About
Our Mission
The Saint John Arts Centre advances the culture and economy of greater Saint John by providing critical infrastructure for the growth and development of the arts. By incubating and developing talent, the Arts Centre strengthens our community by fostering connections and collaboration, locally and beyond.
Our History
The Saint John Arts Centre opened in 2002, driven by a group of volunteers who sought to reopen the historic Carnegie Building as a multidisciplinary venue for the arts. The Arts Centre is dedicated to serving the community through arts, educational and cultural programming accessible to all.
Staff
Andrew Kierstead
Executive Director
Carol O’Brien Boucher
Business Administrator
Kelly Cunningham
Promotions & Events Coordinator
Maggie Higgins
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Larry Morin
Maintenance Supervisor
Ella Christison
Arts Administrator
Board of Directors
Kate Wallace
Chair
Kate Wallace’s writing about art has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and Atlantic Journalism Awards. A former arts reporter for the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, she established her freelance writing practice in 2016. Prior to that, Kate was executive director of ArtsLink NB, a provincial organization for professional artists.
A dynamic storyteller, Kate’s work spans print journalism, brand storytelling and film and TV. She has written scripts for nationally-aired documentaries and international TV series. Her work has been published in Canadian Art, Canadian Geographic, East Coast Living and The Maritime Edit.
Kate has a Bachelor of Arts degree (Anthropology) from McGill University, and a Graduate Diploma of Journalism from Concordia University. In 2014, Kate was named by 21 Inc. as one of New Brunswick’s emerging leaders for the 21st century. She lives in Rothesay, N.B.
Kay Gillis
Vice-Chair
Nicholas Deslongchamps
Treasurer
Kelsey Ingersoll
Director
Helen Shideler
Secretary
Kathy Grant
Director
Hal Dallon
Director
David Baxter
Director
