About the Arts Advisory Council (Yukon)
The Arts Advisory Council's functions are to:
- make recommendations to the Minister on financial assistance to individual artists and arts organizations;
- at least once every 2 years, conduct a review of the criteria for financial assistance and make recommendations to the Minister about how to serve the current needs of artists, arts organizations and arts consumers;
- monitor the implementation of the Yukon arts policy and other programs and services under the Act;
- make recommendations to the Minister about changes to the Yukon arts policy; and
- make recommendations to the Minister on matters that the Minister refers to the council for its advice.
More about the council
- Authority: Arts Act, section 4
- Type: advisory
- Appointment process: ministerial
- Requirements: Established, professional artists, knowledgeable participants in the arts or people who have made a significant contribution to the development of the arts. Members are selected with the goal of representing several arts disciplines, Yukon communities and the distinct interests of First Nations artists.
- Term: not to exceed 3 years but may be reappointed for a further term
- Meetings: 5 times per year
- Department: Tourism and Culture
- Honoraria: OIC 2002/170
Apply to be a member
Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.
Apply
- Complete the application.
- Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
- Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
Email: boards.committees@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
How members are selected
Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Legislative Assembly.
School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.
Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:
- Yukon Development Corporation
- Yukon Energy Corporation
- Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
- Yukon Lottery Commission
- Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
- Yukon Arts Advisory Council
- Yukon Utilities Board
- Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
- Yukon Human Rights Commission
Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.
Current members
- Agnieszka Pajor, member from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2025
- Allison (Al) Cushing, member from August 10, 2023, and vice-chair from October 19, 2023, to August 9, 2026
- Jasmin Netsena, member from August 10, 2023, to August 8, 2026
- Kim Roberts, member from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2025
- Krystle Silverfox, member from June 9, 2022, and chair from October 19 to June 8, 2025
- Nicolas Hyatt, member from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2025
- Paige Galetter, member from December 1, 2022, to December 11, 2025
- Veronique Lachance, member from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2025
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Contact
For questions about the Arts Advisory Council (Yukon) phone 867-667-3535, or fax 867-393-7400, or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 3535.