2 April 2015 / #art #artists New Young Art Leaders Committee & Mixer Event**AOE Arts Council initiates a group of young emerging Arts professionals **(Ottawa, Ontario) AOE Arts Council is excited to initiate a new Young Art Leaders Committee and is looking to attract a dynamic membership to this group during a Wine & Cheese Mixer event to be held at Club SAW on Tuesday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. This free event is open to post-secondary students, recent graduates and members of the public who want to come out to network with peers or potentially join the new Young Art Leaders Committee in Ottawa. The purpose of the Young Art Leaders Committee is to connect individuals who are pursuing a professional career in the Arts with guest Arts professionals for exchanges of experiences, practical advice, and insight on transitioning into an Arts career. AOE Arts Council’s hopes that once the Committee is established it will seek to identify new initiatives and events relevant to young emerging Arts professionals. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Young Art Leaders Committee please email a _ Letter of Interest _ to Cassandra Olsthoorn, Program Manager ( [ Cassandra@artsoe.ca ](mailto:Cassandra@artsoe.ca)). ** About AOE Arts Council ** AOE Arts Council has been serving the arts community since 1987. As a bilingual not-for-profit charitable organization, the Arts Council represents a membership of artists, arts organizations and supporters in all arts disciplines. The Arts Council creates opportunities for artists to share and sell their work, provides resources and services to its membership, organizes professional development activities and is a leader and arts collaborator on city-wide arts initiatives. [ www.artsoe.ca ](//aoeserver/aoe_folders/AOE/COMMUNICATIONS/Media%20Relations/2015%20Media%20Materials/YouthLeadersArtCommittee/www.artsoe.ca) ** ** ** To register for the April 14 event ** ** : Eventbrite ** [ http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/young-art-leaders-committee-wine-cheese-mixer-tickets-16337400605?aff=es2 ](http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/young-art-leaders-committee-wine-cheese-mixer-tickets-16337400605?aff=es2) ** Facebook ** [ https://www.facebook.com/events/856607217715740/ ](https://www.facebook.com/events/856607217715740/) ** ** ** For more information: ** ** For media inquiries : ** Cassandra Olsthoorn, Program Manager AOE Arts Council 613.580.2767 [ Cassandra@artsoe.ca ](mailto:Cassandra@artsoe.ca) Cristiane Doherty, Director of Communications AOE Arts Council 613.580.2767 [ Cristiane@artsoe.ca ](mailto:Cristiane@artsoe.ca)