The federal government today gave Brantford’s Woodland Cultural Centre $67,766 to support a feasibility study towards a new facility.
Provided under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the money will support an analysis for the project “Dwade.’nyota’ Dwaga:’sho.:’o.h We Celebrate Our Stories.”
According to the government announcement, the funds will be used to gather the community’s vision and analyze the viability of a new cultural facility that would house the museum, art gallery, offices, various meeting spaces and gift shop.
Such new multipurpose spaces will be adapted and designed to meet the needs of Indigenous design principles and both traditional practices (such as beadwork, carving and storytelling) and contemporary disciplines such as visual arts, music and digital media, adds the announcement.
With the money, “we will be able to undertake an important initiative allowing us to engage with artists, educators and community members to determine their needs for a state-of-the-art, purpose-built cultural centre,” said Heather George, executive director of the Woodland Cultural Centre.
Hamilton Mountain MP Lisa Hepfner was on hand Friday to make the announcement.
