Inuit Art Centre Achievements
Leadership
Key accomplishments in 2014/2015 include:
The campaign team is composed of exceptional
• Development of programming partnerships with Inuit organizations in Manitoba and in the North that align with the vision for the Centre. • Establishment of a critical path for the
community volunteers who are lending their leadership, generosity, and community experience to the IAC. Capital Campaign Executive
successful realization of the project.
Barry Rempel, Chair
• Enhancements to the campaign team
Doneta A. Brotchie
through increased volunteer leadership and staff support. • Completion of a northern arts needs assessment study. • Completion of a northern strategy for engagement.
Lila Goodspeed John C. MacAulay Richard L. Yaffe Ernest Cholakis Arthur Mauro, Honorary Chair
• Positive consultations with government, cultural, and Inuit organizations aimed at developing partnerships in support of the IAC. • Significant progress made in securing leadership gifts. WAG programming continues to reflect the North through exhibitions, notably Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15, Baker Lake Carvings, the commissioned mural Yesterday and Today by Elisapee Ishulutag, and the display at Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Journey to Churchill exhibit; events such as the “Walrus Talks Arctic;” and activities for all ages, including northernfocused puppet and fashion shows.
Nelson Takkiruq. Double Shaman Drum Dancer, 1989. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Gift of Dr. Harry Winrob; Joseph Pootoogook. Caribou, 1958. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Acquired with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Ayre; opposite: Luke Anguhadluq. Drum Dance, 1970. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Gift of George Swinton in honour of Dr. Ferdinand Eckhardt on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
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