Colleen A. Smith Email & Phone Number

St. Catharines, On, Ca

New York, New York, Us

ISPA is a global network of more than 500 leaders in the performing arts with representation from more than 185 cities and all regions of the globe. ISPA members include facilities, performing arts organizations, artist managers, festivals, funders, consultants and other professionals working in the performing arts.ISPA is:- An international meeting place – we hold two Congresses every year – one in New York and one in a different global city. In addition we hold a number of regional events every year.- A resource to learn about performing arts issues trends and best practices in different regions of the world - Supporting emerging, mid-career, and established leaders in their careers both locally and internationally

As the inaugural Executive Director of GMSM, I brought the incredible artistry of Eastern Canada to the rest of the country. Rooted in Western Newfoundland, GMSM aims to deepen the social agency of art with a commitment to the integrity of artistic practice. Using the interconnected platforms of training, creative development, and presentation, the transformative capacity of art is integrated into daily life.In collaboration with Artistic Director David Maggs, as well as the staff, community and Board of Directors, I worked to define the strategic direction of the 17-year-old institution, launched the operation of a new performing arts hub and artist residencies, and established a network of national arts partners. This entrepreneurial enterprise includes a youth training academy, a professional summer music presentation series, and an ensemble in residence, in addition to independent creative projects. Personal achievements since initial consultancy include the creation of a new strategic plan, launch of fundraising initiatives, artistic program development, national partnership formation (Aga Khan Museum, Banff Centre, Metcalf Foundation), opening of a new capital facility, creation of a new partnership with Humber College School for the Creative and Performing Arts, and design and leadership of a provincial digital symposium. In December 2019 through a national grant with Western Health, GMSM will pursue the SmART Aging initiative, a community-based arts program that aims to help maintain and improve cognitive fitness for older adults with mild to moderate frailty or mild to moderate cognitive decline.

Banff, Ab, Ca

Member of the leadership team for Arts, Culture and Digital Transformation - a summit to re-imagine the place of an artist in a digital world. This three-day summit, supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, aims to facilitate a national conversation around the emerging pressures and opportunities arising in a hyper-digitized world, and how we as artists and arts leaders find and make meaning there. Arts, Culture, and Digital transformation moves from world to art to audience, connecting the expansive with the practical. Posing two fundamental questions: where is art needed in this disrupted world, and what do the arts need to expand creative visions there; the summit will serve as a national gathering for an array of stakeholders including artists, arts leaders, technologists, futurists, funders, policymakers, gamers, and researchers.

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Responsible for the overall strategic direction of the theatre as a city-leading arts institution. Major accomplishments included: - Leading the $11M organization through the successful creation of a new strategic plan, crafting the means to a deeper understanding of audience patterns and motivations to facilitate stronger patron and donor loyalty, introducing a corporate re-brand, introduction of an institutional digital strategy, and inspiring innovation within stakeholder relationships- Creation and implementation of a government relations strategy promoting awareness of the organization’s strategies and programs and building critical relationships with public representatives from all three levels of government. - Achieving a 37% two-year growth in annual government investment, including working collaboratively with other civic arts leaders in achieving a one-time $2M investment in Calgary’s Cornerstone organizations- Capital achievements include renovations of donor spaces, theatre interior, and office facilities, in addition to negotiating a long-term lease on office and theatre facilities (750 seat Max Bell Theatre)- Growing individual fund development results through the creation of a major gifts program which more than quadrupled results over a three-year period. - Accomplishing three consecutive years of operational surpluses during an exceptional economic downturn, while additionally contributing to the company’s $9M endowment (8% growth contributed directly from operations over three years) and creating a $150K internally restricted artistic reserve fund for extraordinary artistic projects- Spearheading organizational restructuring, and managing artistic leadership transition

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Responsible for the general operations of two world class music venues, and the development of Phase 1 of the Massey Hall Revitalization Project. Major accomplishments include: - Managing the general operations of two of Canada’s most prestigious concert halls (2753 seats and 2650 seats), built in 1894 and 1982, both of unique architectural significance ($24M annual budget)- Leading planning, project development, and Federal and Provincial contribution agreements of Phase 1 ($35.2M) of the Massey Hall Revitalization Project. Providing leadership in guiding the work of world-renowned KPMB architects, Theatre Projects Consultants, Sound Space Design Acousticians, Engineering Harmonics, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, and other consultants- Collaborating with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in leading an RFP process to invest in a new enterprise system (encompassing box office software, fundraising database and CRM functionality)- Acquiring government funding over $1M on various occasions in capital equipment grants- Successfully negotiated master agreements with IATSE local 822 and 58- Orchestrating the design and construction of Roy Thomson Hall’s boutique wine lounge- Contract tendering and execution for annual capital infrastructure repairs totalling over $6M

Managing and sustaining one of Canada's signature theatre companies

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Impact Program For Arts Leaders - Ipal 2017, Organizational Leadership

Mba, Diploma In Arts And Media Management

B Mus, Music Performance, General

B Ed, Music Teacher Education