A Bit About Us

Our Mandate focuses on 5 priorities:

Community Engagement – create networking, skills-sharing, and connective arts community activities.

Artist Exposure – promote and celebrate artistic talent, creative output, and the crucial contributions of art and culture in Pictou County.

Economic Development – leverage creative sector funding programs, connect artists with market and performance opportunities, and support business development skills.

Create a Sustainable Nonprofit – develop a diverse financial model which includes membership and sponsorship programs, art services revenue, fundraising events, grant funding, and municipal support.

Arts and Wellness – nurture creativity, wellness, and healing by using the arts to foster connection, self-awareness, and resilience.

Meet The Board

DR. VIVIANNE LARIVIÈRE
Board Chair

Artist and Gallery Owner

JENNIFER COVEYDUC 
Vice Chair

Artist

JEANNE DORIE
Board Secretary

Photoshop Artist & Children’s Author

DENISE LYNCH
Past Chair/Interim Treasurer

Martin Ceramic

EMILY KOLM
Director

Trailer Artist

MARJORIE HENDERSON-MACDONALD
Director
Real Estate Agent

ANNE CAISSIE
Director

Fibre artist

Committees

ELISA RUTLEDGE
Special Projects Committee

Visual Artist

MARISSA MACDONALD
Special Projects Committee

Photographer 

Staff

CARISSA AINSLIE

Executive Director

Carissa@creativepictoucounty.com

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