projects have been approved, with a total value of nearly $190,000.
Labradorians can look forward to special events and celebrations ranging from concerts, performances and festivals to dog sled racing. In addition, the region is set to host a new film festival, the first of its kind in Labrador.
Projects approved under this fund will help rejuvenate the cultural sector and will also provide tremendous support for communities, artists, crafters and musicians. In the months to come, residents of the province can look forward to many special events, exhibits, performances and celebrations in areas such as music, theatre, film, dance, visual arts, literary arts, tangible and intangible heritage, Indigenous and cultural festivals and community celebrations.
The application period for the Cultural Economic Development Program closed on January 31, 2022. Applicants will be officially notified by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation regarding the status of their applications.
Inquiries on the Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program should be directed to chy2022culture@gov.nl.ca.
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“The uptake in the Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program was incredible and the caliber and creativity of the applications we received was even more impressive. I believe this program will have a tremendous impact on our cultural sector and artists will benefit directly from the approved projects.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“The projects which have been approved in Labrador through the Cultural Economic Development Program will engage residents and visitors in many interesting festivals, and concerts, along with special activities that showcase the culture and traditions of the Big Land and its people. We eagerly anticipate the celebrations that will be taking place across our great land in the coming months.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs
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