Anya Gansterer is a curator, arts advocate and promoter of rural cultural and economic development in the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Peoples, now known as the Ottawa Valley. Through her advocacy and consulting practice, she supports businesses and organizations to engage with art and culture as a means to social, environmental and economic sustainability. Anya also holds the position of Co-artistic Director for the nonprofit organization Ottawa Valley Community Arts, where she works collaboratively to promote the integration of art into the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the Ottawa Valley.
Anya is adept at identifying community needs and finding innovative ways to address them. She has more than 20 years experience managing large and small-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders. She specializes in understanding the challenges and opportunities of working in arts and culture in rural communities.
Anya lives near Killaloe, Ontario with her family, where she enjoys spending time in the forest, gardening and working on her own art practice.
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