Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario
Barbara Gilbert is an experienced professional in the arts sector with a strong focus on media arts and program management. Currently serving as the Media Arts Officer at the Ontario Arts Council since June 2020, Barbara has held multiple leadership roles, including Artistic and Executive Director at Le Labo, where significant contributions included managing budgets and launching artist residency programs. With a Master of Fine Arts in photography from Concordia University, Barbara has also coordinated national training programs and managed various arts education initiatives across Ontario, emphasizing diversity and professional development. Notable previous positions include Project Manager at the Ontario Museum Association and Local Organizing Committee Coordinator for the Global Pound Conference.
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Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario
OAC is an agency that operates at arm's length from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. The OAC's grants and services to professional, Ontario-based artists and arts organizations support arts education, Indigenous arts, community arts, crafts, dance, Francophone arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, theatre, touring, and visual arts. The OAC is directed by 12 volunteer board (council) members who come from communities throughout the province. They are appointed by the Government of Ontario for a three-year term. The OAC's board is responsible for setting OAC's policies and oversees the organization's operation. --- Le CAO est un organisme qui fonctionne de manière indépendante et qui relève du Ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et des Jeux. Par ses subventions et services, il appuie les artistes professionnels et les organismes artistiques établis en Ontario dans les domaines de l'éducation artistique, des arts autochtones, des arts communautaires, des métiers d'art, de la danse, des arts francophones, de la littérature, des arts médiatiques, des arts multidisciplinaires, de la musique, du théâtre, des tournées et des arts visuels. Le CAO est dirigé par un conseil d'administration composé de 12 membres bénévoles, provenant de différentes régions de la province, nommés par le gouvernement de l'Ontario pour un mandat de trois ans. Le conseil d'administration du CAO est chargé d'établir les politiques de l'organisme et d'en surveiller le fonctionnement.