04: Cheryl Blackman

An episode of the The Problem Spaces podcast, hosted by Lisa Grogan, titled "04: Cheryl Blackman" was published on December 7, 2021 and runs 58 minutes.

December 7, 2021 ·58m · The Problem Spaces

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We're sitting down with Cheryl Blackman, the Interim General Manager of Economic Development and Culture with the City of Toronto. She is responsible for leading Toronto's efforts to create arts and culture plans, roadmaps for cultural vitality, strengthening arts spending and for launching a new era of collaboration among arts and culture groups across the City. Prior to her role as Interim General Manager at the City she was Director of Museums and Heritage Services, where she was responsible for the ten city-owned and operated historical museums, the City collection of historical objects, archaeological specimens, moveable fine art and an extensive portfolio of heritage buildings. Cheryl also served as the Assistant Vice-President of Audience Development at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and is a Fellow of Inclusion and Philanthropy from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She is the Chair of the Board at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.An incredible woman and friend, Cheryl and Lisa talk the positives of failure, pathways for innovation, and taking action to create sustained change.

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We're sitting down with Cheryl Blackman, the Interim General Manager of Economic Development and Culture with the City of Toronto. She is responsible for leading Toronto's efforts to create arts and culture plans, roadmaps for cultural vitality, strengthening arts spending and for launching a new era of collaboration among arts and culture groups across the City. Prior to her role as Interim General Manager at the City she was Director of Museums and Heritage Services, where she was responsible for the ten city-owned and operated historical museums, the City collection of historical objects, archaeological specimens, moveable fine art and an extensive portfolio of heritage buildings. Cheryl also served as the Assistant Vice-President of Audience Development at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and is a Fellow of Inclusion and Philanthropy from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She is the Chair of the Board at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

An incredible woman and friend, Cheryl and Lisa talk the positives of failure, pathways for innovation, and taking action to create sustained change.

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