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Ahalya Satkunaratnam is an educator and artist. She holds a PhD in Critical Dance Studies from the University of California Riverside and was an Andrew W. more...
Aitak Sorahitalab is a visual artist, art educator, and art administrator. She holds an MDes from the University of Art of Tehran, and had held several exhibitions of her artwork, and was commissioned to create public art, Ceramic Murals installations, all around Iran. more...
Alejandra has over thirteen years experience providing administrative, financial and human resources support to private corporations (Bombardier, Aerospace) government institutions (Mexico’s National Bank) and non-profit cultural sectors in Mexico, Montreal, Vancouver and Regina. more...
Ayant grandi dans la communauté atikamekw de Manawan, Alexandre a passé une partie de sa vie en ville pour suivre ses études supérieures. Installé à Montréal depuis 2010, il a travaillé en tant que conseiller à la clientèle pour une institution financière pendant près de 6 ans. more...
Amber Andersen is the Director of the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) in Estevan, Saskatchewan. more...
Andrea works as the Director of Marketing and Publicity for Pacific Theatre and is acting as Interim General Manager. more...
Andrea Roberts is a dance artist, scholar, and arts manager with more than a decade of data management experience in the non-profit sector. She has a passion for archives, information architecture, rehearsal direction, and creative problem-solving. more...
ANDREEA BARGOVEANU est une professionnelle en gestion philanthropique qui développe des approches innovantes pour permettre aux donateurs et partenaires gouvernementaux de transformer la société à travers leur engagement envers les arts et la culture. more...
Anju (Singh) Christofferson is a Vancouver, BC based arts administrator with a strong passion for technology, arts, and media. more...
ANNA-LEE VIENNEAU : « Je suis tombée par hasard dans le monde de la programmation culturelle… et j’en suis énormément reconnaissante. more...
ANYKRYSTEL COPPET « Faire émerger les potentiels, promouvoir les arts et la culture, être actrice du développement, c’est le défi que je me suis lancé. more...
April Britski is the National Executive Director of CARFAC, Canada’s national association for visual and media artists. more...
Quebec-born Aude Gagnon-Raymond holds a Production degree from the National Theatre School of Canada and a Masters degree in International Arts Management (HEC/Southern Methodist University). more...
Aurélie Labrière assure le travail de coordonnatrice de projets au Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) depuis six ans. Ces fonctions l’ont amenée à organiser différents évènements artistiques au niveau provincial et interprovincial. more...
Benoit est artiste et gestionnaire multidisciplinaire originaire de l’Est ontarien. Il travaille au sein de l’équipe du Théâtre du Trillium depuis 2008 où il a occupé les postes de régie, assistance à la mise en scène, production et agit actuellement à titre de directeur administratif et codirecteur général. more...
Depuis maintenant 10 ans, Catherine Blondin travaille à l’organisation d’évènements dans le milieu des arts et de la culture. En 2010, elle se joint à l’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB) où elle occupe différents postes. more...
Christine is a pianist, music educator and arts administrator based in Vancouver, BC, and is the Artistic and Executive Director at the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals Society (VKMFS). more...
Cora-Rae Silk is Anishinaabe from Thunder Bay. She studied at Algonquin College in Ottawa before moving to Vancouver where she worked in commercial artist representation for several years. more...
Étant la deuxième génération affectée par la rafale des années soixante et la troisième génération affectée par les écoles résidentielles, DANIKA ST-LAURENT n’a pas grandi en culture encore moins en communauté. more...
Dawn Leite is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director at the Allied Arts Council. more...
Dominga Robinson is a Jamaican / Nakota woman from the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation in Southeast Saskatchewan. Currently, Dominga works as an Outreach Consultant with SaskCulture. more...
Gestionnaire passionnée de plus de 15 ans d'expérience dans le milieu culturel, Dominique Poulin est, depuis juillet 2016, la directrice Affaires publiques de la Faculté de musique de l'UdeM. more...
Emiko Morita became the Executive Director of Powell Street Festival in Vancouver 25 years after she first worked as an intern for the festival in 1990. more...
Emma Lancaster is a senior communications professional and bon vivant with 20 years’ experience in project management, marketing, event production, writing, editing, and media relations more...
Professionnelle du milieu des arts et de la culture depuis près de vingt ans, détentrice d’une maîtrise en Histoire de l’Université de Rennes II, d’un DESS en administration et développement culturel de l’Université de Lyon Lumières ainsi que d’un diplôme de 2e cycle en interprétation et médiation culturelles de l’Université du Québec de Trois-Rivières, Emmanuelle Pequin a notamment travaillé au financement public, à la coordination de l’administration artistique et au développement du jeune public des Violons du Roy pendant près d’une dizaine d’années. more...
