About Us
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The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) is a
not-for-profit charitable organization. The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington nurtures the cultural development of our community by encouraging the creative impulse through arts education, exhibition, and promotion. The VAC receives public funding from the Municipality of Clarington, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Ministry of Heritage and Status of Women. We also are supported by corporate and individual donors and by our membership and volunteers. The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington has provided quality exhibition and educational programming to our community for over 40 years. |
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Meet our Team - Staff and Board of Directors
Dionne Powlenzuk - Executive DirectorDionne is an artist and educator. She holds a BA(Hons) in Fine Art from the University of Guelph and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Dionne spent many years traveling and gathering diverse experiences in Korea, Vietnam, Japan, China, New Zealand and Morocco. She has been involved with the VAC since 2011, and when she is not engaging with the creative community Dionne is out on her bike, unwinding with a yoga class or enjoying a good meal with family and friends.
Email: director@vac.ca Phone: (905)-623-5831 ext. 4 
Áine Belton - Marketing CoordinatorÁine is visual artist, graphic designer and zine enthusiast. Áine holds two degrees in Fine Art - an MFA from UCA Canterbury (UK) and a BFA from IADT, Dun Laoghaire (IRE). She has a diverse background with roles including graphic designer, arts educator and project leader for arts organizations in the UK, Ireland and Toronto. In her spare time Áine creates mixed media zines and maintains her beloved vintage road bicycle.
Email: communications@vac.ca Phone: (905)-623-5831 ext. 1 |
Sandy Saad - CuratorSandy is a curator, arts educator, and writer. Before joining the VAC team, she had been appointed positions in curating, administration, and programming at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, the Varley Art Gallery of Markham, and the Koffler Gallery. She holds a Masters of Visual Studies in Curatorial Studies as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management and Art History from the University of Toronto. When she's not looking at, thinking about, or writing about art, she feeds her insatiable appetite for dark chocolate and good coffee.
Email: curator@vac.ca Phone: (905)-623-5831 ext. 3 
Vivienne Song - Development CoordinatorVivienne is a culture worker, graphic designer and multidisciplinary artist. She received her BA (Hons) in Studio Art from York University, Certificate of Digital Design and Certificate of Fundraising Management from Seneca College. She has worked in various galleries and arts organizations including the Art Gallery of York University and Art Spin. When not busy with work and her practice, Vivienne spends her time translating articles from Mandarin to English for an artist-run blog.
Email: development@vac.ca Phone: (905)-623-5831 ext. 2 |
Board of Directors
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Executive Board
Mary Anne Slemon - President Anna McQuaid - Vice President John Clausen - Treasurer Jeff Brooks - Secretary Board Members Sean McNamara Andrieana Montgomery Michael Patrick Amy Shackleton Stefanie Thompson Joel Yelle Council Representative Councillor Corinna Traill |
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Join Our Dedicated Board of Directors
The VAC of Clarington is a not-for-profit organization. We are recognized as a professional gallery of contemporary art by the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries, artists and arts organizations in Ontario and beyond. Our mission as a non-profit, is to nurture the cultural development of our community through arts education, exhibition and promotion.
Ideal candidates will be trained professionals with fundraising and/or previous board experience, who possess a strong interest in the VAC. Professional training in the arts is not required. Candidates must also be community-minded and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector is an asset. If you have any queries, please email board@vac.ca.
Ideal candidates will be trained professionals with fundraising and/or previous board experience, who possess a strong interest in the VAC. Professional training in the arts is not required. Candidates must also be community-minded and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector is an asset. If you have any queries, please email board@vac.ca.
Strategic Plan
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Developed by the board and staff of The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington through consultation with artists, community organizations, instructors, members, other galleries, students, teachers, the Municipality of Clarington and volunteers from across the community.
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