The City of Montréal and the Government of Québec Support Printemps numérique

The City of Montréal and the Government of Québec announced today financial support for the planning and delivery of the Printemps numérique (PN) program, amounting to $475,000 over twoyears. This investment consolidates efforts to promote Montréal’s distinctive position as a world capital of digital creativity. PN welcomes this support, which underscores the importance of developing and encouraging a major event in full momentum.Suzanne Gouin, chair of PN’s board of directors,thanked these bodies for their confidence in a project that is important for Montréal. Stakeholders from the sector are joining forces to promote and developdigital creativity and to

help position the metropolis as

a digital hub. Mayor Denis Coderre stated thatsupporting

this event is essential because it helps Montréal shine internationally and attracts the best creative talent here. This

major Montréal

event is directlyaligned withthe desire to makethe city a benchmark for digital creativity. The Government of Québec also emphasized the importance of digital innovation and creative industries in the city’s development and influence. Printemps numérique introduces the public todigital works, reinforces emergingpractices

and

builds bridges between creators, producers, presenters, researchers, industry, tourism and institutions. http://bit.ly/2lvmYkL http://bit.ly/2g8ipqs