ED who shifted EAC towards equity, cultural diversity announces retirement

Edmonton Arts Council executive director Paul Moulton will be retiring effective Dec. 31. Moulton has contributed extensively to the organization’s success since he began in April 2013. Under his direction, EAC saw in important internal shift towards improving equity and cultural diversity, including an emphasis on diverse representation on peer juries, the formation of a board-supported Aboriginal initiatives committee, and increased accessibility of EAC funding. The EAC also hosted a gathering for Indigenous artists from across the prairies and announced Alex Janvier as the signature artist for Rogers Place. Most recently, EAC grants went to Aboriginal author Wayne Arthurson to complete his fourth novel in the Leo Desroches mystery series, and visual artist Heather Shillinglaw to produce a body of artwork for her exhibition Dreaming With My Great Mother, Dirinene, Nikawinaw Askiy. The EAC board will announce recruitment plans in the New Year.