Minister Chalifour Scherrer announces appointment to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board
OTTAWA, March 16, 2004 -- The Honourable Hélène Chalifour Scherrer, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the appointment of Pierre Arpin to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.A specialist in the arts domain, Mr. Arpin has been Director General of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria since 1999. From 1996 to 1999, he was Director and Curator at the Art Gallery of Sudbury. He was also Manager of Collections and Board Member of the Ottawa Art Gallery from 1992 to 1994 and served as Assistant Curator there from 1989 to 1991. Throughout his career, he has organized and coordinated many exhibitions at these galleries.
Since 2003, Mr. Arpin has been President of the Association of Art Museum Directors and over the years, he has been active in many professional associations, including the Pro-Art Alliance of Greater Victoria, the Ottawa Arts Council, and the Ontario Association of Art Galleries.
"Canadians possess a rich cultural heritage that we must safeguard, preserve, and showcase for the benefit of future generations," said Minister Chalifour Scherrer. "I am confident that Mr. Arpin's extensive experience in the arts will help provide us with increased access to the archives and beautiful works of art that form part of our collective heritage."
Established in 1977, the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board is an independent tribunal of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Among its various responsibilities, the Board certifies cultural property for income tax purposes. In this role, it makes determinations with respect to the outstanding significance, national importance, and the fair market value of objects or collections donated or sold to designated Canadian museums, art galleries, archives, and libraries. The Review Board also reviews appeals of applications for export permits that have been denied.
Information:
Mylène Dupéré
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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