First Indigenous CEO of Saskatchewan arts organization ‘humbled’ by chance to inspire her community – Prince Albert Daily Herald
January 17, 2025
Lisa Bird-Wilson is looking to build on the work already being done to bridge gaps in underserved communities, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and disabled artists.
Lisa Bird-Wilson’s impact as a leader was never more apparent to her than the moment she was approached by a young Indigenous woman with a handwritten card.
It happened last week at a meet-and-greet event which Bird-Wilson attended as the recently appointed and first Indigenous CEO of SK Arts, an organization that provides funding for a wide range of local artists (musicians, writers, visual and theatre artists, etc.).
The young woman — a member of an Indigenous art collective — shared in her card how important it was to see another Indigenous woman leading a provincial arts organization.
