Join your colleagues for discussion and discovery.

This Illuminate Peer-to-peer talk will feature David Warburton and how the Port Theatre’s Discovery Series transitioned to commissioning and presenting new work by emerging artists from Vancouver Island. Learn about the steps that were taken to introduce professional coaching and mentorship, building partnerships and collaborations within the community, and how cultural practices and care informed their discovery process.

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To attend, register on Zoom. After registering, you will receive an email link to attend the session.

About David Warburton
David Warburton is the Artistic Executive Director of the Port Theatre, a leading community performing arts centre. He is the Board President of the Canadian Dance Assembly, a national arts service organization that provides a voice for dance and supports the development of resources for the dance sector. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, serving in various roles and eventually as Managing Director before returning home to BC.
Image of David: Don Denton photo