MEDIA ALERT: British Council Canada launches its 2017 cultural program
TORONTO, April 27, 2017 /CNW/ -
What: |
The British Council, the United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, will be launching its 2017 cultural program. |
The line up includes 10 large-scale projects across Canada that highlight themes such as diversity, identity and the transformational power of the arts. The launch will provide an exclusive overview of the program and will be presented in collaboration with partners from Canada and the UK. |
Who: |
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Mariya Afzal, Country Director, British Council Canada |
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Marah Braye, CEO, Harbourfront Centre |
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Alain Mongeau, Founder and Director, MUTEK |
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Melissa Mongiat, Co-Founder, Daily Tour les Jours |
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Devyani Saltzman, Director, Literary Arts, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity |
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Sarah Garton Stanley, Associate Artistic Director, English Theatre, National Arts Centre |
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Gaëtane Verna, Director, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery |
When: |
May 2nd, 2017 |
9:30am – 11:00am |
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Where: |
The Power Plant |
231 Queens Quay West |
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Toronto ON |
The British Council
Founded in 1934, the British Council is the United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. The British Council is a global organization with more than 200 offices in over 110 countries and territories. The Council touches the lives of around 500 million people every year – almost a tenth of the world's population. In Canada, the British Council has two offices and works across Arts, Education, Society, English and Exams.
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