Théâtre Populaire d'Acadie receives Stabilization funding from NBFA

June 30th, 2007

The Théâtre populaire d'Acadie was welcomed into the Stabilization program in June 2007. Thanks to a conscientious administration, this touring company manages the Boîte-Théâtre and the theatre in Caraquet's Cultural Centre. Although it is located in a culturally rich but rural region, the TPA succeeds in attracting a good number of artists and partners who help it to thrive. It has a diverse audience spanning vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities and all Acadian regions throughout the Maritimes. Despite the challenges it has faced, the TPA managed to produce more than a hundred shows over the last thirty years and has a balanced budget. In the future, the TPA hopes to place a greater emphasis on audience development and relations with the public, guarantee permanent access to highly professional infrastructures, become more open to artistic exploration and, finally, increase and stabilize the company's finances. It was for these reasons that the TPA merited the financial incentive of the Foundation for the Arts. The funds will provide the TPA with a working capital of 100 thousand dollars. In 2008, technical assistance from the Stabilization program has also helped the TPA develop and implement a policy on human resources development that will benefit all of its employees.

Photo: Anne Bertrand, Chair of the NBFA, and Marielle Abud, President of the TPA, signing an agreement that will provide access to Stabilization funding for the TPA.