The Clément-Bérini Foundation

 

A foundation built in the image of an artist, mentor and community organizer from Northern Ontario.

 

A foundation that is interested in the promotion and diffusion of the artistic and cultural product of French Ontario.

 

A foundation that actively participates in highlighting Franco-Ontarian identity and Francophone cultural diversity of Ontario.

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Clément Bérini: Franco-Ontarian Artist

 

The Foundation addresses the main demands of artists from French Ontario and their specific situation (e.g. promotion, dissemination of the artistic product, exhibition space, artist fees, creation of a network to promote Franco-Ontarian art, reduction of isolation between artists through a variety of means).

 

 

Clément Bérini: Artist-Educator

 

The Foundation contributes to the creation of resources informing the general public and the school clientele about the past and emerging artistic heritage of French Ontario so as to foster Franco-Ontarian identity and pride (e.g. publications of all kinds in French and English about artists, their modes of expression and artistic intentions, learning units for use by schools to commemorate the work of an artist from the locality or region).

 

 

Clément Bérini: Artist, Community Organizer and Contributor to the Cultural and Economic Development of a Community

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The Foundation is interested in the link that exists between artistic work, the community and the economy in Franco-Ontarian minority settings (e.g., art that expresses the identity of a community, brings together a community through culture and promotes the economy of same community [e.g., employment related to arts management; tourism and community beautification; service related to youth training; rehabilitation of the sick; offer of cultural entertainment; support to associations and non-profit organizations in the management of the arts; activities or projects carried out in partnership with industries and businesses in place].

 

 

Three objectives

 

1. Encourage creation of the artistic products by promoting and disseminating this product in galleries, through social media and during community or regional events, particularly but not only in Northern Ontario.                            

2. Support the development of work protocols within various non-profit visual arts associations to promote their development and support in the short, medium and long terms of relevant actions within francophone communities especially but not only in Northern Ontario.                                     

3. Raise awareness among the general public, school clients and community leaders (eg, owners and general managers of local businesses and industries, people responsible for services offered by the municipality - health care, public transport, maintenance and beautification of the city [green spaces - park, urban spaces - street, heritage or other buildings, community gardens or others]) to the artistic heritage of French Ontario by contributing to a variety of manuscript and computer publications as well as providing support at events that promote and disseminate it here and elsewhere. (eg, regional or provincial touring exhibitions, purchase and collection of works, training workshops and conferences).