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Mayor Scott Gillingham has unveiled the proposed recipients of the $2 million Downtown Arts Capital Fund (DACF), aimed at revitalizing downtown Winnipeg and strengthening the city’s arts and culture sector.
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The DACF, part of the City’s 2024-2027 multi-year budget, will allocate $500,000 annually to support critical capital projects by major downtown arts organizations. After a review process, four organizations have been recommended to receive funding:
Royal Winnipeg Ballet: $87,500 in 2024 and $250,000 annually from 2025-2027 for the Campus Modernization and Expansion Plan.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Performing Arts Consortium of Winnipeg: $87,500 in 2024 and $250,000 annually from 2025-2027 for the Pantages Playhouse Theatre Capital Renovation Project.
Manitoba Opera: $25,000 in 2024 to upgrade computer systems and ticketing technology.
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre: $300,000 in 2024 for the Community Safety and Accessibility Project.
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“These investments in Winnipeg’s longstanding arts organizations are also a commitment to the future of our downtown,” Mayor Gillingham said in a press release on Wednesday. “The Downtown Arts Capital Fund ensures these institutions can continue to connect our community and contribute to the economic health and revitalization of our downtown.”
The DACF focuses on organizations with more than 40 years of presence in downtown Winnipeg. It complements other arts investments, including a $5 million contribution to the Quamjuq project at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
“We are grateful to the City of Winnipeg’s Downtown Arts Capital Fund for the acknowledgement of the role we, and the organizations fortunate enough to receive this funding, all play in creating a vibrant downtown community,” said Elena Tupyseva, Executive Director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. “This capital investment will help refurbish our main floor Founder’s Studio, aligning with our long-term plans to make our Graham Avenue studio spaces more active and accessible.”
All grants are subject to final approval by City Council.
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