CURRICULUM VITAE
TEACHING
Kootenay School of the Arts, Craft and Design, Nelson, BC
1998 History of Craft
Cambrian College of AA&T, Sudbury, ON
1988 Textiles
1989 - 93 History of Art, Colour Theory
The Tapestry Studio
1989 - 91 Tapestry
Le Centre des Jeunes, Sudbury, ON
1982 - 84 Textiles
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
1976 - 77 Sault College of AA&T, Elliot Lake, ON
OWNER
Whitson Creek Gallery and
The Tapestry Studio, Blezard Valley, ON
1989 – 91 Representing over 300 Canadian artists and craftsmen
ARTS MANAGEMENT
Gallery Gift Shop & Special Events Assistant
2018-2019 The Robert Bateman Centre, Victoria, BC
Sales Consultant
2018-2020 Side Street Studio, Victoria, BC
Special Projects Coordinator
2002 - 2005 The Conservatory, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB
Director of Communications & Development
2000-2002 StoryBook Theatre, Calgary, AB
Design & Sales Consultant
1999-2000 Avenida Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
Manager
The Works Shop and Art Rental Service
1996-97 Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Producer
The Sudbury Fringe Theatre Festival, Sudbury ON
1994 - 95 Produce the 1994 Fringe Nord - Fringe Theatre Festival with 33 International Troupes in 5 downtown venues, 25 Buskers throughout the City, Alternative Art Exhibit in City Hall, Parade, Children’s Festival, Craft and Food Fair, Beer Tent with Musicians, located in Sudbury’s downtown City Park. Manage 350 volunteers and an 18 member Board of Directors.
Manager Summer Institute
Cambrian College of AA & T, Sudbury, ON
1995 Adults Continuing Education Division featuring fine craft, art, music, literary, computer graphic design
Course Developer
Cambrian College of AA&T, Sudbury, ON
1995 Arts Management - Canadian Aesthetics - Music, Theatre, Visual Art
Development Officer through the Trillium Foundation
1989-91 The Pastoral Institute of Northern Ontario, Sudbury, ON
Executive Director
1985-87 Sudbury Arts Council, Sudbury, ON
Produce Arts Alive Fall Festival, Puppet Festival
Produce Performance Series - adult & children’s
Curate and Manage Art Gallery
Development – fundraising, grants, special events
Political Advocacy – develop goals & strategy
Organize Municipal All Candidates Meeting
Arts & The Cities Municipal Representative
Newsletter Editor, Communications & Marketing
Education & Extension Officer
1978-82 Laurentian University Museum & Art Centre, Sudbury, ON
Curate Exhibitions & Installations
Conservator of the Permanent Collection
Newsletter Editor
Develop Education Programs & train Docents
Research Analyst
1985 Sudbury Arts Council, Sudbury, ON
Author of an Economic Impact Study on the Arts in the Sudbury Region
Public Relations Clerk
1969 – 71 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corp. Ltd., Montreal, QU
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Tapestry Alliance
International Travel Writers & Photographers Alliance
AWARD
Award of Distinction
City of Sudbury, Ontario
Presented by His Worship, Mayor Jim Gordon,
Outstanding Achievement in establishing an Arts Policy for the City of Sudbury November 22, 1994
PUBLICATION
Anne, Shirley, The Economic Impact of the Arts on Sudbury and Region, Economic Study, The Sudbury Arts Council, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, June 1985.
