Board Members
The Masterwork Award is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors through the Nova Scotia Masterworks Awards Foundation which was created in July 2005.
President
Ronald Bourgeois
From Chéticamp, Cape Breton, Ronald Bourgeois is a national award-winning, singer-songwriter. As a committed promoter and defender of Acadian music and culture, Ron is recognized by his peers as one of Atlantic Canada’s premier Acadian artists. A 30-year veteran of the music, television and radio industries, as well as a seasoned event producer, Ronald Bourgeois’ productions have been broadcast around the world. From managing cultural organizations in Canada to managing and developing festivals in Nova Scotia and France, Ron is a strong supporter of local cultural development who volunteers on various foundations and boards including, Fédération culturelle acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse and La Copérative Radio Halifax Métro. Ron is also a past member of the board of the East Coast Music Association, Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia and past governor of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He is presently Chair of the Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Awards Foundation.
Vice Presidents
Judith Campbell, Halifax, is retired from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. For over 25 years, she managed numerous regional and national communications and marketing initiatives in support of CBC Radio, Television and New Media. She also developed and coordinated sponsorships, community relations and outreach activities for the Corporation. Judy was project manager for CBC’s Gold Sponsorship of Tall Ships 2000 and CBC Television’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations in Atlantic Canada, in 2002. In 2003, she was the Regional Account Manager responsible for marketing and communications strategies, including advertising, media relations, issues management and special events, associated with the promotion of “Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion. Formerly a member of the Board of the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia, Judy is now a consultant in public relations, communications and marketing and a director of the Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Awards Foundation.
Barbara Richman
Currently a consultant in arts management, based in Chester, NS, Barbara Richman works across Canada with emerging artists, small companies, large organizations, and funding agencies. She has held executive management positions with Halifax Dance, Jest In Time Theatre, Debut Atlantic, and Symphony Nova Scotia. An experienced educator, Barbara taught Arts Management at Dalhousie University for many years. She has served as a member of the Canada Council’s Dance Advisory Committee, and has worked with the Council’s Music and Dance Sections as a consultant. As a volunteer she has led a number of organizations in the arts and culture sector, as well as in education and community development. She currently Chairs the Standing Council for Freelancers and Consultants and sits on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Dance Assembly/Assemblee canadienne de la danse, and is Vice President of the Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Awards Foundation.
Past President
The Hon. Constance Glube, O.N.S graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1955. For several years she stayed home with her children, working part time in various jobs. She practiced with a law firm for several years in the 60's and then went into a partnership. In 1969 she joined the legal department of the City of Halifax as a Senior Solicitor and was appointed City Manager in 1974, becoming the first woman City Manager in Canada. In 1977, she was appointed to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division, and was the first woman on the court. In 1982 she was appointed Chief Justice of that Court, becoming the first woman Chief Justice in Canada. In 1998, she was appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and the Administrator for the Province of Nova Scotia. She retired in 2004. Mrs. Glube received honorary doctorates from Dalhousie, Mount Saint Vincent and St. Mary’s Universities. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and was appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia. She also received the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the City of Halifax Award of Merit. Mrs. Glube is currently Vice Chair of the QE II Foundation, and Past President of the Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Awards Foundation.
Secretary
Timothy Matthews, Q.C. , from Halifax, is a partner in the law firm Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales. He has volunteered as a Director in many arts and cultural organizations, including service as Past Chair, Nova Scotia Talent Trust; Past President, Symphony Nova Scotia Society; Secretary, Symphony Nova Scotia Foundation; incoming President, Scotia Festival of Music; President, Walter Kemp Singers Society; and Secretary, Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Awards Foundation. His particular personal interests are classical music, especially opera, and the visual arts.
Treasurer
Leah Hamilton
Leah became committed to working in the arts and culture sector in 1997 following a career as a chartered accountant. Since joining Genesis Consulting, an arts consulting company located in Halifax, Leah has provided planning and organizational development services in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism fields for clients in Nova Scotia and beyond. Leah brings business acumen and a deep appreciation for the value of art, culture and creativity in society to a broad client base that has included theatre, dance and music organizations, First Nations bodies, craft sector organizations, public sector bodies, advocacy groups, and heritage organizations. Leah has conducted numerous strategic and business plans, research studies, feasibility studies, needs assessments, and financial management reviews as well as provided hands-on mentoring and support.
Leah was a member of the Nova Scotia Arts Council from 1999 to 2002, a member of the Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Cultural Network during its inaugural year, 1997, and the Treasurer of the Eastern Front Theatre Company from 1994 to 1998. Most recent volunteer work includes: Executive Member of Theatre Nova Scotia (2002 to 2008); ex-officio board member of Strategic Arts Management (2008-2009); support for the establishment of Nova Scotia CAN, an advocacy group dedicated to the development of the culture sector into a leader in the province’s economy. Leah has been a member of the Nova Scotia Masterworks Awards Foundation since 2008.