Esther Arbeid has been working at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in downtown Toronto for many years more...
Eunju is a dedicated arts administrator, inspiring arts educator & public speaker and creative storyteller. more...
FANNY MARTIN est la directrice d’Art of Festivals, une plateforme collaborative de recherche et production culturelle. more...
France est diplômée de l'Université d'Ottawa en théâtre et en administration des arts. En 2009, elle devient directrice administrative du Théâtre de la Vieille 17 après avoir oeuvré en régie de scène et en gestion d’événement. more...
Harmony Johnson-Harder is a Cree Metis woman who belongs to the Montreal Lake Cree Nation on Treaty 6 territory in Northern Saskatchewan. more...
Professionnelle en communication d’entreprise, Ikram s’est jointe à Radio-Canada en 2015 en tant que Chef de projets Diversité au sein du secteur Diversité et Relations citoyennes. more...
De part son travail au sein du Conseil culturel et artistique, les tâches de Jean-François sont à la fois de représenter le secteur culturel associatif, de mettre en place des projets de développement culturel-communautaire et des initiatives de professionnalisation pour les artistes francophones de la province. more...
Jennifer Campbell is the Executive Director of Small Halls Inc. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Music Prince Edward Island as well as the Atlantic Presenters Association. more...
Joseph is a performing arts manager, writer and active community volunteer with a special interest in cultural planning and meaningful community engagement through the performing arts. more...
Director of Audience Engagement at the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Kari Hueber completed a Bachelor of Music Performance at the University of Toronto in 2007 and a Certificate in Arts Administration – Cultural Management from Humber College in 2009. more...
KASIA BASTA est une historienne de l’art, commissaire indépendante et chargée de projet. Récemment, elle a obtenu un poste de responsable de la médiation communautaire et d’engagement public au MNBAQ. more...
Katherine currently is working as the Business Development Coordinator for the brand new Anvil Centre Theatre in New Westminster BC. more...
As Executive Director of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Krista Patterson has over 14 years of experience in a management role in the arts, culture and heritage sector. more...
Kwende Kefentse is the Cultural Industries Development Officer and Music Lead for the City of Ottawa. His work at the intersection of culture, space, public policy and the economy has been featured i outlets like CityLab, Spacing Magazine and Monocle Radio to name a few. more...
Lindsay Dober, Music on Main’s Marketing Manager, is a social media and content strategist. Prior to Music on Main, Lindsay worked as a Social Customer Care and Sales Consultant for a fashion retail brand. more...
Lynn Trinh is the Kootenay Screen-Based Industry (KSBI) Regional Program Manager. more...
With over 15 years experience in contemporary fine craft, Maegen Black has built a career from her passion. more...
Marie a travaillé 9 ans dans le milieu du développement international avant de se diriger vers le secteur culturel. Avant tout intéressée par l’aspect humain de la gestion, elle œuvre au sein d’OBNL du milieu culturel et social depuis 13 ans. more...
Après des études en France, Marie-Christine André, passionnée de théâtre, choisi de mettre ses compétences au service de la compagnie C cédille basée à Toulouse. more...
En décembre 2014, Mme Ravary se joint à l’équipe de la Fondation Héritage Montréal à titre de coordonnatrice – développement philanthropique et événements more...
Originaire de Hearst, MARIE-PIERRE PROULX est une artiste de théâtre qui œuvre principalement à titre de scénographe et d’autrice. more...
Depuis 2014, Martin Choquette assume la direction générale du CJE Montréal Centre-Ville, un territoire qu’il affectionne particulièrement. more...
Megan Mainwaring works with both the New Brunswick Museum on Strategic Initiatives, including projects with partner organizations and outreach programming, and Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark on education programs. more...
Melaina Sheldon is Inland Tlingit from Teslin, Yukon where she currently resides and works as the Community Arts & Events Coordinator for the Teslin Tlingit Council. more...
Melissa is Music on Main’s Artistic Planning & Operations Manager, responsible for the overall management and supervision of the organization’s operations, and facilitating artistic and organizational excellence. more...
Michael has worked on the technical side of theatre as a props builder, lighting technician, automation technician, and technical director. In 2009, he moved to administration becoming Production Manager for Neptune Theatre more...
Michael Madjus has over 10 years of experience in design, marketing, and social media. more...
Michelle Yeung has been with many arts organization over the last decade including the Resurgence Theatre Company, Shrimp Magnet Theatre Company, The Canadian Stage, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Factory Theatre, and Tafelmusik. more...
