A new face for the City of Prince Albert’s arts work

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“We definitely have a lot of cultural and arts and heritage assets so I think it’s just continuing to build on those assets and continue to really promote arts and culture in our city for residents but also for tourists.”

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MacLeod said she’ll work closely with art organizations in the city like the Arts Board, the Historical Society and the Heritage Committee.

The Arts Board has handed over its share of responsibility for the Rawlinson Centre. The transition from the Arts Board to the community services department started this year.

“[I’ll] continue working with those groups. I know their heading in different directions. It sounds like a really exciting time as the Arts Board is transitioning out of managing the [E.A. Rawlinson Center] and sort of back to that community collaboration, community development through arts and culture work and a culture plan for the city.”

She said they will look to the community for input when it comes to art and culture development in the city.  

“I think that’s an important part …. Hopefully we can glean that from our residents, artists and our arts, cultural and heritage organizations and then see where we want to go with development.”

MacLeod Campbell said one thing she’s been eyeing up to possibly bring to Prince Albert, is the public art around Saskatoon.

“We have a beautiful city and a beautiful environment and I think some public art could enhance that as well. I have a few things in mind but definitely I want it to come from the community and support that.”

MacLeod Campbell has years of experience with organizing in Saskatchewan’s arts and culture scene.

“[I was] with the northern sports, culture and recreation district for about five years and really enjoyed it so it will be nice to kind of get back into that discipline.”

She also served as the games manager for the 2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert.

“We built a very strong cultural component to the games so the kids were not only here for their sport competition but they were able to participate in come culture and take in some our local entertainment.”

MacLeod Campbell also gained experience while working in the north helping plan a large northern sports, culture and recreation festival.

“It was a festival with a large culture component for all of the northern communities, 54 communities of the north. That was one of the major events that I planned.”

She created an artist directory book for the north, which is a compilation of all the artists in the north and what their areas of discipline are.

Her credentials continue with helping her partners develop numerous programs like the Northern Spirit music program, Northern Drama Festival and working with drama associations.

“I have quite a bit experience working with Sask Culture and some of the provincial cultural organizations to connect programs and opportunities as well as working with local artists on contract to deliver programs.”

She said it’s a great time to step into her new role.

In the next week or two MacLeod Campbell will be meeting with outgoing co-ordinator Lori Wiberg, who held the position for more than 25 years.

“I’ve heard really great things [about her]. I hope to glean her experience and history and then just use that to move forward,” MacLeod Campbell said.

MacLeod Campbell’s hiring is the final move for the community services department’s restructuring.

Director of community services Jody Boulet said in a release, “We restructured the department to become more efficient with existing resources. With the changes we are able to take on a more targeted approach and provide key resources in the area of Parks, Sponsorship and Marketing, Recreation and Arts and Culture.”

This was the last position that needed to be filled in the department.

Primary focus of the Arts and Cultural Co-ordinator

In this role MacLeod Campbell will be responsible for:

• Operating and developing programs for the Prince Albert Arts Centre
• Administer policies for the Prince Albert Arts Board and Civic Arts
• Work alongside the Prince Albert Historical Society, the four museums, and the heritage component in Prince Albert
• Administer the Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee
• Co-ordinate the Municipal Heritage Awards
• Assist with the development of the City’s Cultural Plan

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