The Art Gallery of Peterborough is Open for Business
Gallery upgrades supported by the Government of Canada are now complete
(firmenpresse) - PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 03/03/16 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament (Peterborough-Kawartha) and Minister of Democratic Institutions, on behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced $440,000 in funding for upgrades to the building that houses the Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP).
The funding, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, supported facility improvements that will allow local visitors and tourists to experience visual arts in a modernized, safe and accessible cultural space.
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"Providing Canadians with access to arts and culture is a priority for our government. Support for cultural spaces allows organizations like the Art Gallery of Peterborough to unite Canadians by reflecting our common realities."
-The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"Culture is the expression of Canada''s story. Local art is not only the expression of local spirit, but also a way to capture the history of a place and its people. I am proud that our government supports projects and organizations that provide spaces for our local artists to showcase their work, and where residents and visitors can experience their local cultures."
-The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament (Peterborough-Kawartha) and Minister of Democratic Institutions
"We are excited and grateful to receive this funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage. It is critically important that we act as good stewards for our exhibitions and permanent collection. This support allows us to maintain appropriate environmental standards throughout our gallery and vault, and brings recognition to our role as a collecting institution."
-Celeste Scopelites, Director, Art Gallery of Peterborough
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Datum: 03.03.2016 - 12:00 Uhr
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