The Visual Arts Centre is a non-profit cultural organization, governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and headed by an Executive Director, with an administrative staff of 12 and a teaching faculty of approximately 50. Board members work with the Executive Director and other community leaders through various committees to oversee strategic decision making with respect to the Centre’s operations and activities.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors volunteers their time and energies to the ongoing success of the Visual Arts Centre.
Board members (2024-2025)
- Alysia Yip-Hoi Martin, President
- Emily Cameron, Vice President
- Daphney Bissonnette, Secretary
- Geneviève Masson, Treasurer
- Mana Hemami
- Marilena Bono
- Meghan Athavale
- Samantha Hayes
- Sasha Endoh
- Sidney Wilson
- Yasemin Eroglu
- Maria Garcia
- Theresa Passarello, Past President
Ambassador’s Circle
- Bonnie Shemie
- Nikola Reford
- Tom Thompson
- Troy McClure
- Victoria LeBlanc
Committees
The Visual Arts Centre’s committees, directed by board members but including individuals from the broader community, support the diverse aspects of the Centre’s operations, guarantee its continued well-being and effective management as well as foster links with the wider cultural community. The committees – active working groups which meet regularly throughout the year – include:
- Building Committee
- Fundraising and Special Events Committee
- Gallery Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Finance Committee
- Strategic Development Committee
- Communications Committee
Administration
The administrative team at the Visual Arts Centre is comprised of specialized members who are highly passionate about our cultural community. They work hard to offer a welcoming environment and ensure that your experiences are inspiring.
| Amber Berson | Executive Director |
| Jancie Creaney | Administrative Director |
| Cathy Ransom | Accountant |
| Amy Audet-Arcand | Administrative Clerk |
| Sarah Galarneau | Administrative Clerk Part-time |
| Louise Campion | Evening Administrative Clerk |
| Théo Bignon | Summer Day Camp and Outreach Program Coordinator |
| Gabrielle Montpetit | Communications Director |
| Stephanie de Couto Costa | Director of Educational Programmes |
| Emmanuel Zuñiga Salas | Youth & Teens Coordinator |
| Sara Beujékian | Jewellery Technician |
| Shenice Lafortune | Head of Ceramics Department (Maternity Leave) |
| Noémie Sylvestre | Head of Ceramics Department Interim |
| Kimberly Orjuela | Assistant Ceramics Technician |
| Clara Micheau | Assistant Ceramics Technician |
| Barbara Wisnoski | Gallery Coordinator |
| Corina Kennedy | Gallery Technician |
| Kayla O'Reilly | Camp Coordinator |
| Ryan Deere | Custodian |
| Maiya Butcher | Assistant Custodian |
Teachers
The Visual Arts Centre has earned a reputation for excellence in the quality of its teaching. Faculty are chosen for the strength of their work as artists as well as for their training and experience in art education; they bring a wealth of creativity and expertise to the studio classroom.
- Alejandra Zamudio
- Alexandra MacDougall
- Amy Audet-Arcand
- Andrew Floyd
- Annelise Gadoury
- Branka Marinkovic
- Camille Courier-de-Mèré
- Caroline Boileau
- Catherine Guindon
- Chloë Lalonde
- Claire-Olwen Stewart
- Claudia Baltazar
- Colleen Dwyer-Meloche
- Corina Kennedy
- Cynthia Hawkes
- Danielle Shatz
- Elisabeth Galante
- Etty Anderson
- Eva Lapka
- Federico Cuartas Aristizabal
- Francis Macchiagodena
- Geneviève Beauchamp
- Gianni Giuliano
- Guillaume Bégin
- Guylaine Chevarie-Lessard
- Hazel Thexton
- Isabelle Mae-Yen Bredt
- Jessica Brouder
- Jessica Houston
- Joseane Brunelle
- Josepha Dumas
- Julian Peters
- Kayla O'Reilly
- Kimberly Orjuela
- Kristy Boisvert
- Kyung Sun Lim
- Leona Heillig
- Lisa Paradis
- Liza Sokolovskaya
- Loriane Thibodeau
- Lorna Mulligan
- Madeleine Mayo
- Malika Rousseau
- Marianne Chénard
- Marilyn Champagne
- Maryon Bouchard
- Maude Deslauriers
- Mei Zhi
- Melanie Matthews
- Meriel Bond
- Michael Merrill
- Mylène Boisvert
- Naghmeh Sharifi
- Nina Drew
- Noémie Sylvestre
- Norsola Johnson
- Pat Walsh
- Philip Dutton
- Raphaël Biscotti
- Robert Wiseman
- Samuelle Grande
- Sara Beujekian
- Sarah Galarneau
- Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy
- Shenice Lafortune
- Sinthia Cousineau
- Sophia Borowska
- Stella Pace
- Tamara Rubilar
- Tracy Grosvenor
- Tristan Tondino
- Valérie Blais
- Victoria LeBlanc
- Yolande Lessard
- Yuna Amand
- Zo Bailly
Assistant teachers
- Catherine Guindon
- Catrie Blouin-Achim
- Chanelle-lize Marshall
- Elin Weinstein
- India Darson
- Joshua Jensen
- Kate Brennan
- McKenzie-Lynn O'Reilly
- Sara Beujekian
- Zahraa Mortada
Join our team
Why choose to work at the Visual Arts Centre?
- The Visual Arts Centre is an engaged community of members, run by a small and dynamic team
- We are located in Victoria Village, a vibrant and easily accessible neighbourhood
- The Visual Arts Centre offers an inclusive and supportive working environment
- We offer staff flexible working hours and vacations, paid training, and the opportunity to take free courses at the Centre
- The Visual Arts Centre has a history of promoting staff internally and offers mentorship
- We believe in collective decision-making, and clear and deliberate communication (work email and person-to-person discussion rather than messaging applications)
- We value experimentation and thoughtful discussion over urgency and reactive decision-making.
- We are constantly working to create a better Arts Centre for all involved.
Check for available positions at our Employment page.