Arts projects receive funding from EmbraceBC
Nine groups will share $114,750 in federal and provincial funding from EmbraceBC to apply their artistic expression to projects that help increase awareness of multiculturalism and anti-racism, Minister of Citizens’ Services Ben Stewart announced today. "By using our imagination and by working together, we can come up with creative ways to build welcoming and inclusive communities," said Stewart.
"These projects will help us achieve a better understanding of the social, cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity that makes British Columbia such a unique place to live." "Through our funding, the Government of Canada is committed to investing in projects that promote integration in Canada," said Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. EmbraceBC provides funding opportunities for community-based anti-racism and multiculturalism projects.
Through six distinct program elements, EmbraceBC seeks to inspire residents, community members and sector leaders to welcome, accept and embrace difference. Arts Engagement, one of the six program elements, supports projects that use various artistic mediums to promote multiculturalism and anti-racism. Each project will receive $12,750, and all projects will be completed by March 31, 2010.
The successful funding recipients are:
- Abbotsford Community Services
- Arts Umbrella
- Campbell River & Area Multicultural & Immigrant Services Association
- Cowichan Valley Intercultural & Immigrant Aid Society
- Immigrant Services Society of BC
- Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria
- Open Space
- Surrey Foundation
- The Access to Media Education Society
"All of the EmbraceBC projects inspire discussion about multiculturalism and anti-racism, which is a good place to start," said Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave S. Hayer, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism. "It’s important to keep the dialogue going so we can encourage more public awareness on these topics." - 2 -
Since 2002, the Province of British Columbia has provided over $5 million toward multiculturalism and anti-racism programs. The other EmbraceBC program elements provide funding to projects under the following categories: Interfaith Bridging, Community Engagement and Dialogue, Inclusive Leadership Development and Mentorship, Organizing Against Racism and Hate, and Public Education.
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