Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Digitization and Dissemination of CUTV’s Physical Video Archives 1969-1999
Agreement Number:
2526-0192
Agreement Value:
$49,193.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project will digitize CUTV’s legacy archives from 1969-1999 from several different obsolete tape formats into a readily accessible digital archive. CUTV will organize and publish newly digitized audio-video media into an online platform with improved descriptions and categorization. The project will digitally preserve historic CUTV videos for access by the community of CUTV and Montreal.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of this project are an increased awareness and appreciation of the history of CUTV and its archives. The project expects to improve the organization of the physical and digital collections of videotapes from 1969-1999. The project aims to train members of the CUTV community on the digital preservation of digitized media, to improve CUTV’s ability to continue archiving its members’ work in the long term.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 2J1
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q1-00028
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
846534576 RC0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
CUTV (Community University Television)
Recipient's Legal Name:
TÉLÉVISION COMMUNAUTAIRE UNIVERSITAIRE - CONCORDIA (TVCU)
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.