Members Announced for New Arts and Culture Partnership Council
Tourism and Culture (to Dec. 01/03)
March 26, 2003 3:17 PM
The first members of the new Nova Scotia Arts and Culture
Partnership Council were announced today, March 26, by Tourism
and Culture Minister Rodney MacDonald.
The council will have 15 representatives, 13 from the arts and
culture community and two from government.
"These volunteers are very active in their communities and in
developing and promoting the benefits of a healthy arts and
culture sector," said Mr. MacDonald. "They bring a wide range of
experience and an enthusiasm to work as a partner with government
for the benefit our artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers and
others."
The partnership council will consult with the sector and make
recommendations to the minister on planning, design, and delivery
of arts and culture programs in Nova Scotia.
The new members are:
-- From the Cape Breton region: Donald Ferguson, Glace Bay;
Joella Foulds, Southside Boularderie; Paul Gallant, Cheticamp.
-- From the northern Nova Scotia region: Ted Cavanagh, Centre
Burlington; Wayne MacGillivary, Pictou; Ken Schwartz, Canning;
Donna Wellard, Truro.
From the metro Halifax region: Michael Ardenne, Seabright; Jenni
Blackmore, Seaforth; John Wesley-Chisholm, Halifax; Terry Kelly,
Halifax; Laura MacNutt, Dartmouth.
-- From the southern region: Timothy Gillespie, Shelburne.
-- From the Nova Scotia Government: Dianne Coish, executive
director of the culture division, Department of Tourism and
Culture; Frances Martin, executive director of the corporate
affairs division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
The selection committee included:
Actor and theatre director Eva Moore, chair of the Culture Sector
Team; Dale MacLennan, arts volunteer and Culture Sector Team
member; Tiiu Poder, educator with St. Francis Xavier University
Enterprise Development Centre; Paula Davis of Island Quilt Market
in Port Hawkesbury; and Dianne Coish, executive director, culture
division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
Thirty-five applications were received from individuals across
the province. Future recommendations for membership will be
forwarded by a selection committee set up by the new partnership
council.
"The selection committee has respected the recommendation that
all regions of the province be represented on the new council,"
said Mr. MacDonald. "I look forward to working with this new
partnership council which will have an important role in shaping
the province's arts and culture sector."
Arrangements are now being made to schedule the partnership
council's first meeting.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Tourism and Culture Minister Rodney MacDonald says members
of the new Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council will
help work for the benefit of provincial artists, filmmakers,
musicians and writers.
The first members of the council were announced today (March
26th). They include 13 members of the arts and culture community
and two government representatives.
The partnership council will make recommendations to the
minister on planning, design, and delivery of arts and culture
programs in Nova Scotia.
Arrangements are now being made to schedule the council's
first meeting.
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Contact: Tom Peck
Tourism and Culture
902-424-1593
E-mail: peckto@gov.ns.ca
Following is brief biographical information on members of the
Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council.
From the Cape Breton region:
-- Donald Ferguson, Glace Bay
Manager of the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Mr. Ferguson has
extensive experience in arts and culture and was a member of the
Culture Sector Team that prepared the report of recommendations
on the new partnership council.
-- Joella Foulds, Southside Boularderie
Co-owner and president of Rave Entertainment in Sydney, Ms.
Foulds has extensive experience in broadcasting and events
management, including Celtic Colours and the East Coast Music
Awards.
-- Paul Gallant, Cheticamp
Executive director of Le Conseil des arts de Cheticamp, Mr.
Gallant has extensive experience in Acadian arts and culture.
From the northern Nova Scotia region:
-- Ted Cavanagh, Centre Burlington
A professor at Dalhousie School of Architecture, Mr. Cavanagh's
work has been displayed in many art galleries across Canada.
-- Wayne MacGillivary, Pictou
Chair of the deCoste Entertainment Centre in Pictou, Mr.
MacGillivary is co-founder of the Hector Festival.