Directrice administrative et Codirectrice générale de L’UniThéâtre depuis 2016, Milane Pridmore-Franz est canadienne-bilingue d’Edmonton, Alberta ayant un parcours professionnel polyvalent ancré pour la plupart dans le domaine culturel et linguistique. more...
Mimi Mok has over 10 years of experience in the arts and culture sector in Canada and Asia, primarily in development and board relations. She is currently the Business & Development Director at The Theatre Centre. more...
Monica has long believed in the transformative power and social value of history museums. She holds a B.Ed, B.F.A and a professional certificate in Cultural Heritage Leadership and is currently enrolled in a Masters of Arts program. more...
Myung-Sun Kim is an interdisciplinary artist and cultural programmer. more...
Nicole Hurtubise is a Toronto based arts manager who works with young people and community to support creative opportunities for social transformation, equity and inclusion. more...
Pamela is an Inuinnaq from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. She is the Hivulliqpaam Aulapkaiyi (Executive Director) of the Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq / Kitikmeot Heritage Society which is a non-profit organization that runs the May Hakongak Community Library and Cultural centre. more...
Pierre-David Rodrigue se spécialise en gestion stratégique de la diffusion en arts de la scène. Ses principaux champs d'interventions sont : le développement professionnel, les stratégies numériques, la gestion d'événement, la mise en marché et la concertation. more...
Née au Mexique, PILAR HERNANDEZ vit et travaille à Montréal depuis 2009. Elle a depuis toujours l’objectif d’aider les gens à partager leur culture et à affirmer leur identité. more...
Po Yeh is Director, Corporate & Community Engagement at Honens—one of Canada’s leading classical music organizations. more...
Robin Sokoloski has been the Executive Director of Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) since April 2010. She currently Chairs Access Copyrights' Membership Advisory Committee, sits on ArtReach Toronto’s Steering Committee, and East End Arts Advisory Committee. more...
Robyn Adams is a multidisciplinary Métis artist from Treaty no.1 currently working in Indigenous relations at Festival du Voyageur. more...
Rossana Bruzzone est la pionnière de l’écriture optimiste, une branche de l’écriture autobiographique qui vise à souligner la beauté que l’on vit au quotidien. Elle a conçu et expérimenté sa méthode en Italie, son pays natal, où elle a été professeure de littérature pendant 20 ans. more...
Fascinée par les arts et par l'évolution des industries culturelles, Ruba a acquis une formation et une expérience professionnelle qui ont nourri sa passion et lui ont permis de saisir les multiples facettes d’un travail de création, de production et de diffusion artistique. more...
Samyuktha Punthambekar is a Bharatanatyam dancer, arts educator and arts administrator. She is an Economics graduate, a graduate from Kalakshetra Foundation, India as well as completed her Arts Administration and Cultural Management program (with Honours) from Humber College. more...
Sandi is the Executive Director for the Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive Centre. Sandi has managed the museum for four years but has been exploring the galleries since her youth. more...
Depuis 2015, elle est à la tête du Carrousel international du film de Rimouski, qui organise chaque année un festival de cinéma jeunesse international dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent; le pionnier des festivals de cinéma jeunesse en Amérique du Nord et dans la francophonie. more...
Sarah Farrell is General Counsel and Director of HR at Soulpepper Theatre Company, and Counsel at Pinewood Toronto Studios. She is President of the Toronto Fringe Festival's Board of Directors. more...
Seraph-Eden Boroditsky is Red River Métis, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is the first Indigenous Arts Leadership Fellow at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg. more...
Shayna Goldberg is currently the Artistic Planning and Operations Manager at Music on Main in Vancouver, BC. Previously she was the Managing Director/General Manager of Pi Theatre. She holds an MBA and specialized diploma in Arts and Media Management from the Schulich School of Business at York University. more...
Shelley is a nehiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) and member of Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan who finds inspiration, purpose and healing in helping others connect with cultural activities through her work at SaskCulture. more...
Avec plus de 7 ans d’expérience au sein d’Éditions Chouette, Simon Payette est officiellement désigné comme la relève depuis 3 ans. À titre de Vice-Président Ventes, Simon est actuellement responsable des ventes internationales de droits et des ventes de livres anglais et français more...
Winnie Tam has dedicated her career to leadership in arts and culture since 2000. more...
Mentorss
As an employee, board member, facilitator, contractor, and volunteer, Alexandra Hatcher has worked with, and for, non-profit and public sector cultural organizations throughout her career. Facilitating visioning and strategic planning work, developing policy, and building capacity in the arts and more...
Alexandra is an operational and philanthropy leader in the not-for-profit sector with more than twenty years of experience in senior executive positions. more...
