Advisory Committees for Arts and Culture Centres announced

NLIS 4
May 30, 2001
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation announced today that two advisory committees for the Arts and Culture Centres in Corner Brook and Gander have been established and members of the committees appointed.

"The Arts and Culture Centres have a mandate to preserve, develop and present the cultural diversity of Newfoundland and Labrador through a wide variety of programming. These centres throughout the province also address the needs and opportunities for cultural development in the regions where they are located," said the minister. "It is important that the six arts and culture centres in our province are accessible and relevant to the communities that they serve. This is a consultative process whereby volunteer representatives from each region will advise and assist centre managers to ensure that each centre's programs and activities meet and reflect local needs and aspirations."

Additional roles of the committees consist of offering advice and assistance in achieving goals which include the support and profile of more Newfoundland and Labrador artists at the centres, the development of young artists, expanding cultural partnerships in the community and increasing awareness and appreciation of cultural events in the region.

Orientation of these first two committees will take place in June and plans for implementation of other advisory committees will begin immediately.

Media contact:

Catherina Kennedy, Communications, (709) 729-0928
Doreen McCarthy, Director of Arts and Culture Centres, (709) 729-3650

Advisory Committee to the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre

Member Sector Represented Expertise

Todd Hennessey, M.A, Education Asst. Prof. Sir Wilfred Grenfell Theatre Dept.

Wayne Thompson Corporate Newtel Communications

Amy Andrews Dance Dance School owner/teacher

Gaylene Buckle Professional theatre Arts Administrator/Client

Diane Butt Rotary Club/Patron Former Manager, Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre

Shirley Frost Public Funding ACOA Financial Officer

Abby Hynes Education High School Teacher

Linda Carr Music Music Teacher

Colleen Humphries Municipal City of Corner Brook planner

Advisory Committee to the Gander Arts and Culture Centre

Individual	Sector Represented	Expertise
Paul Stride	Economic Development/Music	Exec. Director of Economic Development Corp., professional musician, radio station manager
Dr. Terry Andrews, Ph.D.	Education	Principal, St. Paul's Intermediate School, Edutech Consultant, former Pres. and current Member of School Administrators Council - Eastern Region
Rexford Kean, M.A.	Visual Arts	Art, Media and English teacher, Visual Artist, artist entrepreneur
Jane Prior	Arts Entrepreneur	Former Vice-Chair Nfld. & Lab. Arts Council, Design Consultant, co-owner craft business
Percy Farwell	Municipal/Community Theatre	Chair, Parks and Rec. Cttee.,Vice-Chair Nfld. and Lab. Drama Society, Deputy Mayor
Marie Matheson	Education/Patron	Teacher, Parent, Pres. Gander Br. Association for Community Living, Member, Transition House Board
Eric Norman	Cross-representation	Member, Premier's Council on Social Development, former Asst. Supt. Gander School Board, past Chair of Council of Canadians with Disabilities, former Chair Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Dr. Audrey Manning, Ph.D.	Community Representative	Cultural Development
Wayne Hurley, M.A..	Community Theatre and Education	Theatre Arts teacher since 1981, Community Theatre involvement for 27 years

2001 05 30 2:00 p.m.

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