Well, unfortunately we didn’t receive a grant this year, so we will not be able to hire artists to facilitate the workshops. This is a disappointment, as we believe it is very important to support artists and have been very happy with the calibre of workshops delivered in the last few years. We rely heavily on project funding to run the festival, which is always an unstable source.
Our organizing committee and returning participants thought that last year’s Jam was the best one yet. Thanks to many amazing artists the Boreal Jam is a unique event that will continue to grow and change every year. We are going to apply for 2010 funding for guest artists and are confident that we have a better chance as there will now be a category just for festivals, rather than for all multi-disciplinary projects.
In the meantime, we do not want to lose the momentum we have built over the past three years so we are going to have a scaled-down Boreal Jam this year. We are planning to host an informal day of activities facilitated and supplied by our local volunteers and organizing committee. In the evening we will have a performance and campfire jam. Stay tuned for details on the workshops and pricing.
The Boreal Jam will go on – visit us at Moosehead Hall on September long weekend!
Any questions, post a comment or send us an email at borealjam@gmail.com.
