Governance and Advisory Council
The Canadian Centre for Sculpture is committed to institutional transparency and clear leadership. This page outlines the Centre’s leadership structure, governance framework, and the advisory bodies that uphold our national and international mandate for the advancement of sculptural arts.
Board of Directors
Christian Corbet
Founding Director & Interim Chair
Strategic oversight and leadership of the Centre’s national research initiatives. The Centre will transition to an independent Chair and Advisory Council as the institution expands nationally.
Dustin R. Chandler
Treasurer
Stewardship of financial sustainability and transparency within the governance framework.
Mitch Davis-Mann
Secretary
Ensuring accountability through rigorous documentation and compliance with international mandates.
Open Position
Director of Education
Curating the educational vision and multidisciplinary dialogue across all programs.
Advisory Council
Christian Corbet
Senior Advisor, Institutional Strategy
Mr. Corbet provides expert oversight on national cultural mandates and organizational transparency frameworks.
Open Position
Governance Specialist
specializes in legal frameworks and non-profit governance within the Canadian artistic sector.
Open Position
International Liaison &
Advocacy Advisor
coordinates cross-border cultural dialogue and consults on international sculptural exhibitions. Leads community outreach and local engagement for underrepresented artistic voices across Canada.
Open Position
Archival Advisor
is an expert in archival preservation and the historical documentation of institutional sculptural forms.
Open Position
Educational Specialist
advocates for multidisciplinary art education and leads strategic institutional growth initiatives.
Our Mandate
Governance at the Canadian Centre for Sculpture (CCS) is foundational to our commitment to transparency and public trust. By establishing a leadership framework, we ensure that our national mandate, the preservation and advancement of sculptural arts, remains aligned with domestic cultural priorities and international institutional standards.
Our responsibilities extend beyond administrative oversight; they encompass the stewardship of Canada’s sculptural heritage. Through a clear structure of accountability, the Centre empowers artists and researchers, facilitating a global dialogue that respects traditional techniques while embracing contemporary innovation and inquiry.
This model supports our mandate to document, educate, and advocate for the discipline on a Canadian and international scale. By maintaining these institutional standards, the CCS secures its role as a vital leader in the arts, ensuring that the architecture of form continues to inform our national cultural identity.
The Canadian Centre for Sculpture is presently advancing toward federal not-for-profit incorporation in Canada as part of its long-term national governance framework.