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Maggie Andrew wins two, DeeDee Austin one at Music N.S. Awards – The Laker
November 12, 2024 WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: Two local musicians were among the ones recognized with hardware at the Music Nova Scotia Awards on Nov. 10 in Wolfville. Waverley’s Maggie Andrew won two awards — African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year and New Artist Recording of the Year for her album Day Job. Meanwhile, Fall River’s […]
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Island artists celebrated at annual PEI Arts Awards
Nov 08, 2024 Island artists were recognized for their excellence at the 2024 PEI Arts Awards ceremony. The awards honour outstanding achievements in the arts and culture community. The following recipients were distinguished at the annual gala: Artist of the Year Award: Tanya Davis Gertie & Henry Purdy Emerging Visual Arts Bursary: JoAnna Howlett Leo […]
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Oscar Contenders Spotlight Native Indigenous Storytellers at LA’s 29th Red Nation International Film Festival, November 8 – 16 at AMC The Grove
November 01, 2024 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 01, 2024 — The 29th Annual Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF), Los Angeles’ premier Native and Indigenous film festival, will run November 8 – 16, with in person screenings at AMC The Grove and virtually on Red Nation Television Network November 1-30, concurrent with Native American Heritage Month. […]
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The NFB at FICFA 2024
From: National Film Board The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) returns to the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) with two documentaries. Trécarré: à la source du son de la Baie Sainte-Marie (Trécarré: Exploring the Saint Mary’s Bay Sound), by Acadian filmmaker Natalie Robichaud, will be opening the festival with its world […]
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The 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards are coming up – The Coast
October 28, 2024 This free, ticketed awards show will see artists of several disciplines supported and celebrated. Creative Nova Scotia’s annual awards show is set for Sunday, Nov. 3, and there’s a lot to celebrate. Hosted by JUNO-nominated reggae singer Jah’Mila, this year’s awards are being held at Pier 21 and will showcase talents from across the […]
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We are seeing reconciliation in action’: New artwork honouring Indigenous peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador at Confederation Building – Saltwire
Bronze statue, paintings will be part of new permanent display Following the unveilling of Baetha, a two-piece bronze statue depicting Demasduit, Nonosabasut, and their infant child in Botwood on Sept. 30, the provincial government has announced the introduction of a permanent exhibition in the East Block and a statue outside the front of the Confederation […]
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REVIEW: Truth and Reconciliation seen in action as Nsituninal: Our Voices allows Indigenous women from N.L.’s history to speak out – Saltwire
As the lights dimmed and the whispers in the audience faded away, the sound of someone throat singing began to reverberate off the walls of the theatre. The throat singing grew more intense as two shadowy figures moved to centre stage. Writer and stage director Leahdawn Helena, music director Deantha Edmunds, and movement director Phoebe […]
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Media Advisory: Minister Reid Participating in Indigenous Performing Arts NL Event
October 7, 2024 The Honourable Scott Reid, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, is bringing remarks tonight at the opening performance of Nsituninal: Our Voices at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre. The event, hosted by Indigenous Performing Arts NL, gets under way at 7:30 p.m. Nsituninal is a Year of the Arts […]
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‘We are here, hear us’: Stories, songs, drums and dance performed by Indigenous women coming to stages across N.L. – Saltwire
October 4, 2024 Our Voices touring province, beginning with stop in St. John’s Oct. 7 and ending with Labrador show Oct. 15 When Leahdawn Helena was younger, she would have loved to see Indigenous women on stage bringing their stories to life. Now, she’s making it happen. Helena is the stage director for Indigenous Performing […]
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Telefilm Canada unveils its 2024-2027 Atlantic Strategy for the region’s cinema industry
September 12, 2024 Telefilm Canada is proud to unveil its 2024-2027 strategy for the Atlantic film industry, developed for, and with Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The purpose of this strategic work is to co-develop actions and actions to stimulate and support the Atlantic film industry as a driver […]
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