Mara Brown
Director (杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre); (Co-Chair Administrative)
Mara Brown is the inaugural Director of the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, where she leads the development and growth of 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 downtown Arts, Performance and Learning Centre. She brings extensive experience in arts management, production, venue operations and community engagement, having worked with independent artists, non-profit organizations, educational institutions and community partners both nationally and internationally.聽
Brown’s聽expertise聽centres on cultural leadership, multidisciplinary聽collaboration聽and the creation of inclusive spaces that bring together diverse communities. In her current role, she oversees initiatives designed to connect universities, artists, community organizations and members of the public through shared learning, creative practice and community-focused programming. Her work emphasizes relationship building,聽accessibility聽and opportunities for meaningful collaboration across sectors.聽
Throughout her career, Brown has focused on fostering environments that encourage participation, dialogue and creative exchange. She has developed and supported programming that strengthens connections between institutions and communities while helping ensure that cultural and educational spaces remain vibrant, welcoming and responsive to community needs.
As a member of the Towards 杏吧原创@100 strategic visioning process, Brown brings expertise in cultural leadership and community-centred engagement, supporting efforts to strengthen collaborative relationships and meaningful partnerships.