Jesse Wente appointed chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts

Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in Canada’s cultural landscape, has held high-profile roles in arts communities, including executive director of the industry-led Indigenous Screen Office

Jesse Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in Canada’s cultural landscape, has been appointed chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says Wente is the first Indigenous chairperson of an organization within his federal portfolio.The Canada Council for the Arts distributes millions in federal arts funding annually and oversees some of Canada’s most prestigious arts awards.

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