Quel honneur ! What an honor ! 💫 - Team Céline
Seventeen new Québec cultural ambassadors will become members of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec during an insignia award ceremony on May 27,2019 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
That evening, the artists, writers, teachers, cultural managers, and patrons Daniela Arendasova, Michel Marc Bouchard, Alan Côté, Céline Dion, André Dudemaine, Françoise Faucher, Serge Fiori, Paul-André Fortier, Brigitte Haentjens, Suzanne Lebeau, Zab Maboungou, Nadia Myre, Alain Paré, Rodney Saint-Éloi, Peter Simons, Pierre Thibault, and Kim Thúy will receive the title of Compagne or Compagnon des arts et des lettres du Québec.
This prestigious honour granted by the CALQ is a tribute to their remarkable contribution to ensuring Québec’s arts and literature develop, flourish, and earn a reputation for excellence, at home and abroad.
“The CALQ has been investing in the imagination of incredible creators for the past 25 years,” said Anne-Marie Jean, présidente-directrice générale of the CALQ. “Québec culture is flourishing and winning over audiences around the world, thanks to the talent and engagement of these luminaries. This honour is a symbol of our gratitude and admiration for all they have accomplished.”
“For the past 25 years, the Caisse de la Culture has been supporting artists in their personal and professional projects and giving them the resources they need to realize their ambitions,” said Marie-Christine Cojocaru, general manager of the Caisse de la Culture. “It is an honour for the Caisse to join with the CALQ during this anniversary year to celebrate the passion of these new Québec cultural ambassadors and their invaluable contribution to the influence of our culture.”
The Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec celebrates its fifth anniversary
An honorary distinction instituted in 2015 to mark the CALQ’s 20th anniversary, the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec is awarded to luminaries whose outstanding achievements have helped make the arts and literature thrive in Québec. The honour is symbolized by an insignia designed by jewellery artist Christine Dwane. Some 90 Québec personalities currently wear the insignia.
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