Jane Gardner

Jane has had a long career in the arts and has contributed to the arts ecology in Ontario in many ways, including being the General Manager of Quinte Ballet School for 5 years before retiring, as well as a Dance Ontario Board Member. She has managed cultural facilities, touring companies, regional theatres and creation-based companies all over Ontario.

While Executive Director at Theatre Ontario, she launched a health & safety training program for theatre managers, supported joint marketing programs for summer theatres and worked with Ontario’s arts service organizations to secure the initial funding and resources that helped to create ArtsBuild Ontario. Her arts management experience in the performing arts has helped to grow cultural audiences, successfully manage cultural facilities, foster the creation of new work, and celebrate Canadian artists.