Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Cape Dorset Legacy Project: Creator Training
Agreement Number:
1920-CN-000093
Agreement Value:
-$193,159.89
Agreement Date:
Jul 29, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The project will support the organization’s effort to increase the capacity of Cape Dorset’s artist community through innovation workshops, a creation incentive program and forward planning. This project will provide necessary supports to emerging and mid-career artists in the form of training, artist residencies on location in Cape Dorset, international artist residencies in partnership with key art stakeholders such as the Brooklyn Museum, investments in the Strategic Commissioning Initiative, and succession planning.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this project, the WBEC will have provided training and other career supports to their emerging, midcareer and established visual artist members, resulting in a significant job increase or expansion. The jobs projection includes 25 new self-employed or commissioned artist positions created and 75 existing jobs expanded within the visual arts sector.
Location:
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, CA X0A 0C0
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000101
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:
Restatement of Award: The total award value of $390,500.00 reported in a previous quarter has been reduced by this Amendment.
Amendment Date
Mar 4, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
WEST BAFFIN ESKIMO COOPERATIVE LTD
Federal Riding Name:
Nunavut
Federal Riding Number:
62001
Program:
Community Readiness Opportunities Planning
Program Purpose:
To improve the economic development capacity of Aboriginal communities and increase economic development in the three territories.
Amendments: