Ottawa, April 10, 2014 – The 2014 winner of the Canada Council John Hobday Award in Arts Management is Chris Lorway, Executive Director of Soundstreams in Toronto. The $10,000 prize, made possible through a generous endowment from The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation, is awarded annually to established and mid-career arts managers for professional development or mentorship.
The award will give Lorway the opportunity to work with National Arts Centre CEO Peter Herrndorf over a four-month period. Lorway will focus on learning management and operating skills required for a senior leadership position in an arts organization such as long-term planning, financial management and fundraising, among others.
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