2003-02-25
NGO supporting emerging artists wins first fiduciary rating in North America
A way to ascertain trustworthiness and gain new financial backers
A 10-year old non-governmental organisation (NGO) backing young emerging artists from 54 cities in Canada and producer of leading musical events in Montreal on jazz, rock-signing and expressive arts was the first non-profit organisation in North America to get a fiduciary rating.
Faites de la Musique!FDM ("Make Music!") is based in Montreal and was created by Annie Vidal, the founder of the Chic Resto Pop, a chain of restaurant serving homeless and poor people. FDMs key mission is to provide a wider access to culture by helping young emerging talents to take off in the music industry. "Music is what makes a whole generation tick, says Ms Vidal who launched FDM in 1993 during Montreals 300th anniversary celebration. Over 1250 artists so far have participated in one of FDMs leading events: Francouvertes ("French discoveries"), an annual competition attracting 200 young singing talents over a period of four months November through February, Évidemment Jazz ("Jazz, naturally"), an off-beat 2-week event drawing 50 local artists just before Spring, and Espaces émergents, a multicultural event gathering 200
A 10-year old non-governmental organisation (NGO) backing young emerging artists from 54 cities in Canada and producer of leading musical events in Montreal on jazz, rock-signing and expressive arts was the first non-profit organisation in North America to get a fiduciary rating.
Faites de la Musique!FDM ("Make Music!") is based in Montreal and was created by Annie Vidal, the founder of the Chic Resto Pop, a chain of restaurant serving homeless and poor people. FDMs key mission is to provide a wider access to culture by helping young emerging talents to take off in the music industry. "Music is what makes a whole generation tick, says Ms Vidal who launched FDM in 1993 during Montreals 300th anniversary celebration. Over 1250 artists so far have participated in one of FDMs leading events: Francouvertes ("French discoveries"), an annual competition attracting 200 young singing talents over a period of four months November through February, Évidemment Jazz ("Jazz, naturally"), an off-beat 2-week event drawing 50 local artists just before Spring, and Espaces émergents, a multicultural event gathering 200
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