Council Chair Jane Danzo has announced that long-time BC Arts Council Executive Director Jeremy Long will retire from the BC Public Service early in the New Year. Stating that “Jeremy Long has served the people of British Columbia for more than 20 years,” Ms Danzo noted that “he has been eligible for retirement for the past two years, but chose to stay on to help oversee the completion of the Council’s strategic planning process. He has left us with a strong foundation, and we will continue to build on it for years to come.” Long joined the Province’s arts and culture division in 1988 and has been involved with the BC Arts Council since its inception, in 1996. He has served as Council Executive Director for the past three years. Gillian Wood, current Associate Director, will take over as Acting Executive Director effective November 16, while a permanent replacement is selected.
Marilyn Fitzpatrick is the new Director of Finance at the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Rachel Churchill is the new interim Executive Director of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. She succeeds Rosie Horne in the role.
