Cultural Leadership Council

The Cultural Leadership Council (C.L.C.) is a volunteer committee that helps implement Culture Counts: Oshawa's Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan by leading and collaborating on initiatives, strategies, and action items.

This leadership group has Standing and Appointment Members representing external agencies, post-secondary partners, Oshawa-based cultural organizations, creative industries, local businesses, and community members, including artists and youth.

In addition to serving as a resource to City staff, the volunteer members attend meetings, participate in local cultural events and initiatives and share public feedback on the cultural activities.

Are you interested in applying?

Citizen members and individual artists must live in Oshawa. Cultural organizations, creative industries, business community members and education members must have an Oshawa address for a representative to be considered.

Applicants must demonstrate:

  • Active involvement in the arts, culture and heritage sector;
  • Experience in arts, culture and heritage activities, events and/or administration;
  • Leadership skills related to the arts, culture and heritage sector; and
  • Advanced interest in building a stronger arts, culture and heritage community.

Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria will be reviewed by a selection committee. The committee, consisting of two Standing members, the current C.L.C. Chair, one Appointed Member, and one City staff will review and appoint new members.

As outlined in the C.L.C. Operating Guidelines, a committee consisting of two Standing Members, the current C.L.C. chair, one Appointed Member and one City staff will review and appoint new Members.

Complete the application form to submit your application. Applicants will be notified of the results following the review process.

Governance

Cultural Leadership Council Operations Guidelines
Cultural Leadership Council Terms of Reference

Current members

City Funded External Agencies

  • Oshawa Museum - Kat Akerfeldt, Executive Director
  • Oshawa Public Libraries - Jennifer Clark, Manager, Programming & Community Engagement
  • Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres 55+ - Kimberly Lepine, Executive Director
  • Parkwood National Historic Site - Samantha George, Curator
  • The Robert McLaughlin Gallery - Alix Voz, Chief Executive Officer

Public Post-Secondary Education Institutions

  • Durham College - Moreen Fearon-Tapper, Associate Dean for the School of Media, Art and Design
  • Trent University - Kevin Maina, Manager, Community Engagement
  • Ontario Tech University - Pariss Garramone, Associate Teaching Professor, Undergraduate Program Director, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Cultural Organizations
  • Durham Regional Excellence in Arts, Music & Sound (DREAMS!) - Spike Universe
Citizen Members
  • Gary Atkins
  • Kailey Haskell
  • Caroline Herbert
  • Cat Nicholson
  • Ted Peters
  • Austin Waddell

Meeting information

2026 Meeting Schedule
Date Time Agenda Meeting Notes
February 10

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF
April 14

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF
June 9

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF  
August 11

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

   
October 13

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

   
December 8

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

   

2025 Meeting Schedule

Date Time Agenda Meeting Notes

February 11

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF

April 8

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF

June 10

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF

August 12

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Agenda PDF Meeting Notes PDF

Contact Us

Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca

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