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Janet Jarrell, Executive Director janet@quinteartscouncil.org Adam Gray, Creative Director qac@quinteartscouncil.org Fiona Campbell, Communications & Outreach Director communications@quinteartscouncil.org Andrew Gray, Graphic Designer drewgraymatters@gmail.com Kim Lidstone, Bookkeeper accounting@quinteartscouncil.org The Quinte Arts Council is a not-for-profit, charitable organization, registration number 107869448 RR 0001. Publications mail agreement number 40667523. Published by: The Quinte Arts Council, P.O. Box 22113 Belleville, Ont. K8N 2Z5 Printed by: Mr. Print, Belleville, Ont. Material may be reprinted only with permission. Umbrella is mailed to members and delivered to distribution points throughout the Quinte Region. The information contained within is believed to be reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. We do not assume responsibility for any errors and/or omissions related to submitted content. QAC programs are funded in part by:
John M. & Bernice
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MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The QAC began publishing Umbrella 30 years ago and it’s still going strong. We asked Carol Bauer for its origins as a tabloid newspaper before it became the glossy magazine you hold in your hands. As an umbrella organization representing all artistic disciplines, we have once again curated a celebration of stories about local artists who continue to create and inspire during a still challenging year. And we have much to celebrate: When local artist David R. Maracle was asked to perform at the Honouring Ceremony for the JUNOs, he turned to the QAC for support. We reached out to the Empire Theatre to record the video. Thank you to Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing for your support in activating this project.
Despite a challenging school year, we are recognizing five exemplary students who are continuing to post-secondary education in the arts. Turn to page 40 to read about our bursary recipients.
she writes about hard things, the moving and bold poetry of Abena Beloved Green and Canadian icon Peter C. Newman (yes, he lives in Belleville!). In his words, “Artists see, musicians hear and writers feel.”
Within these pages we fondly remember that iconic edifice the Tweedsmuir, home to First It’s important to consider our Tuesday Muse, that we lost to history within a greater context: As we go to print, our fire in March. hearts are heavy after the reSpeaking of loss: the arts com- mains of 215 children were munity also remembers Kath- discovered in an unmarked ryn Fellows. Beyond talented, grave at a residential school she inspired strength, compas- in Kamloops, BC; another sion and adventure in others. 104 potential graves have been found at the former During hard times we often Brandon residential school. turn to music to soothe our The devastation is overwhelmsouls – whether it is the big ing. There is much sadness, sound of Long Range Hustle or the classical sounds of Quinte anger and reconciliation to Society for Chamber Music – happen across this country. our local music scene has it all. As we learned during the Words help us make sense of pandemic, art is there to help uncertainty, and so we share us heal. profiles of award-winning Kelly S. Thompson on why
Cover: Diane Woodward
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