-- Ken Schwartz, Canning
Artistic director of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, a
published playwright and a journalist, Mr. Schwartz was a member
of the former Nova Scotia Arts Council.
-- Donna Wellard, Truro
Campaign manager for St. F. X. University in Antigonish, Ms.
Wellard is a former actress and has extensive international
experience in theatre management.
From the metro Halifax region:
-- Michael Ardenne, Seabright
President of Ardenne International Inc., Artist and Event
Management, Mr. Ardenne has a background as an artist, arts
administrator and entrepreneur. He is a former chair of the Music
Industry Association of Nova Scotia and was a member of the
Culture Sector Team that prepared the report of recommendations
on the new partnership council.
-- Jenni Blackmore, Seaforth
With a background as a professional writer and artist, Ms.
Blackmore is also co-ordinator of the ArtsSmarts program that
introduces artists into school programs as a learning tool and as
an inspiration for future artists.
-- John Wesley-Chisholm, Halifax
President and senior producer of Arcadia Entertainment Inc., Mr.
Wesley-Chisholm has extensive experience in film, music and
publishing and has Juno, Genie, Atlantic Film Festival and ECMA
awards and nominations to his credit.
-- Terry Kelly, Halifax
Multiple award winning singer, songwriter and entertainer, Mr.
Kelly also has extensive experience in public speaking and is an
accomplished athlete.
-- Laura MacNutt, Dartmouth
A corporate art director in film and television production, Ms.
MacNutt has a background in fine arts, commerce, architecture,
planning and visual communications.
From the southern region:
-- Timothy Gillespie, Shelburne
Owner of the Waterfront Gallery in historic Shelburne, Mr.
Gillespie is a former actor, former chair of the Shelburne County
Arts Council, and a current board member of the Osprey Arts
Centre.
From the Nova Scotia Government:
-- Dianne Coish is executive director of the culture division,
Department of Tourism and Culture.
-- Frances Martin is executive director of the corporate affairs
division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
Kjd March 26, 2003 3:14 P.M.
The first members of the new Nova Scotia Arts and Culture
Partnership Council were announced today, March 26, by Tourism
and Culture Minister Rodney MacDonald.
The council will have 15 representatives, 13 from the arts and
culture community and two from government.
"These volunteers are very active in their communities and in
developing and promoting the benefits of a healthy arts and
culture sector," said Mr. MacDonald. "They bring a wide range of
experience and an enthusiasm to work as a partner with government
for the benefit our artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers and
others."
The partnership council will consult with the sector and make
recommendations to the minister on planning, design, and delivery
of arts and culture programs in Nova Scotia.
The new members are:
-- From the Cape Breton region: Donald Ferguson, Glace Bay;
Joella Foulds, Southside Boularderie; Paul Gallant, Cheticamp.
-- From the northern Nova Scotia region: Ted Cavanagh, Centre
Burlington; Wayne MacGillivary, Pictou; Ken Schwartz, Canning;
Donna Wellard, Truro.
From the metro Halifax region: Michael Ardenne, Seabright; Jenni
Blackmore, Seaforth; John Wesley-Chisholm, Halifax; Terry Kelly,
Halifax; Laura MacNutt, Dartmouth.
-- From the southern region: Timothy Gillespie, Shelburne.
-- From the Nova Scotia Government: Dianne Coish, executive
director of the culture division, Department of Tourism and
Culture; Frances Martin, executive director of the corporate
affairs division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
The selection committee included:
Actor and theatre director Eva Moore, chair of the Culture Sector
Team; Dale MacLennan, arts volunteer and Culture Sector Team
member; Tiiu Poder, educator with St. Francis Xavier University
Enterprise Development Centre; Paula Davis of Island Quilt Market
in Port Hawkesbury; and Dianne Coish, executive director, culture
division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
Thirty-five applications were received from individuals across
the province. Future recommendations for membership will be
forwarded by a selection committee set up by the new partnership
council.
