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

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

EMMA KVĚTNA
Special Projects Committee

MARISSA MACDONALD
Special Projects Committee
Photographer
Staff
