Stage Door News
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October 25, 2013, Kingston, ON – On October 24, 2013, the Canadian Network for Arts & Learning (CNAL) presented their Tribute Award to the Soulpepper Theatre Company for its transformational youth outreach programming. The award was presented to Soulpepper Founding Member and Artistic Associate Nancy Palk at a dinner as part of the CNAL Founders’ Conference held at Queen’s University in Kingston.
“Soulpepper helps transform the lives of the young people they work with, creating a ripple effect in their communities,throughout the city of Toronto and beyond,” said CNAL Chair Larry O’Farrell. “At CNAL, we recognize and promote the vital importance of equal access to the arts and arts education for all Canadians. The free and high-quality programming Soulpepper provides makes the company uniquely deserving of this tribute.”
Soulpepper’s education and outreach activities reach more than 7500 youth each year through broad-ranging initiatives including March Break Programs, Youth Alumni workshops, student group tickets, Soulpepper In-the-Schools and ESL In-the-Schools, and the Youth Mentorship Program. The company provides almost 2000 no-charge tickets to youth in various communities yearly.
Previous CNAL Tribute Award recipients include Walter Pitman O.C., The McConnell Family Foundation, and Leslee Silverman, Founding Artistic Director of the Manitoba Theatre for Young People.
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning (CNAL) was established as a direct response to the first UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education in Lisbon, Portugal in 2006. Canadian delegates identified the need for a broader national voice for arts and learning and in 2008 the evolving group passed a Framework for Action at its symposium in Kingston, Ontario. In 2009 the Canadian Network for Arts and Learning was formally established. CNAL is a dynamic non-profit organization that strongly believes that the arts are the gateway to creativity and are fundamental to the education of the fully realized individual. We are dedicated to building a world where the arts are integral to the learning process, not only in school but throughout life.
2013-10-25
Kingston: The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning presents Tribute Award to Soulpepper