The Edmonton Arts Council inaugurated a Public Art Committee (PAC) in February 2008. The Public Art Committee is comprised of, but not limited to, such individuals as artists, curators, architects, civil engineers and community representatives. The Public Art Committee (PAC) serves as leaders and stewards of Edmonton Public Art programming, develops the vision and objectives for the Percent for Art program, periodically reviews the Public Art Bank, advises on the de-accession of public art, and makes recommendations regarding the City’s public art.
 | Vincent Gasparri
Vince Gasparri is the Chair of the Public Art Committee, and a member of the Edmonton Arts Council Board of Directors. He is a Canadian artist and arts administrator currently working as the Development Director for Fringe Theatre Adventures Society in Edmonton, Alberta. He was previously the Executive Director for Harcourt House Arts Centre, Special Projects Coordinator of the Art Gallery of Alberta, and Artistic Director of The Works International Visual Arts Society. As well, Gasparri is a long-time advisor for MacEwan College’s Arts and Cultural Management Program.
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 | Catherine CrowstonCatherine Crowston is Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Alberta (formerly The Edmonton Art Gallery) and she is currently serving as the Public Art Committee vice-chair. From 1994-1997, Crowston was the Director/Curator of the Walter Phillips Gallery at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Assistant Curator at the Art Gallery of York University from 1986-1994. Crowston has been both an editor and chair of the board of directors of Fuse Magazine in Toronto. Crowston has curated numerous exhibitions over the course of her career and overseen the production of several national travelling exhibition projects and public art commissions. In 2002 Crowston served as the Canadian Commissioner for the Sydney Biennale of Contemporary Art and was awarded the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Art. |
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 | Ernst von MeijenfeldtErnst von Meijenfeldt was born and educated in the Netherlands, where he attained a Masters degree in Architecture at the University of Delft. For over 15 years his high-profile private practice in The Hague and Amsterdam was involved in various projects in Holland, Belgium and Germany. Urban design, commercial and residential architecture as well as interior design is part of his expertise. Since 2006 Ernst is a senior member of the Edmonton-based firm ONPA and is involved with projects such as the Quarters, the Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Hole's garden centre, and the University of Alberta. Besides his working background, Ernst has been involved in various levels of education and has been a consultant to the Dutch government. He is the author of Below Ground Level, published in 2002, which explores and provides examples of contemporary landscape integrated and underground architecture. Ernst loves integrating environmentally sustainable ideas and principles with values such as beauty, intimacy and ways of living that are genuinely life affirming. |
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 | Andrej CulenAndrej Culen is a Structural Engineer with Acius Engineering Ltd. His main responsibilities include structural design, project management and business development for commercial, residential, and industrial projects in Edmonton and around Alberta. Mr. Culen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta. In addition to his business experience, Mr. Culen has also pursued many art courses at the University of Alberta, the Red Deer College and completed his foundation year in drawing and sculpture at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. |
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 | Shafraaz KabaShafraaz Kaba is an architect and partner in the firm Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta. Shafraaz is also the founding Member of the Media, Art and Design Exposed (M.A.D.E.) in Edmonton Society which creates programs that bring design, art and architecture to the public. In 2006, Shafraaz was named Vice-Chair of the Edmonton Design Committee, an urban design review panel for the City of Edmonton. Recently, Shafraaz co-curated an exhibition entitled Capital Modern: Edmonton Architecture and Urban Design 1940 – 1969. Shafraaz writes a weekly design column for the Edmonton Journal, and has been a contributor to Canadian Architect, AZURE, Canadian Interiors and Avenue magazines. |
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 | Michael PhairMichael Phair is the Special Advisor for Community Consultation with the Office of the Vice-President at the University of Alberta. He has served five terms as a municipal councillor for Ward 4 of Edmonton between 1992 and 2007. He is a leader for numerous community advocacy committees and advisory boards, and was a founder of the AIDS Network of Edmonton. He was previously a sessional instructor at Grant MacEwan College, a consultant with Alberta Education, and a Program Manager with Alberta Career Development and Employment. |
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 | Catherine BurgessCatherine Burgess was born in Alberta. She has lived and made sculpture in Edmonton since graduating from the University of Alberta in 1975. During this time she has had over twenty-five solo exhibitions and been included in over sixty group exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. Her work is represented in twenty-five public collections across Canada. She has mounted two large outdoor commissions in Edmonton: The Big Rock (with Sandra Bromley) in 1995 and Return in 2001. Two other public commissions are Sanctuary in Banff (cast bronze, 1987) and Things As They Are (bronze, 1991) in Guelph. |
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 | Allen BallAllen Ball was born in London, England. He has received a B.A. (Hons.) Degree in Painting from Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, and an M.V.A. in Painting from the University of Alberta. His works can be found in a number of national and international collections. He has taught as a sessional instructor at Grant MacEwan College and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta. He recently served a tour of duty with Operation Calumet in Northern Sinai as part of the Canadian Forces Artists' Program. |
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 | Aidan RoweAidan Rowe is Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design /Interactive New Media at the University of Alberta. He holds degrees from the University of Alberta, University of Westminster and Goldsmiths College. Recent practice-based work explores human computer interaction, net.art, and information aesthetics. His professional practice focuses on information design and new media, recent clients include Net-A-Porter.com, Sony, Vogue, Matthew Williamson and Jimmy Choo. He has taught design in Canada and the UK and has delivered papers or presented work in the UK, Canada, Scotland, Austria, Korea and Japan. |
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 | Mike SassMike Sass is the principal artist at BioWare Corp, working primarily in the marketing department. Since 1996, Mike has worked to establish the visual identity for the promotion of BioWare’s world-class video games. His credits include the box art, magazine covers and online artwork used to promote and sell BioWare’s products. BioWare Corp is the world-renowned video game developer based in Edmonton, Canada. Over the past decade BioWare's games have sold close to 20 million copies. Mike has held the roles of Artist, Art Director, Director of Production Art and Principal Marketing Artist, and is one of the founding employees of the company. |
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 | Brian Van SickleBrian Van Sickle is the Principal Urban Designer and Percent for Art Coordinator with the Planning and Policy Services Department at the City of Edmonton. He has designed many of the city’s streetscape improvement projects, and has hands-on experience implementing public art projects. He participated in the development of the City of Edmonton's Public Art policies with the Edmonton Arts Council and Planning and Policy Services department. |
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 | Kristy TrinierKristy Trinier is the Public Art Director of the Edmonton Arts Council. She has a Master’s degree in Public Art from the Dutch Art Institute (ArtEZ Hogeschool voor de Kunsten) and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Art from the University of Victoria. She has a background in arts administration and has exhibited her artwork internationally, recently at the Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art and photoMiami art fair. |
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 | Linda WedmanLinda Wedman is a Founding Board member of The Works International Visual Arts Society (1981), and established The Works Art & Design Festival (1986). She is currently the COO of The Works Society and provides executive directorship for Art & Design in Public Places (The Places), a multi-partnership initiative. She has over 30 years experience providing: project management services to private/public sectors; planning/implementation of international cultural art & design events and exhibits; keynote presentations on the arts as a catalyst for community and cultural tourism development. |
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