Cultural Legacy Fund recipients named

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31: The recipients of the 2013 Cultural Legacy Fund were announced today.

The Cultural Legacy Fund was established in 2009 during Bermuda’s 400th anniversary celebrations by the then Ministry of Culture and Social Rehabilitation. The Cultural Legacy aims to promote projects and events that are of national importance. It aims to boost Bermuda’s culture, heritage and arts through financial grants.

Funds provided through the Cultural Legacy Fund will go to:

- Afflare Films Ltd – Lucinda Spurling – to bring 2 professional screenwriters to conduct free screenwriting workshops for 30 Bermudians;

- Bermuda Drumline Academy – Dennis Parsons to enable 30 Middle and high school students to attend a camp free of charge during the mid-term break;

- Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts – to support artists stipends;

- Bermuda Fine Art Trust  to fund “Eyes on the World/Eyes on Bermuda – a two part exhibition to showcase perspectives of international and Bermudian photographers;

- The Chewstick Foundation – Najib Chentouf to support Chewstick programs and the Chewstick Cultural Facility

- Edwin M. E. Smith – for the creation of a body of paintings that are educational and creative compositions derived from works by Bermudian artists and the publication of a book providing a definition of Bermuda art;

- Professor Eddie Ming’s Drum School & Rhythm Lab –for a one week intensive study in folklore and Cuban rhythms;

- St. David’s Islanders and Native Community – for the Pow wow to take place on June 22nd & 23rd 2013 at the St. David’s Cricket Field;

- St. Georges Marketing Committee – for the Summerwalk and Art Walk in the East End a self guided walking tour featuring local artists in the town of St. Georges;

- Vincent Williams – to assist with the cost to publish a book entitled “A Bird’s Eye View – Black Males & Bermuda’s Education System.”

- Jaricco Dance submitted by Eric Bean Jr. to fund two to three week dance intensive for pre-professional students focusing on the disciplines of Jazz Dance and Latin Social and competitive Dance.

In a statement, Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott said: “The awarding of funds to the successful applicants is a tangible demonstration that this Government is firmly committed to the development and promotion of culture and the arts in Bermuda…

“The Cultural Legacy Fund has contributed significantly to the development of a vibrant and diverse arts based community in Bermuda and this year’s recipients are deserving of support as their artistic pursuits will make a positive impact in our communities and in some cases will create a body of work, a legacy perhaps, by Bermudian artists that will have a far reaching cultural impact on our heritage and development.”