Athabasca Tribal Council announces new cultural festival taking place in September 2019
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(Fort McMurray, AB - August 22, 2019) Athabasca Tribal Council has announced a new Indigenous arts and cultural festival happening on September 19-21, 2019 at Snye Point Park that will showcase, celebrate, and foster the development of Northern Alberta’s diverse and distinctive First Nations arts and culture.
“We will be hosting Indigenous artists and performers from the region’s First Nations, along with guest artists for three days of spectacular arts and cultural programming,” says Karla Buffalo, CEO of Athabasca Tribal Council. “This will be a gathering and celebration that welcomes all cultures.”
The 2019 inaugural three-day festival will include 20+ workshops and seminars for artists and the public, 100+ local, national, and international Indigenous artists and performers, an exhibition gallery and gift shop featuring work by local and national artists, a round dance and tea dance with a community feast, artist demonstrations and cultural presentations, and mainstage shows featuring a headliner act and regional performers.
“The Festival truly values the importance of engaging the entire Wood Buffalo region in our quest to shine a light on the creative spirit of our First Nations,” Elena Gould, Director of Education, Culture & Language says. “This will both be an important community event, and a new cultural tourism attraction for Wood Buffalo.”
The Athabasca Tribal Council 2019 Cultural Festival has a number of corporate and community partnership opportunities available. For more information about these, or the Festival in general, contact Elena Gould at 780-881-6137 or visit www.atcculturalfestival.ca.
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About ATC
Athabasca Tribal Council is an organization that serves our First Nations by providing relevant and innovative programs and services that enrich the well-being, health and prosperity of its people. ATC is committed to ensuring the protection of inherent rights, Treaty Rights, and their Traditional Territories while respecting the autonomy of each Nation. For information visit atcfn.ca.
To arrange media interviews or for more information please contact:
Elena Gould
Director of Education, Culture and Language, Athabasca Tribal Council
elena.gould@atcfn.ca
Phone: 780.791.6538 ext. 261 | Cell: 780.881.6137