Guillaume Sirois

Bio

Guillaume is currently Cultural Policy Adviser at the Canadian Conference of the Arts, the oldest and broadest-based organization representing the arts and culture sector at the federal level. In this capacity, he is in charge of developing the content for conferences and public debates, such as the Symposium on the Role of Arts and Culture in Public Diplomacy, held in Montreal in November 2007.

Previously, he was the first coordinator of Diversité artistique Montréal, an organization that aims to integrate artists from different cultural backgrounds. At Diversité artistique he was responsible for implementing the organization’s first programs. As a volunteer, Guillaume is currently sitting on the Board of Governors of the Hnatyshyn Foundation and he is also serving as a member of the Reflection Committee of Diversité artistique Montréal.

Guillaume has a B.A. in Art History from Université Laval (2000), a M.A. in Art History from Université de Montréal (2003), and a post-graduate diploma in Arts Management from HEC Montréal (2007). Originally from the Québec City region, Guillaume now divides his time between Ottawa and Montreal and speaks French and English fluently.

Issue of Investigation

As a recipient of the 2008 Gordon Global Fellowship, Guillaume will explore the roles and responsibilities of Western countries – especially Canada – in fostering the establishment and the consolidation of viable arts and culture sectors in developing countries, in order to protect cultural diversity. Using a case study approach, he will focus on determining the needs of artistic milieus and developing policy options to support real international cooperation in the field of arts and culture.