ICAI provides our community of arts & culture workers with mentors-in-residence who are available for 1 hour
a month to provide guidance and resources to members of our community. They provide easily accessible and professional advice for our community share their expertise and time to answer the questions you might have about your practice and or career as a newcomer or immigrant arts and culture worker. They are available on a volunteer basis and new mentors are recruited every six months.
a month to provide guidance and resources to members of our community. They provide easily accessible and professional advice for our community share their expertise and time to answer the questions you might have about your practice and or career as a newcomer or immigrant arts and culture worker. They are available on a volunteer basis and new mentors are recruited every six months.
If you would like to know more about our Mentor-in-Residence (MiR) or would like to volunteer as a Mentor-in-Residence or for any general inquiries regarding the Mentor-in-Residence program, please contact programs@icaionline.org
To be mentored by any of our amazing mentors, please fill this form and our programs manager will contact you.
Our Mentors in Residence
January 2023 - June 2023
Sayonara Cunha, (she/her), Community Liason
Sayonara Cunha
Community Liason
Sayonara Cunha is a community liaison
at Calgary Arts Development. In this role,
she is responsible for connecting the arts
community in Calgary and working as the
primary liaison between the community
and staff equity working group.
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Community Liason
Sayonara Cunha is a community liaison
at Calgary Arts Development. In this role,
she is responsible for connecting the arts
community in Calgary and working as the
primary liaison between the community
and staff equity working group.
Read More!
Cassandra Paul, (she/her), Arts Administrator
Cassandra Paul
Arts Administrator
Cassandra Paul is an Arts Administrator with over
ten years experience working in arts and culture
organizations. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
and a Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing).
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Arts Administrator
Cassandra Paul is an Arts Administrator with over
ten years experience working in arts and culture
organizations. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
and a Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing).
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Aya Mhana, (she/her), Technical Supporter
Aya Mhana
Technical Supporter
Aya Mhana is a Syrian-born singer, songwriter,
and loud player. Also has a bachelor’s degree
in education and worked as a community broker
for being passionate to help others. She is also
a graduate student in the digital marketing field.
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Technical Supporter
Aya Mhana is a Syrian-born singer, songwriter,
and loud player. Also has a bachelor’s degree
in education and worked as a community broker
for being passionate to help others. She is also
a graduate student in the digital marketing field.
Read More!
Dan Cardinal McCartney (hey/they), Assistant Director at Stride Gallery
Dan Cardinal McCartney
Assistant Director at Stride Gallery
Dan Cardinal McCartney (hey/they) is an
interdisciplinary artist and emerging curator
who holds a degree from AUArts (2016) in
Drawing. Currently, they are the Assistant Director
at Stride Gallery in so-called Calgary, AB.
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Assistant Director at Stride Gallery
Dan Cardinal McCartney (hey/they) is an
interdisciplinary artist and emerging curator
who holds a degree from AUArts (2016) in
Drawing. Currently, they are the Assistant Director
at Stride Gallery in so-called Calgary, AB.
Read More!