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Vol. 3, Issue 36 September 28, 2012
about CORNWALL PEOPLE for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE
New Arts Council Formed for Cornwall & Region
The SDG Community Futures Development Corporation (SDG CFDC) hosted the 2012 ARTS & CULTURE SUMMIT at Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall, Ontario on Saturday, September 22 where the arts and culture sector voted on an interim board of directors to help region's arts sector to collaborate and grow.
Congratulations to all of the members ... Charlotte King, a painter from Akwesasne, Amanda Marini Rohde, a teacher, dancer and host of a cable show on the arts, Ann Brady from North Dundas who is a screenwriter, Sandra Van der Veer, a Cornwall belly dancer and policy writer, Richard Salem lives in Long Sault and is a graphic designer, Betty Healy, an author and strategic coach with business experience, Chuck Leclair an event promoter from Cornwall, Dan Archambault, an internationally renown artist, promoter and consultant, Carolyn Davis Waldryn, a published author from Cornwall, Jason Setnyk, a teacher in Cornwall, Marie Morrell, founder of the Parade of Nations and a local museum, Noella Cotnam, an artist and owner of Sign It Signs and Design in Williamstown and Stephen Davies, from South Dundas who has worked in finance for almost 30 years. The 2012 Arts & Culture Summit, which attracted close to 100 participants, was organized by Bruce Davis, Cultural Co-ordinator with the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Community Futures Development Corporation. The Summit was in participation with The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG), The City of Cornwall, The Eastern Ontario Training Board, The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport and the Government of Canada (FedDev Ontario) and its purpose was to explore best practices in establishing and maintaining an arts council for the region.
The guest speakers included, Esther Bryan, an established artist and Quilt of Belonging founder from South Glengarry, Karen Ennis, Program Manager from WorkInCulture, Loree Lawrence, Community and Multidisciplinary Arts Officer for the Ontario Arts Council, Carol Feeney, Executive Director of Quinte Arts Council and Clayton Windatt Co-Founder of Nippissing Arts Council. The guest speakers each spoke about the importance of the role of an arts council of their community and how that role is unique and individual to the community it serves. They also spoke about the importance of collaboration Continued in THE ART SEEKER section on page 13 and communication.