The Government of Canada supports the Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival

/EINPresswire.com/ -- SAINT-SAUVEUR, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/09/16 -- Department of Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced $60,000 in support for the Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer.

This funding, made available through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will help present an international program of contemporary dance, through cooperation by dancers, choreographers, musicians, and theatre and multimedia artists in the Laurentians.

Quick Facts

--  The Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival, which is taking place from August 4 to
    13, 2016, attracts around 15,000 people each year. A family day, a dance
    camp, free performances and dance-film evenings are some of the
    activities that are planned.
--  The Festival's 25th anniversary program will consist of 15 shows,
    including a concert by Martha Wainwright to promote her latest album and
    performances by emerging choreographers that aim to create a dialogue
    between song and dance.
--  The Festival will also present a Night with the Stars, bringing together
    a selection of Canadian and international dancers, the Noche Flamenca
    flamenco troupe, the Israeli contemporary dance company L-E-V and the
    Metropolitan Orchestra.

Quotes

"For 25 years, the Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival has been successful in presenting classical and contemporary international dance in the region. Congratulations to the organizers on their daring and will to make dance accessible to all residents and visitors in the Laurentians!"

-The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

"The Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! And like every year, it welcomes the best dancers and musicians to the magnificent Laurentians. Our first 25 years have been a great success, largely due to the continued support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, and we're extremely grateful for this."

-Etienne Lavigne, Executive Director, Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival

Associated Links

Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

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Contacts:
Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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