arts and culture
TELUS supports arts and cultural organizations, with a primary focus on organizations that develop an appreciation of arts and culture, creativity, independent thinking and technical skills in young Canadians. The arts and cultural organizations we support include:
DanceONTour school outreach program - DanceONTour is an interactive dance arts education program, recognized as an integration of Ontario's dance, theatre, visual arts and physical education curricula. It has three components. First, there is a visit by The School of Dance to a host school. Second, the host school visits The School of Dance for a more in-depth look into the world of an artist. And third, training is made available for Ontario teachers with workshops in ballet, modern dance, jazz dance and/or the creative process. The Ottawa Community Board supported the expansion and enhancement of this unique program in 2006.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - The TELUS Young Performers Program combines two of Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's developing artists programs: Musicians in the Making and Young Composers Project. With our support, more than 30 young artists and 2006's winning young composer will perform for a total audience of 54,000 people over the 10-month concert season. This program allows audiences to see and hear the performers and composers of tomorrow and helps local audiences recognize the importance of supporting musical education.
Arts Umbrella - In 2006, TELUS brought dance and theatre into the classrooms of 36 inner city schools in Vancouver, B.C., for the third consecutive year. The TELUS School Performances Outreach program provided 7,800 students the opportunity to watch dance and theatre performances and interact with the actors after the show. In addition, TELUS continued its partnership with the Province of B.C. to bring Arts Umbrella to other communities outside the Lower Mainland. Through this program, we encouraged the growth of young artists in the interior of B.C., reaching more than 2,200 children in Kelowna through theatre, dance and visual arts.
Jeunesses Musicales du Canada - Through a partnership with Jeunesses Musicales du Canada (JMC), TELUS is supporting various programs including the Jeunesse Musical international musical contest, the Vinium and Musica fundraiser and the Dunham concert. TELUS is helping Jeunesses Musicales promote the performance of classical music, especially for young audiences, and assisting young professional instrumentalists, singers and composers develop their careers at the national and international levels. Each JMC season includes some 700 concerts given by almost 80 artists in about 150 venues in Quebec, the Maritimes and Ontario, reaching an estimated audience of 85,000 people.
