Title:
NSMDC's Cultural Identity Preservation Project
Agreement Number:
2324-0123
Agreement Value:
$48,199.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The Cultural Identity Preservation Project aims to compile, categorize, catalogue and display digital and physical artistic works by an artist from Metepenagiag First Nation. Nelson Cloud has been using videography and photography to collect historical and sacred moments for the past 20 years. The collection centers around gatherings, events, locations, and spontaneous moments captured through the lens of Nelson’s Creative eye. His work provides an immersive view of Metepenagiag and Natoaganeg communities, historical grounds, burial mounds, riverbanks and wildlife.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The expected result of this project is that North Shore Micmac District Council (NSMDC) will be able to honour its mandate of raising awareness of its historical/sacred sites and Mi'kmaq traditions, customs and practices. In the short term, this project will protect and preserve Nelson Cloud's artistic collection while also increasing accessibility, interest and potential for knowledge sharing both internally and externally. In the long run, this project will result in NSMDC becoming experts in digital preservation and provide an archetype project for the future digitization of art stories and culture.
Location:
Eel Ground, New Brunswick, CA E1V 4B1
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024-Q1-00033
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
887448660RT0001
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
North Shore Micmac District Council Inc
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.