Dieppe – Department of Canadian Heritage

Robert Goguen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe), today announced funding of $160,000 ($80,000 in 2014–2015 and $80,000 in 2015–2016) for the Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB). He made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

This funding from the Development of Official-Language Communities Program will support AAAPNB’s 2014–2016 programming. It will enable the association to update its professional resource centre, which provides artists and the community with a wide range of tools to promote the growth and success of arts and culture. In addition, AAAPNB will continue to coordinate implementation of the Global Strategy for the Integration of Arts and Culture into Acadian Society in New Brunswick. In this role, the association will support stakeholders in various activities, act as liaison between the various partners involved, and facilitate their action by developing new tools and carrying out research.

Quick Facts

• Since its founding in 1990, AAAPNB has been recognized as a leading organization in the province’s Acadian artistic community.
• It brings together more than 250 professional artists from six disciplines: visual arts, media arts, dance, literature, music, and theatre.
• The association helps develop a community that is supportive of Francophone artists, reinforces Acadian identity, and enhances public awareness of the role that arts and culture play in the development of the Acadian community in New Brunswick.

Quotes

“By supporting the Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick, our Government is reaffirming its commitment to the arts and culture sector, which makes a significant contribution to the economic growth and development of our communities.”

—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

“Acadian artists in our province demonstrate our cultural diversity and the richness of the French language through their talent in various artistic disciplines. Our Government is proud to support AAAPNB in their programming activities and outreach in our communities and elsewhere.”

—Robert Goguen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe)

“Canadian Heritage’s contribution supports the work of the Association Acadienne des artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick in developing and improving the arts scene in New Brunswick.”

—Philippe Beaulieu, President, Association Acadienne des artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick