Chris Gilpin

Chris Gilpin currently serves as the Manager of Arts Services at Capital Regional District since June 2021. Prior to this role, Chris held various positions in the Government of British Columbia from January 2017 to June 2021, including Senior Policy Analyst and Program Officer. Chris also served as the Executive Director for both the Community Arts Council of Vancouver and Vancouver Poetry House from August 2015 to June 2015, where responsibilities included aligning organizational activities with missions and overseeing day-to-day operations. Additionally, Chris was a Program Manager and Co-Director for multiple arts festivals, managing a team of contractors and staff. Earlier experience includes a role as Program Facilitator at the Museum of Vancouver. Chris earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Victoria from 2016 to 2019 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production, Film Studies, and English from The University of British Columbia, completed in 1999.