Across Canada, local arts and cultural organizations are at the heart of their communities, bringing people together to educate, entertain and inspire. Strengthening these organizations is essential to building a strong Canada, protecting our culture, and ensuring that all Canadians have opportunities to experience arts and culture in their own communities.
Today, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament (Kitchener-Conestoga). announced $156,000 in federal funding for the J.M. Drama Alumni organization, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. J.M. Drama Alumni is a non-profit professional arts organization in Kitchener that presents arts series.
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund investment will support a variety of diverse performances and outreach activities over the next three years, such as a deaf musician's workshop and a jazz series spring weekend workshop at The Registry Theatre. Operated by J.M. Drama Alumni, this venue is an inclusive, multidisciplinary space that serves as a gathering place for artists, audiences and the broader community.
This funding will give residents and visitors more opportunities to experience a diverse range of professional arts performances including music, theatre, dance, spoken word and multidisciplinary presentations. Outreach activities will further strengthen the community and encourage participation in the arts across the region.
