Cultural Legacy Fund Recipients Announced
Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation Neletha Butterfield announced the recipients of this year’s Cultural Legacy Fund awards today [Oct 13]. Government had allocated $200,000 for the program this year, and had earlier invited written submissions.
Funds provided through the Cultural Legacy Fund will go to:
- Bermudian African Dance Company. (Mrs. Dawn Broadbelt)
- Mr. Vance Chapman (4 Our Daughters)
- Bermuda Donquili (Ms. Verlencia Aberdeen)
- Sandra Rouja
- Trudy Snaith
- North Village Community Band (Major Barritt S. Dill)
- Talent Explosions – Mrs Marcelle Clamens
- Meredith Ebbin
- Jiketsu Martial Productions (Reuben Bean)
- The Company – Mrs. Patricia Nesbitt
- TROIKA – Mr. Seldon Woolridge
- Mr. Andrew Stoneham
- Bermuda International Film Festival (Aideen Ratteray-Pryse)
- Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Duncan Hall)
- Tofumedia – Mr. Lynwood Tuzo
- Mr. Patrick Thompson
- Mr. Colwyn “Junior” Burchall for a book on Sally Bassett
- Perry Art Studio (Perry J. Butterfield)
- Near Future Records – Mr. Donald Robinson – to produce compilation albums of Bermudian artists
- Bermuda Hall of Fame (Dale Butler)
- Mr. Toriano Dunkley
- · Ms. Rosheena Beek
The Cultural Legacy Fund was established one year ago during our 400th anniversary celebrations. Minister Butterfield said “The intent of this initiative is to show, through tangible means, Government’s assistance for community endeavours which promote, maintain and celebrate our cultural heritage, through artistic development, education and research.
“The fund is also aimed at promoting projects and events that are of national significance; further demonstrating Government’s dedication to the preservation and celebration of Bermuda’s culture and heritage. Thus, the financial assistance provided by way of the Cultural Legacy Fund is but one means of supporting, protecting, preserving, promoting and celebrating our culture and heritage.”
