Cultural Leadership Council
What is the Cultural Leadership Council?
The Cultural Leadership Council helps to implement Culture Counts: Oshawa's Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan. The leadership group is comprised of Standing and Appointment Members who represent external agencies, post-secondary partners, Oshawa-based cultural organizations, creative industries, local businesses, and community members, including artists and youth. The Cultural Leadership Council assists City staff with the implementation of various Culture Counts initiatives and acts as the lead and co-lead on specific strategies and action items.
How does the Cultural Leadership Council Serve the Community?
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.
Background
In February 2014, the City of Oshawa approved its first Cultural Plan: Culture Counts - Oshawa`s Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan. Under the Strategy to "Broaden and Evolve the City's Role in arts, Culture and Heritage" the City is to establish a cross-sectoral leadership group (e.g. Cultural Roundtable) to align resources across the public, private and voluntary sectors in order to build the collective capacity to implement the Plan and ongoing cultural development. The leadership group is to have representation from a cross-section of municipal, cultural, business, community and educational interests.
| What is the selection criteria for a successful application? |
Required criteria:
Applicants must demonstrate:
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| What is the process for reviewing applications and when will I be notified? |
| Applications that meet the eligibility criteria will be reviewed by a selection committee. The committee, consisting of two (2) Standing Members, the current CLC Chair, one (1) Appointed Member, and one (1) City staff will review and appoint new Members |
| Current Members |
Standing MembersCity Funded External AgenciesOshawa Museum - Lisa Terech, Community Engagement Lisa Terech started with the Oshawa Museum in 2007 as a volunteer and joined the staff in October 2010. In the role of Community Engagement, Lisa participates with the Museum team in developing and delivering creative, engaging and consistent public programs. As part of her duties, Lisa manages the youth volunteers and co-ordinates the Oshawa Historical Society membership. Lisa has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (Honours) and Canadian Studies (General) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Museum Management and Curatorship Certificate from Sir Sandford Fleming College. Oshawa Public Libraries - Jennifer Gardner, Manager of Programming, Community Engagement and Outreach Born in Oshawa and actively involved in theatre and dance throughout her life, Jennifer has a keen interest in Arts and Culture in our community. Jennifer's academic background includes a Bachelor's in Education and College diploma in Recreation Leadership coupled with strong leadership experience in healthcare and nonprofit organizations in Durham Region. Jennifer has a key role in developing arts, cultural and heritage programs at Oshawa Library and working with the community and enjoys attending music festivals and cultural events. Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres 55+ -Tracy Callahan, Continuing Education Coordinator
Parkwood Estate NHS - Laura Mountjoy, Executive Director
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery - Lauren Gould, CEO Lauren Gould has worked in a variety of roles within the arts and higher education sectors with a focus on promoting public engagement, implementing organizational improvements, and working in collaboration with a range of partners. She completed her BA at Concordia University in Creative Writing, Art History, and Studio Art and her MA in Cultural Leadership at Liverpool John Moores University. Lauren managed the education department at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, part of National Museums Liverpool in the UK, for four years successfully increasing participation by 44% and leading on the development its learning centre. From 2010-2013, Lauren was General Manager for The School of Toronto Dance Theatre before joining the Gardiner Museum in 2013 as their Audience Development Manager. Serving as Senior Manager of Development and Programs from 2014, Lauren coordinated the Gardiner’s first Community Arts Space, which used the Museum's exhibition hall for community-engaged arts programming. From 2017 to 2020 Lauren was Chief Operating Officer at the Gardiner as well as serving as Treasurer. On March 16, 2020, Lauren was thrilled to join the Oshawa and Durham Region community at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery as CEO. Public Post-Secondary Education InstitutionsDurham College - Greg Murphy, Dean of the School of Media, Art and Design Greg Murphy is an artist/educator with over 30 years' experience in colleges and universities in Canada and the US. He is currently serving as the Executive Dean of the School of Media, Art and Design at Durham College. His paintings can be found in many public and private collections including the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Murphy is Past President and (current) Treasurer of the Heads of Media, Arts and Design (HOMAD) for Colleges Ontario and serves on the boards of the Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) and the Oshawa Cultural Leadership Council.
