FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2009, St. John’s, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) awarded $19,956 in travel grants to 22 artists from across the province through the Professional Artists’ Travel Fund (PATF) between April and November 2009.
The PATF provides funding to professional artists to take part in unexpected activities that will enhance their artistic careers. Such activities could include the presentation, development or celebration of the artist’s work; receiving or being nominated for an official honour or award; unexpected opportunities to work under an artist/teacher or to access specialized equipment not available in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Over the past eight months artists have availed of the fund to travel provincially, nationally, and internationally to present their work, accept awards, and take part in professional development. Some of the artists who have accessed the fund include filmmaker Stephen Dunn who traveled to Cannes, France to attend a screening of his film The Hall at the Cannes International Film Festival; potters David Hayashida, Linda Yates, and Isabella St. John who traveled to Cheongju, South Korea to attend and present at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale; and make-up artist Daphne Thomas who traveled to Burnaby, British Columbia to participate in make-up special effects workshops at the Healy FX Studios.
“The PATF helps our artists avail of professional development opportunities; it also helps them promote and celebrate their work throughout the province and beyond,” says Reg Winsor, executive director of the NLAC. “Our artists serve as ambassadors – by sharing their artistic excellence with the rest of the world they promote our culture, and return with skills and expertise that strengthen and stimulate artistic activity here at home.”
A grant of up to $750 is available for travel within the province, and up to $1000 for travel outside the province. Eligible costs include return airfare, bus or train tickets, local transportation, accommodation and per diems. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are evaluated by a peer assessment committee made up of two members of the NLAC.
Media enquiries:
Janet McDonald
Communications Officer
Phone: (709) 726-2212
Toll free: 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only)
jmcdonald@nf.aibn.com
The NLAC is a non-profit Crown agency that promotes and supports the arts through a variety of granting programs. It receives an annual grant, appropriated by the Legislature, to finance its granting programs, office administration, and communications.
Professional Artists’ Travel Fund
Grant Recipients April 1, 2009-November 30, 2009
Total Awarded: $19,956
Number of Recipients: 22
Peter Buckle
Corner Brook
$750
June 23, 2009
Traveled to St. John’s to attend the screening of his film Pelley at the Nickel Film Festival.
Gail Collins
Gander
$1,000
May 29, 2009
Traveled to Halifax to attend the Inspired Script Workshop as part of the Atlantic Film Festival and to work with story editor Noel Baker in a pitching session.
Danielle Deveraux
St. John’s
$1,000
April 26, 2009
Traveled to Banff, Alberta to participate in the Banff Writing Studio.
Stephen Dunn
St. John’s
$1,000
May 13, 2009
Traveled to Cannes, France to attend the screening of his film The Hall at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
Audrey Feltham
Deer Lake
$705
May 29, 2009
Traveled to St. John’s as a nominee for Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador’s EVA Large Year Award.
Noel Harris
St. John’s
$1,000
May 25, 2009
Traveled to Ottawa to participate in a film producing workshop at the Summer Institute of Film and Television.
David Hayashida
Kings Point
$1,000
September 13, 2009
Traveled to Cheongju, South Korea to attend and present at the Unity and Diversity exhibition at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
Mike Heffernan
St. John’s
$783
June 10, 2009
Traveled to Halifax to read from Rig: An Oral History of the Ocean Ranger Disaster at the Aldereny Gate Public Library.
Derek James
St. John’s
$1,000
May 9, 2009
Traveled to Ottawa to attend the Aboriginal Awareness Week events hosted by Aboriginal Experiences, Arts and Culture and participate in the interactive artisan exhibit.
Michael Lainey
Grand Terre
$750
August 7, 2009
Traveled to St. John’s to exhibit at the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in the exhibit space set up by the Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve et Labrador.
Paul Rowe
St. John’s
$568
May 22, 2009
Traveled to Halifax as the featured guest at a deaf culture showcase offered by students and staff of the Sign Language Interpreters Program of the Nova Scotia Community College.
Margaret Ryall
St. John’s
$900
September 5, 2009
Traveled to Halifax to attend the Inspired Script Workshop as part of the Atlantic Film Festival and to work with story editor Noel Baker in a pitching session.
Isabella St. John
St. John’s
$1,000
September 16, 2009
Traveled to Cheongju, South Korea to attend and present at the Unity and Diversity exhibition at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
Melanie Samson
Cap-St-Georges
$750
August 7, 2009
Traveled to St. John’s to perform at the 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in the exhibit space set up by the Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve et Labrador.
Terry Stone
St. John’s
$1,000
May 24, 2009
Traveled to Vancouver to attend the screening of his film Virtuoso at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival and to be a guest speaker during a panel discussion.
Nellie Strowbridge
Pasadena
$1,000
September 27, 2009
Traveled to Halifax to read from her latest publication Catherine Snow during the Word on the Street Festival.
The Benoit Family
Port Au Port East
$1,000
August 21, 2009
Traveled to Pokemouche, New Brunswick to participate in the Congres Mondial Acadien Concert.
The Idlers Music Inc.
St. John’s
$1,000
September 22, 2009
Traveled to Halifax to perform at the Music and Image Showcase during the Annual Atlantic Film Festival.
The Mountains and the Trees (Jon Janes)
Corner Brook
$1,000
September 16, 2009
Traveled to Toronto to perform at the Canadian Music Café in a musical showcase during the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Once
St. John’s
$750
August 1, 2009
Traveled to Woody Point, Norris Point, and Corner Brook to participate in the “Voice of the Whale” portion of the Gros Morne Summer Music Festival.
Daphne Thomas
Bauline
$1,000
April 13, 2009
Traveled to Burnaby, British Columbia to participate in make-up special effects workshops at the Healy FX Studios.
Linda Yates
Kings Point
$1,000
September 13, 2009
Traveled to Cheongju, South Korea to attend and present at the Unity and Diversity exhibition at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
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