Introduction of Shelley Switzer, Penny Ritco, Mary Phillips-Rickey, an absent Todd Janes and Tom McFall
Ms Blakeman:
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On September 16 the Rozsa Foundation of Calgary awarded their 2009 award for arts administration. Of the nine nominees, five were from Edmonton, including the recipient of the award. Today I’m very honoured to introduce to you and through you to all members of the Assembly those five Edmontonians for their amazing, creative hard work on behalf of Edmonton’s premier arts organizations and festivals.
Joining us today in the public gallery is Shelley Switzer, who is the producer for the Edmonton street performers. She was also recognized in the spring with a mayor’s award for innovative artistic direction. With her are, also, Penny Ritco, executive director of the Citadel Theatre – Penny, please rise – Mary Phillips-Rickey, the general manager for Edmonton Opera. Unfortunately, we’re missing Todd Janes, who is the general manager for Latitude 53, but we do have the recipient of this year’s Rosza award for arts administration, Tom McFall, who is the executive director of the Alberta Craft Council. As a special treat Penny’s sister Marilynn Kennedy, who is visiting from Ontario, was also able to join us today.
Please welcome these distinguished arts administrators.
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