Presenters
Garah, Nancy
Workshop: Building Bridges Between Francophone and Anglophone Audiences
Garah, Nancy
Nancy joined the Art Gallery of Sudbury / Galerie d’art de Sudbury as Education & Program Manager in 2001. She has developed the education department to rank among the strongest in the province, demonstrating excellence and innovation and programs to a diverse audience of over 7,000 participants each year. Nancy has had extensive experience in teaching and designing curriculum for a variety of disciplines and abilities and has published many education guides and produced several artist videos and films. She has sat on numerous jury panels and serves as a recommender for the Ontario Arts Council. Nancy has successfully applied for numerous grants and oversees the hiring and grant applications for the Art Gallery of Sudbury’s internship, co-op student and summer jobs programs as well as organizing events and hospitality for a variety of events and opening receptions.
Under the direction of senior arts education expert Nancy Gareh, the gallery education and outreach programs rank among the strongest in the province, demonstrating excellence and innovation, one of our most vital links between the gallery and the community at large, including engagement and uptake from all four municipal school boards. Our programs meet the needs of JK-12 curricula and all our programs can be provided in English or French. Customized outreach workshops, for all ages and disciplines including seniors as well as on site programs, outdoor excursions, and camps make up the remainder of our educational offerings.