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

JOANNE NEAL
Secretary
Stained Glass Artist

DENISE LYNCH
Past Chair/Interim Treasurer

ANNE CAISSIE
C0-Treasurer
Fibre artist

LINDA RITCEY
Director
Photographer

QUINN RANDLE
Director
Culinary artist

MARK WHEELER
Director
Multi-media Artist

ARTHUR HARRISON
Director
Graphic Designer and Entrepreneur
Committees

ELISA RUTLEDGE
Special Projects Committee
Visual Artist

EMMA KVĚTNA
Special Projects Committee

MARISSA MACDONALD
Special Projects Committee
Photographer

EMILY KOLM
Special Projects Committee
Trailer Artist
Staff


SARAH MAHARAJ
Studio and Membership Admin
Sarah@creativepictoucounty.com





