About the Centre for Cultural Planning and Development

The UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Cultural Planning and Development was launched in August 2011 to address the growing international demand for education and training programs in the area of cultural planning and to further develop the broader field of cultural planning and development. The Centre was made possible by a founding investment by 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia.

Cultural planning is a rapidly evolving integrated approach to the development of well-planned and creative communities supported by vibrant cultures and creative economies. The practice of cultural planning is being embraced by a growing number of Canadian, US, European, and other jurisdictions around the world.

The UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development will offer a wide range of courses and programs beginning with online professional development courses and a 100% online UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning.

Directors

The Centre is led by two founding directors:

BLACK, Don	Director, Centre for Cultural Planning and Development
TAYLOR, Burke	Community Director, Centre for Cultural Planning and Development

Advisory Committee

The Centre's activities will be guided by an advisory board that includes the following members:

BIRD, Elena	Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development and Cultural Policy, City of Toronto and Vice-President, Creative City Network of Canada
BRAULT, Simon	CEO, National Theatre School of Canada, Vice-Chair, Canada Council for the Arts, and Chair, Culture Montréal
GARDINER, Robert	Professor, Department of Theatre and Film, University of British Columbia
HARVEY, Sue	Principal, Taylor-Harvey, Inc. and former managing director, Cultural Services, City of Vancouver
HUTTON, Thomas	Professor, Centre for Human Settlements, University of British Columbia
JONES, Tim	President and CEO, ArtScape
LYNCH, Bob	President and CEO, Americans for the Arts
PALMER, Robert	Director, Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage, Council of Europe