Directors
Delvina Bernard - bio to follow shortly
Robert Geraghty, Halifax, has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the promotion and development of the visual and performing arts of Nova Scotia. He is renowned for his vision, consensus-building skills and fund-raising abilities. He co-chairs the Alumni and Friends Committee of St. Mary’s University’s Hearts and Minds Capital Campaign, is Chair of the Symphony Nova Scotia Foundation, and is a member of the University’s Sobey School of Business Advisory Board. He is a Past Chair of the Board of Directors of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Numerous other organizations have benefited from his leadership, including the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Neptune Theatre Foundation, the Nova Centre for the Performing Arts and Symphony Nova Scotia. In addition, his contributions to the economic growth of the province are hallmarks of his long and dedicated service as a deputy minister in the departments of Tourism and Culture and Economic Development.
Susan Gibson-Garvey
Recipient of the 2006 Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Medal for outstanding contributions to the visual arts in Canada, Susan Gibson Garvey studied at St. Martin's School of Art, London, UK (BFA 1967) and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, (MA 1981). She has pursued her career as a practicing artist, curator, educator and writer in Nova Scotia for over 30 years. As Director/Curator of the Dalhousie Art Gallery she organized over 100 exhibitions, published over 50 catalogue essays, and co-ordinated the Gallery's public programming and educational outreach. Her public service includes chairing the Steering Committee for the Nova Scotia Arts Council and serving on the boards of various arts organizations. She was a founding member and first Chair of the Contemporary Art Projects Society, which organized "HX", Halifax's first International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, in 2000. A former national President of the University and College Art Galleries Association of Canada, she has also served on numerous provincial and national arts award juries. Susan's own art works are in public and private collections throughout the Atlantic region.
Sheilagh Hunt
Visual artist, costume designer, dancer, choreographer, and illustrator, Sheilagh Hunt has a broad interest in the visual and performing arts. She has worked independently and with a number of ensembles including Montage Dance Theatre, Halifax Dance Co-op Company, Nova Dance Theatre, Split Second Dance, OnAxis and the Off Balance ensemble. Her choreography has been presented at the Atlantic Fringe Festival, the Atlantic New Dance Festival, the Kinetic Studio Series, with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Out of the Forge Festival, and at the Newfoundland Festival of New Dance.
Before turning to dance, Sheilagh taught physical education in Australia and Prince Edward Island. After attending Dalhousie’s Costume Studies program she spent thirteen seasons in the wardrobe department at the Charlottetown Festival in addition to creating costumes for theatre, dance and film productions and serving as the resident costume designer for Nova Dance Theatre. She attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995. Sheilagh is the Artistic Director of Kinetic Studio Dance, president of the board of Directors of Dance Nova Scotia and served on the initial Halifax Regional Municipality's Cultural Advisory Committee. She teaches modern dance at Halifax Dance.
Greg Silver
Based in D’Escousse, Isle Madame, Cape Breton, Greg Silver is a partner in Communication Design Group, specializing in corporate and marketing communications, signage, exhibit design and interpretive planning. Community-based clients have included the Fundy Geological Museum; Les Trois Pignons Museum of the Hooked Rug and Home Life; Whale Watching Interpretive Centre; Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, and Cap Auget Eco-Trail. An active volunteer, Mr. Silver has served in executive capacities on local, regional and national Boards, including the Halifax Board of Trade/Metro Chamber of Commerce; the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; and the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. Greg spent 5 years teaching and developing design-related courses for the Bachelor of Public Relations program at Mount St. Vincent University and continues to provide workshops and courses for university and corporate training programs.
Christopher Tyler has played a role in the development of Canadian culture, especially the crafts, as a writer, curator, potter, and administrator. He attended King Edward School, Birmingham, and Leeds University (B.A.) in the UK before immigrating to Canada in 1966. He later attended MacMaster University (M.A.), and NS College of Art and Design (M.F.A.). He was Head of the NS Centre for Craft and Design from 1991-2000 which was a unique facility in Canada at the time and included the foundation of the Mary E Black Gallery. He was Manager of Anchor Programs at the NS Dept Tourism, Culture and Heritage. He was a co-author of a book on raku ceramics, which was probably the first book on contemporary ceramics by a Canadian, and has written various articles and papers. He exhibited ceramic work across Canada and US and is an independent curator in Canada and US. After retirement he re-opened his ceramic studio in 2007 and is currently the owner of St Joseph Pottery, Halifax. He was a member of the NSCAD Board of Governors, 1986-89, and is presently a Board member of the Atlantic Econo Musée and of the NS Designer Crafts Council. He is married and has 2 grown children.