Trent University - Vacant
Ontario Tech University - Amanda Robison, Academic Associate, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Amanda Robinson is an Academic Associate in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario and a Doctoral candidate (ABD) in the History Department at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Her research explores the role of visual culture in mediating technological change in Oshawa, Ontario during the Industrial Revolution. Amanda has been involved with public heritage in Oshawa for over a decade, having worked for several of the city's heritage institutions, and was involved in Heritage Oshawa and Doors Open Ontario. She has helped to plan several successful public walking tours and lectures. She is an engaged and passionate educator who is currently pursuing an eLearning Development credential at Durham College. Current Appointed MembersCultural OrganizationsKaren Coyle Representing the Oshawa Art Association. Born and raised in the Durham Region, Karen has always been interested in the arts. However, she was only as spectator until recently. In 2017, Karen became an active member of the Oshawa Art Association; specifically Gallery 67. She was involved in many exhibitions and events, both as an artist and volunteer. In 2018, she was nominated to become the Events Coordinator for the OAA and this led to her joining other committees such as the Public Arts Task Force, CLC and various sub committees. Working full time as an electrician, Karen also manages to find time for her other interests, which include live music, gardening and spending time with her cat, gecko, bearded dragon and two guinea pigs. Will McGuirk William McGuirk is the creator and content administrator of Slow City: a platform for Oshawa/Durham's creative community to connect. A longtime Oshawa resident, he is a cultural critic, arts administrator, and music curator. He was a member of the Oshawa Cultural Plan Committee and is a recipient of the QEII Diamond Jubilee medal. Jeremy Neal Blowers Jeremy Neal Blowers is the Executive Director of the Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum, and the Oshawa Aeronautical, Military and Industrial Museum. Joining the Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in 2011 as a social and digital media specialist, he began his career in the organization. Later providing these same services to many local heritage organizations including the City of Oshawa Remembers WWI committee, the 420 WING RCAFA, and the Ontario Regiment 150th Anniversary committee. Also serving as an e-commerce specialist and marketing adviser to the Fidelis Et Paratus - A History of the Ontario Regiment RCAC editorial and book launch committee. Citizen MembersAlyssia Nelson Alyssia Nelson is an amateur art collector, proud Oshawa resident, and local culture supporter. During business hours you can find her coordinating art logistical projects for GalleryExpress Fine Art Services. She loves working behind the scenes, getting a glimpse at rarely seen pieces and helping to solve challenging art logistical problems. After completing a Masters degree in Art History at the University of Toronto, she started volunteering at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery where she saw first hand the importance of culture events within her community. She is thrilled to now be a part of the Cultural Leadership Council where she can continue to help foster a love of culture within her community and work towards further enriching the arts within Oshawa. Alyssia is also the chair of the Public Art Task Force. Rebekah Noseworthy (Chair) Rebekah is a lover of music, black coffee and all things local who does events, in that order. After a stint in the digital marketing and advertising world, Rebekah followed her passion for connecting and interacting with people through her roles at the Tribute Communities Centre, Canadian Music Week and NXNE. Currently working with the Town of Whitby as Event and Marketing Assistant for Corporate Communications, Rebekah joined the Town in 2016 in the Sustainability, Heritage, Downtowns and Community Development Division. With the goal to widen her professional experience into the world of Cultural Planning, Place-Making, Economic Development and Tourism, Rebekah is currently enrolled in UBC's Cultural Planning and aspires to connect the dots between the cultural sector and the community. Stephanie Pollard Stephanie Pollard brings experience from professional communications, built in media, non-profit, government, and lots of volunteering. Stephanie's love for the arts grew and came with her from Jamaica to Oshawa in 2002. A closet-writer, food enthusiast, and responsible shopaholic, she plans to work with a team who love showing how amazing Oshawa is - in the arts, and Durham Region.
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Meeting Agendas and Summaries
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2019-2021 Term
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