Lexi joined the Indigenous Leadership team in 2012. As the Associate Director of Indigenous Leadership, she focuses her time on designing and developing programs to inspire Indigenous leaders. more...
In 2016, Mrs. Geskin took the helm of The Art of Strategy, a boutique consultancy firm that specializes in assisting both not for profit and corporate organizations realize their true growth potential by offering a wide variety of services, helping build capacity, mobilize change and achieving sustainable results. more...
As Executive Director, Anita Gaffney works alongside the Artistic Director in setting the strategic and operational direction for the Stratford Festival. more...
Arden R. Ryshpan has worked in the industry for over 35 years in a variety of capacities, with production credits on over 30 feature films and televisions projects. more...
Barbara Nepinak, a member of Pine Creek First Nation is a retired mother/grandmother of 35 yrs of federal public service. more...
Brian is the Director for The Banff Centre’s Indigenous Leadership program area, which designs and delivers leadership development and organizational development programs and applied research for Indigenous leaders. more...
Camilla Holland is the Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Canada’s first regional theatre. more...
Claire was named Executive Director of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in 2013. more...
Membre de plusieurs conseils d’administration dans le domaine des arts et de la culture, il a été commentateur à CIBL 101,5 de 2012 à 2016. Blogueur, il collabore également au Huffington Post Québec. more...
Clothilde Cardinal est directrice de la programmation à la Place des Arts depuis 2014. more...
Colleen is a Canadian arts leader, musician, and educator with experience that spans strategic planning, organizational development, financial management, brand development and design and execution of large scale events and performances. more...
Camilla Holland is the Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Canada’s first regional theatre. more...
Damon is a member of the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation in the Treaty 6 Territory, influenced and guided by Saskatchewan cultural thinkers and leaders, keteyak (Elders), gardeners, social workers, educators, survivors, advocates and trail blazers. more...
David Abel is an arts management industry veteran with experience in producing commercial and not-for-profit theatre and managing performing arts organizations of all sizes. more...
Depuis 2013, David Lavoie est codirecteur général et directeur administratif du Festival TransAmériques, événement international de création contemporaine en danse et en théâtre. Formé à l’École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal, M. more...
David Moss began his creative and entrepreneurial career as a songwriter, producer and performer and has over twenty-five years of experience in arts management and cultural development. more...
Dawn Brennan, M. A., has a background in leadership positions in arts organizations and arts service organizations. She also provides Consulting and Organizational Development services to a wide range of cultural and non-profit organizations. more...
Au cours de sa carrière, DENIS BERTRAND a occupé des fonctions supérieures en communications et en gestion à la défunte Assemblée des centres culturels de l’Ontario, à l’Office des affaires francophones du gouvernement de l’Ontario, à TFO, à La Cité collégiale, à la Fédération de more...
Denis Pellerin est né à Ottawa. Il a fait toute son éducation en Ontario et terminé ses études à l’Université d’Ottawa en communication. more...
Dianne Lister is the Principal of The Dianne Lister Group, a consulting firm established in 2003 serving the Canadian charitable and not-for-profit sector. more...
Douglas Riske led the Manitoba Arts Council as Executive Director from 1998 to 2015, a period of significant change in the local, provincial and national cultural sectors. This experience, knowledge and understanding coupled with over 25 years as an artistic director, producer, executive director and senior cultural manager has prepared him for the challenges of a changing landscape in Canada’s cultural sector. more...
Duncan McKie has been the President of FACTOR since December of 2010. Prior to this assignment, he enjoyed a broad and distinguished career in culture, media and market research, and regulatory affairs. more...
Frédéric Julien is Director of Research and Development at CAPACOA since 2010. Mr. Julien has been active in the performing arts for twenty years, as an artist, a cultural manager, a consultant, and an advocate. more...
Glenn is the manager of the historic Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts in Brantford, Ontario. more...
Glenn Hodgins is the President and CEO of the Canadian Music Centre (CMC) which serves as the catalyst that connects you to the ever-evolving world of musical creation in Canada. more...
Heather Clark is the Director of Advancement for the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo where she oversees private sector support from individuals, corporations and foundations. more...
In August, 2014 Howard joined the Simon Fraser University faculty as Professor of Professional Practice in the School for the Contemporary Arts, and is the Director of the SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit. more...
Jane Marsland has been an articulate advocate for the arts for many years and has served on a wide range of boards, advisory groups and committees. more...
JÉRÔME PRUNEAU : Docteur en anthropologie, directeur général de Diversité artistique Montréal (DAM), professeur à l’université pendant 10 ans, consultant et formateur, chargé de cours à l’UQAM et à l’université de Sherbrooke, auteur de nombreux articles scientifiques et ouvrages, more...
