Sudbury Arts Council
The Sudbury Arts Council is a non-profit organization based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1974 as the Sudbury Arts Festival Association, and changed its name in June 1988.
The Sudbury Arts Council was instrumental in establishing Cinefest, the Artists' Studio Tour and the Sudbury Writers' Guild. In 2013, SAC will host a literary festival. Wordstock Sudbury, a literary festival was held June 7 and 8, 2013 at the Sudbury Theatre Centre. Sean Costello, Colin Hayward, Scott Overton, Roger Nash, Daniel Aubin and the Sudbury Writers' Guild participated. Special guest was Tomson Highway. A festival is planned for 2015.
In 2014, the Sudbury Arts Council took a lead role in establishing the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts, a gala event that honours artists and raises money for artists' bursaries. It took place May 1, 2014.
Presidents of the arts council have included Laurence Steven, Jon Butler, Ed Tate, Gord Harris and John Lindsay.