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ARTS NOVA was
founded in 2003 by Andrew David
Terris, who has over 30 years of experience as an artist, designer,
administrator, researcher and advocate.
He
is well known throughout
Canada
for his work in cultural development.
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EDUCATION
- Antioch College, University of Edinburgh, McGill University (1961-69)
ARTIST
- 22 years as a working
artist, designer, craftsman (1971-92)
- Work included in national
and international touring shows, public and private collections
- Major commissions for
Dalhousie Law School, Halifax Sheraton Hotel, and Mt. St. Vincent University
ARTS
ADMINISTRATION
- Interim
National Director, Canadian Conference of the Arts (2005)
- Founding
Executive Director, Nova Scotia Cultural Network (1997-2002)
- Executive
Director, Visual Arts Nova Scotia (1992-97)
RESEARCH
CONSULTANCIES
- Canada Council and Eye
Level Gallery (2004)
- Department
of Canadian heritage (2004)
- Halifax Recreation, Tourism and
Culture (2003)
- Manitoba Culture, Heritage and
Tourism (2001)
- Nunavut Arts and Crafts
Association (1999)
- Prince Edward
Island Council of the Arts
(1998)
- National Film Board
(1992)
- Nova
Scotia Coalition on Arts and
Culture (1988-89)
- Atlantic
Provinces Art Gallery Association
(1987-88)
GOVERNANCE
National
Organizations
- Board of Governors,
Canadian Conference of the Arts (2002-05)
-
Chair, Planning & Policy Committee (20040-05)
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Chair, National Policy Conference (2003)
- Board of Directors, Arts
and the Cities (1988-90)
GOVERNANCE
Provincial
Organizations
- Board of Directors,
Nova
Scotia Cultural Network (2003-04)
- President, Board of
Directors, Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia (1994-96)
- Executive Council, NovaKnowledge (1993-94)
- Steering Committee,
Nova
Scotia Coalition on Arts and Culture
(1986-87)
- Board of Directors, The
Association of Professional Artists of Nova Scotia (1982-84)
- Board of Directors,
Nova
Scotia Designer Craftsmen (1979-82)
MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEES
- Nova Scotia Culture
Strategy Group (2000-02)
- Nova
Scotia Culture Sector Strategy
(1997-99)
- Nova
Scotia Arts Stabilization Program
Feasibility Studies (1995-97)
- Canada Council Visiting Artists
Program (1992-97)
- Assessment of the Cultural
Federations of Nova
Scotia (1992-93)
NATIONAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Sectoral Council Interprovincial Network, Cultural Human Resources
Council (2000-2004)
- National Advisory Committee
on Cultural Statistics, Statistics Canada
(1996-2001)
PROVINCIAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Cultural Tourism Working
Group, Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (1997-98)
- Steering Committee for the
Nova
Scotia Arts Council (1995)
- Minister's Advisory
Committee on Arts Education (1993-95)
- Nova
Scotia Arts Advisory Committee
(1991-92)
- Art Allocation Committee,
City of Halifax (1987-90)
PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT
- Cultural Internships
Program, Nova
Scotia Cultural Network (1998-2000)
- Far & Wide Biennial
Exhibitions, Visual Arts Nova
Scotia (1994-96)
- Professional Artists in the
Schools (PAINTS), Visual Arts Nova Scotia (1993-95)
EVENT
MANAGEMENT
- Organizing Committee,
Nova
Scotia Culture Sector Strategy Conference
(1999)
- Coordinator, Arts Folly 2
(1992)
- Organizing Committee, Arts
Folly 1-4 (1991-94)
ADVOCACY
CAMPAIGNS
- Arm's-Length Funding for
the Arts (2002-03)
- Save Our Arts Council
(2002)
- New Conversations
(1995-96)
- CULTURE WORKS!
(1993-99)
- Ongoing campaign for an
arm's-length provincial arts council (1983-97)
MAJOR
PUBLICATIONS
- Changing Minds: How
Intelligent Advocacy Can Improve Your World (2000)
- Beyond Excellence: The
Canada Council and Regional
Cultural Development (1991)
- Public Policy and Cultural
Development in Nova
Scotia (1990)
- Public Art Competitions:
Guidelines for Sponsors, Administrators, Jurors, and
Artists
(1989)
- Does Nova Scotia Need
a Provincial Arts Council? (1988)
- ARTNEWS: Coverage of the Arts in
Selected Canadian Newspapers (1988)
MAJOR
LECTURES
-
Farewell Canada: The Dangers of Cultural Integration with the USA (2004)
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Culture and Democracy in Nova Scotia (2004)
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Changing Minds: How Intelligent Advocacy Can Improve Your World (2001)
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The Future of Television (1992)
PEER
ASSESSMENT JURIES
- Portia White Prize,
Nova
Scotia Arts Council (1997-99)
- Chalmers Awards, Ontario Arts
Council (1994-95)
- Chalmers
Fund, Canada Council (1989)
- Explorations Program, Canada Council
(1987-89)
OTHER
- Moderator, New
Conversations Forum, Ottawa (1996)
- Moderator, New
Conversations Forum, Halifax (1995)
- President, Joe Sleep
Housing Cooperative (1987-89)
For more
information about ARTS NOVA, please contact:
Andrew David
Terris
ARTS NOVA Cultural Research
and Consulting
Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada
(902)
429-1797
andrew.terris@ns.sympatico.ca
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