A Bit About Us
Our Mandate focuses on 4 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
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Meet The Board
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DR. VIVIANNE LARIVIÈRE
Board Chair
Artist and Gallery Owner
![Jennifer](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jennifer.jpg)
JENNIFER MACLENNAN
Vice Chair
![Jeanne](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jeanne.jpg)
JEANNE DORIE
Board Secretary
Photoshop Artist & Children’s Author
![Denise](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Denise.jpg)
DENISE LYNCH
Past Chair/Interim Treasurer
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EMILY KOLM
Director
Trailer Artist
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ERIN NAISMITH
Director
Entrepreneur
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MARJORIE HENDERSON-MACDONALD
Director
Real Estate Agent
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PAMELA BRIDGEO
Director
Artist
![Screenshot](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9214-e1718738511188.jpg)
JENNIFER COVEYDUC
Director
Artist
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ALEX BRIDGEMAN
Director
Musician
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ANNE CAISSIE
Director
Fibre artist
Committees
![elisa](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/elisa.jpeg)
ELISA RUTLEDGE
Special Projects Committee
Visual Artist
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EMMA KVĚTNA
Special Projects Committee
![Marissa](https://creativepictoucounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Marissa.jpg)
MARISSA MACDONALD
Special Projects Committee
Photographer
Staff
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BETH CARRUTHERS
Programming Director
Beth@creativepictoucounty.com
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MADISON KENNEDY
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
madison@creativepictoucounty.com