Jessa is an integrated arts producer with a three-decade career in Canadian arts and culture. Most recently, she is founder of ArtsPond, a non-profit boosting social, spatial, economic, digital, and equity justice in Canadian arts and culture. more...
Over the past 30+ years working in the cultural sector, John remained committed to breaking barriers, expanding participation in culture and integrating culture into the fabric of our economic, social and health care systems more...
Katherine Carleton has worked in the not for profit arts sector for over 30 years, as a clarinetist, teacher, granting officer, orchestra manager, and association executive. more...
Kathleen Sharpe is a senior manager in government and the cultural sector. She has been Executive Director of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund since its inception in 1999 more...
Kathy is the Arts and Grants Consultant for the City of Saskatoon, a position she has held since 2013. She administers several cultural and sport grant programs and works with community on the implementation of the City of Saskatoon’s Culture Plan. more...
Ken is a visionary not for profit executive with senior leadership experience at major arts and cultural organizations in both Canada and the United States. Most recently, Mr. more...
Dr. Lidia Varbanova has professional experience in Canada, Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. more...
Lori is a 2-Spirited Cree-Metis with family roots at Montreal Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 territory in northern Saskatchewan. more...
Lucille Pacey is the former President & CEO of Arts Umbrella, Canada’s visual and performing arts institute for young people ages 2 to 19. more...
Lynne Skromeda is the Executive Director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival where she oversees both the four-day summer festival, now heading into its 44th year, and its year-round initiatives. more...
Après avoir dirigé, de 2005 à 2009, le Regroupement des éditeurs canadiens-français (RÉCF), Marc Haentjens est aujourd’hui directeur général des Éditions David à Ottawa. more...
Marcus is the Executive Director for Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, where he is mentoring the next generation of arts manager. more...
Michèle Maheux is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for TIFF and has been with the organization since 1989, holding progressively more senior positions. Maheux’s focus includes strategic planning, leadership development, staff and volunteer resources, special projects and key operational activities at TIFF and for TIFF Bell Lightbox. more...
Muséologue engagée et innovatrice, NATHALIE BONDIL a conçu et programmé des dizaines d’expositions à succès sur la musique, le cinéma et la mode more...
Richard Hornsby is currently president of the Cultural Human Resources Council of Canada, President of Music New Brunswick, CulturePlus, and was a founding member of the Fredericton Arts Alliance. more...
Rob Gloor is a 25 year veteran of arts management. With degrees in both Music and Business, Rob’s early career experience included senior roles in the fields of orchestral music, choral music, opera, and performing arts centres in Ontario, Alberta and BC. more...
Sanjay Shahani is an arts professional who has worked in the arts for more than 25 years. He has produced documentaries such as Don't Pity Me, Jaromír Skrivánek, and the series Different, Yet the Same: A Look at Canadian Cultures Today. more...
Sharon Godwin is the Executive Director of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. more...
Susan Chalmers-Gauvin is a strategic, results-driven leader with over twenty-five (25) years of management experience in organizational development, strategic planning, policy, program planning and evaluation including eight years of strategic counsel to First Nations in the areas of program and community development. more...
SYLVIE THÉRIAULT arrive en Alberta, de l’Acadie, en 1987. Elle évolue au sein du Regroupement artistique francophone de l’Alberta depuis 2006, nommée à la direction en 2011. more...
Tanya Derksen is the Executive Director of the Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO) and has almost twenty years of experience in the music industry as a performer, teacher, board member, and arts administration leader. more...
Terri-Lynn brings a strong track record with 30+ years of professional experience in Cultural Arts & Heritage, Indigenous Advocacy and Training across the South Pacific, the UK, Europe, Egypt, Nepal, and North America. more...
Gestionnaire aguerrie des organismes sans but lucratif, plus spécifiquement dans le domaine culturel ainsi que des communications et des affaires publiques, THÉRÈSE BOUTIN cumule plus de 40 ans d’expérience professionnelle dont 35 en gestion. more...
Tricia Baldwin became the Director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts in December 2014. A leader in Canada’s non-profit sector, Tricia Baldwin was awarded the Canada Council for the Arts’ John Hobday Award in Arts Management and a full scholarship to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Non Profit Management course at Harvard University. She is currently enrolled in philosophy courses at the University of Oxford, Department of Continuing Education. more...
Gestionnaire culturel, diplomate et communicateur, Yves Lefebvre a occupé plusieurs postes de direction à Montréal, à Québec et à Paris, au coeur des principaux enjeux culturels contemporains. more...
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