About the Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance
Vision
To enhance the quality of life of all those living in Labrador by providing and advocating for an exceptional facility, programs and services for entertainment, education, and cultural activities.
Learn, Live and Love the performing arts.
Learn, Live and Love the performing arts.
Mission
The Lawrence O'Brien Arts Centre is a community operated facility that engages and enriches area residents, artists and organizations through the provision of quality artistic experiences and opportunities that stimulate, promote and support the arts in Labrador. The Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance encourages participation and inspires an appreciation for the arts.
The Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance is made up of community members representing various arts organizations and cultural groups. Members of the Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance elect a board of directors at their annual general meetning. The board of directors is the legal governing authority for the Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance, with board members acting in a position of trust for the community. The Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance is responsible for the operation and management of the Lawrence O'Brien Arts Centre, a truly community-based performing arts centre available to everyone in Labrador.
The Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance is made up of community members representing various arts organizations and cultural groups. Members of the Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance elect a board of directors at their annual general meetning. The board of directors is the legal governing authority for the Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance, with board members acting in a position of trust for the community. The Eastern Labrador Arts Alliance is responsible for the operation and management of the Lawrence O'Brien Arts Centre, a truly community-based performing arts centre available to everyone in Labrador.
Objectives
1. To provide a wide range of performances reflecting the diverse interests of Labrador audiences.
2. To provide opportunities for community members to learn through participation in various aspects of the performing arts: acting, set design, lights, sound, etc.
3. To facilitate, promote and present both Labrador-based and visiting productions.
4. To govern in a strategic manner using an innovative and creative approach.
2. To provide opportunities for community members to learn through participation in various aspects of the performing arts: acting, set design, lights, sound, etc.
3. To facilitate, promote and present both Labrador-based and visiting productions.
4. To govern in a strategic manner using an innovative and creative approach.
ELAA Board of Directors
Chair: Martha MacDonald
Vice Chair: Donna Roberts
Treasurer: Winnie Healey
Secretary: Ruth Spurrell
Leo Abbass - Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Gary Barrett - Labrador School Board
Philomena Abbass
Peter Cowan
John Hicks
Mavis Penney
Kevin Lamond
Elizabeth Johnson
Alison Edmunds
Nick Gibbs
Staff
Administrative Assistant: Suzanne Mealey
Box Office Clerk: Debbie Gill
Technician: Bernard Bird
Manager: Kathleen Hicks
Vice Chair: Donna Roberts
Treasurer: Winnie Healey
Secretary: Ruth Spurrell
Leo Abbass - Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Gary Barrett - Labrador School Board
Philomena Abbass
Peter Cowan
John Hicks
Mavis Penney
Kevin Lamond
Elizabeth Johnson
Alison Edmunds
Nick Gibbs
Staff
Administrative Assistant: Suzanne Mealey
Box Office Clerk: Debbie Gill
Technician: Bernard Bird
Manager: Kathleen Hicks
ELAA Sub Committees
The ELAA has four sub committees that have worked on policies and procedures in the following areas:
Operations and Front of House
Building Maintenance and Technical
Human Resources
Finance
They have established guidelines for the operation of the theatre and continue to review and assess these guidelines.
Operations and Front of House
Building Maintenance and Technical
Human Resources
Finance
They have established guidelines for the operation of the theatre and continue to review and assess these guidelines.