STORYTELLERS OF CANADA/CONTEURS DU CANADA
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Mission Statement
Storytellers of Canada is devoted to connecting people, reflecting culture, and inspiring discovery through the art of Storytelling. We Value: The roots of storytelling as an oral tradition to pass on one to another; Oral storytelling as a performing art, and storytellers who have professional aspirations; Oral storytelling reflecting diversity and intangible cultural heritage; Listeners of all ages hearing stories told in a variety of settings, languages and for different purposes; Storytellers and supporters working together for artistic excellence, creation and innovation.
About This Cause
What we do: Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) supports the art of oral storytelling through its storytellers and its story listeners. SC-CC Activities and Projects: Advocates for the art form of storytelling; Advocates for storytelling groups and individual tellers; Provides opportunities for education, training, and professional development through conferences and workshops; Promotes communication between storytelling groups and storytellers via our website and various social media Provides a directory of members; Promotes upcoming storytelling activities and opportunities by means of calendars and newsletters Provides the latest National Arts News from the Canadian Arts Coalition ; Showcases member’s talents and products in the Member’s Online Library Provides group insurance through the Writer’s Coalition Develops and maintains contact with other national gatherings and professional associations. Provides grants to assist members planning events for World Storytelling Day and Canadian Storytelling Night, and selects 3 members each year to participate in TD Canadian Children’s Book Week. Recognizes outstanding Canadian Storytellers through its StorySave Programme. StorySave records the work of master storytellers and makes it available to listeners world-wide as part of a living legacy through the web site and through the production of CDs. Recognizes Canadian storytellers who have made a significant contribution to the art of storytelling Canada through the Storykeeper Award, and encourages new storytellers through the “Emerging Storyteller” Award.