"The selection committee has respected the recommendation that
all regions of the province be represented on the new council,"
said Mr. MacDonald. "I look forward to working with this new
partnership council which will have an important role in shaping
the province's arts and culture sector."
Arrangements are now being made to schedule the partnership
council's first meeting.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Tourism and Culture Minister Rodney MacDonald says members
of the new Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council will
help work for the benefit of provincial artists, filmmakers,
musicians and writers.
The first members of the council were announced today (March
26th). They include 13 members of the arts and culture community
and two government representatives.
The partnership council will make recommendations to the
minister on planning, design, and delivery of arts and culture
programs in Nova Scotia.
Arrangements are now being made to schedule the council's
first meeting.
-30-
Contact: Tom Peck
Tourism and Culture
902-424-1593
E-mail: peckto@gov.ns.ca
Following is brief biographical information on members of the
Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council.
From the Cape Breton region:
-- Donald Ferguson, Glace Bay
Manager of the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Mr. Ferguson has
extensive experience in arts and culture and was a member of the
Culture Sector Team that prepared the report of recommendations
on the new partnership council.
-- Joella Foulds, Southside Boularderie
Co-owner and president of Rave Entertainment in Sydney, Ms.
Foulds has extensive experience in broadcasting and events
management, including Celtic Colours and the East Coast Music
Awards.
-- Paul Gallant, Cheticamp
Executive director of Le Conseil des arts de Cheticamp, Mr.
Gallant has extensive experience in Acadian arts and culture.
From the northern Nova Scotia region:
-- Ted Cavanagh, Centre Burlington
A professor at Dalhousie School of Architecture, Mr. Cavanagh's
work has been displayed in many art galleries across Canada.
-- Wayne MacGillivary, Pictou
Chair of the deCoste Entertainment Centre in Pictou, Mr.
MacGillivary is co-founder of the Hector Festival.
-- Ken Schwartz, Canning
Artistic director of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, a
published playwright and a journalist, Mr. Schwartz was a member
of the former Nova Scotia Arts Council.
-- Donna Wellard, Truro
Campaign manager for St. F. X. University in Antigonish, Ms.
Wellard is a former actress and has extensive international
experience in theatre management.
From the metro Halifax region:
-- Michael Ardenne, Seabright
President of Ardenne International Inc., Artist and Event
Management, Mr. Ardenne has a background as an artist, arts
administrator and entrepreneur. He is a former chair of the Music
Industry Association of Nova Scotia and was a member of the
Culture Sector Team that prepared the report of recommendations
on the new partnership council.
-- Jenni Blackmore, Seaforth
With a background as a professional writer and artist, Ms.
Blackmore is also co-ordinator of the ArtsSmarts program that
introduces artists into school programs as a learning tool and as
an inspiration for future artists.
-- John Wesley-Chisholm, Halifax
President and senior producer of Arcadia Entertainment Inc., Mr.
Wesley-Chisholm has extensive experience in film, music and
publishing and has Juno, Genie, Atlantic Film Festival and ECMA
awards and nominations to his credit.
-- Terry Kelly, Halifax
Multiple award winning singer, songwriter and entertainer, Mr.
Kelly also has extensive experience in public speaking and is an
accomplished athlete.
-- Laura MacNutt, Dartmouth
A corporate art director in film and television production, Ms.
MacNutt has a background in fine arts, commerce, architecture,
planning and visual communications.
From the southern region:
-- Timothy Gillespie, Shelburne
Owner of the Waterfront Gallery in historic Shelburne, Mr.
Gillespie is a former actor, former chair of the Shelburne County
Arts Council, and a current board member of the Osprey Arts
Centre.
From the Nova Scotia Government:
-- Dianne Coish is executive director of the culture division,
Department of Tourism and Culture.
-- Frances Martin is executive director of the corporate affairs
division, Department of Tourism and Culture.
Kjd March 26, 2003 3:14 P.M.