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First-ever Arts Congress an International Success
(Banff, Canada, November 10, 2003)
The first-ever World Congress of Arts Producers & Performance was dubbed an inspirational success this past week by the over 150 delegates who attended and took part in the event at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Celebrating the important role television plays in the presentation and creation of arts and performance programming, the Congress ended on a high note with a look at the current and future state of the genre.
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Governor General of Canada to Attend Closing Lunch at Inaugural World Congress of Arts Producers & Performance
(Banff, Canada, October 15, 2003)
The Banff Television Foundation, organizers of the World Congress of Arts Producers & Performance, is pleased to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and Patron of this inaugural event, will be in attendance to give brief remarks at the Closing Lunch on Saturday, November 8, 2003 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
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La Gouverneure générale du Canada assistera au déjeuner de clôture du Congrès inaugural des producteurs d'émissions d'art et d'interprétation
(Banff, Canada, le 15 octobre 2003)
La Fondation de télévision de Banff, organisateur du Congrès mondial des producteurs d'émissions d'art et d'interprétation, est heureuse d'annoncer que Son Excellence, la très honorable Adrienne Clarkson, Gouverneure générale du Canada, nous fera l'honneur de sa présence et prendra la parole, lors du déjeuner de clôture, le samedi 8 novembre 2003, au Centre national des Arts, à Ottawa.
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Top Canadian Personalities, William Littler and Charles Pachter to Deliver Keynote Addresses at ARTS & Performance
(Banff, Canada, October 14, 2003)
Two prominent figures in the Canadian arts community will address delegates at the first-ever World Congress of Arts Producers & Performance, November 5 to 8, 2003 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. Longstanding Canadian music and dance critic for the Toronto Star, William Littler; and one of the country’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter; will present Keynote Speeches as a part of this three-day forum designed to address current issues and trends and explore best practices in arts and performance programming.
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Les personnalités canadiennes de renom, William Littler et Charles Pachter prononceront les allocutions d'ouverture et de clôture d'ARTS & Interprétation
(Banff, Canada, le 14 octobre 2003)
Deux personnalités bien connues de la communauté canadienne donneront un discours au Congrès inaugural des producteurs d’émissions d’art et d’interprétation qui aura lieu du 5 au 8 novembre 2003, au Centre national des Arts, à Ottawa, Canada. William Littler, critique canadien de musique et de danse de longue date, pour le Toronto Star, et Charles Pachter, un des artistes contemporains les plus influents du pays, présenteront des allocutions dans le cadre de ce forum de trois jours consacré aux grandes questions et aux tendances spécifiques à l’art et à l’interprétation.
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The World Congress of ARTS Producers & Performance
to Explore Innovation and Creativity in Television;
Opportunity to Compete for a Job with Carlton Productions LLC

(Toronto, Canada, September 16, 2003)
Today at a media reception in Toronto, to launch the upcoming World Congress of ARTS Producers & Performance, a unique opportunity for a job competition with Carlton Productions LLC was announced. Carlton Productions LLC, Carlton Communications "Factual" division in North America, is looking for a "Project Developer" to generate unique and creative programming ideas for the North American market.
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Inaugural Arts Congress Heads to Canada's Capital
(Banff, Alberta, Canada, September 16, 2003)
Ottawa, Canada's capital city, will welcome delegates from around the world this November as it plays host to the first-ever World Congress of Arts Producers & Performance at the National Arts Centre.
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Le Congr¿s inaugural d'Arts & Interprªtation
se tiendra dans la capitale du Canada

(Banff, Alberta, Canada, le 16 septembre 2003)
Ottawa, Capitale du Canada, accueillera en novembre des délégués venus du monde entier pour assister au tout premier Congrés mondial des producteurs d'émissions d'art et d'interprétation, qui se tiendra au Centre national des Arts. CLIQUEZ ICI pour obtenir l'histoire complète

Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage
Major Funders of World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance

(Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 10, 2003)
The Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage are major funders of the inaugural World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance, which takes place November 5 to 8, 2003 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Host broadcasters of this year's event will be CBC and Radio-Canada in association with ARTV.
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Governor General of Canada Patron of
World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance

(Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 9, 2003)
The Banff Television Foundation is pleased to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, has agreed to be the Patron for the inaugural World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance.
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Banff Television Foundation Launches
World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance

(London, England, March 20, 2003)
Pat Ferns, president and CEO of the Banff Television Foundation announced the launch of the World Congress of Arts Producers and Performance. This first annual forum will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, November 5 to 8, 2003. ARTS & Performance 2004 is scheduled for Vienna, Austria.
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La Fondation de télévision de Banff lance le Congrès mondial
des producteurs d'émissions sur l'art et l'interprétation

(Londres, Grande-Bretagne, le 20 mars 2003)
Pat Ferns, président-directeur général de la Fondation de télévision de Banff a annoncé le lancement du Congrès mondial des producteurs d'émissions sur l'art et l'interprétation. La toute première édition aura lieu au Centre national des arts, à Ottawa, du 5 au 8 novembre 2003. ARTS & Interprétation 2004 aura lieu à Vienne, en Autriche.
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