Newfoundlander Cheryl Hickman has been named as the next Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Hickman, the general and artistic director of Opera on the Avalon, will serve a five year term in her new position.
Hickman, an accomplished soprano, also served on the board of Opera.ca, and has performed with opera companies across North America and Europe.
She has been recognized for her work by ArtsNL and was also named in 2023 by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business Magazine.
