OUR VISION
Our vision is an inclusive arts, culture, and creative sector that contributes to the economic and social well-being of our communities.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to support the professional lives of artists, creative and cultural workers, and the organizations that support and engage them, through skills development, research, and career resources.
WHO WE SERVE
WHO WE ARE
STAFF
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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| Diane Davy, Executive Director |
Margaret McGuffin (Chair) |
| Karen Ennis, General Manager |
Kate Edwards (Past Chair) |
| Stephanie Draker, Program Manager |
Barbara Angier (Treasurer) |
| Mona Afshari, Marketing & Communications Manager |
Amanda Hancox (Vice Chair) |
| Yomi John, Marketing & Programming Coordinator |
Mike Rudolph (Secretary) |
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Charlie Wall-Andrews |
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Ana De Melo |
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Erin Finlay |
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Daniel Northway-Frank |
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Mark Jamison |
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Jason Maghanoy |
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Michael Murray |
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Zainub Verjee |
WHAT WE DO
WorkInCulture (WIC) is a non-profit arts service organization that has been serving the sector since 1997.
WIC implements programming that are available either in-person or online through:
WorkSmarts – workshops or webinars related to organizational capacity and management;
CreativeBoost – workshops or webinars on business planning and entrepreneurship skills;
We are committed to exploring sector conditions, trends, and priorities that will inform programming in the sector. With the MakingItWork research and the Creative Works Conference, we offer safe spaces for dialogue and encourage conversations that will impact change in the sector.
WIC also serves as a platform of opportunities. Our popular JobBoard continues to connect job seekers with employers, and the DiscoveryBoard provides individuals with a range of professional development opportunities across Canada.
We also recognize and celebrate individuals who have contributed to the growth of our sector either as an emerging or accomplished cultural worker through the WorkInCulture Bob Johnston Award. Additionally, we share success stories from the sector and hiring best practices through the WorkInCulture Success Stories podcast and engage in conversations on living, working and thriving in arts and culture in the HUSTLE + THRIVE podcast.
We are here to support and encourage artists, creatives, and all cultural workers to strive for success, whatever that may mean to each individual. We believe that happy and successful cultural workers of all kinds in return create happy and successful communities. Together we can help one another to prosper and grow. We believe we can get there through collaboration, partnership, knowledge sharing, business, entrepreneurial, organizational and technical management skills.
Additionally, we partner with sector leaders, organizations, and funders to develop and deliver diversified learning opportunities for cultural workers across all arts disciplines and cultural industries, and at different levels of their careers. Visit our Partner With Us page for more information.
For updates and news about WIC and the sector please visit our What's On, and FYI pages, sign-up to our e-newsletter and follow our social media.
OUR IMPACT
174,000 audience
106,000 unique website visits/month
9000+ social media followers
3000+ e-news subscribers
160+ podcast downloads/month
30+ Ontario communities visited
30+ new partners/year
1500+ WIC participants/year
70+ activities/events per year
500+ conference & event attendees
1700+ jobs (in the past 3 years)
OUR FUNDERS
