2014
Chris is a director of Culture and Heritage Development for the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. Formerly, he was the first director of Arts Nova Scotia, the professional arts funding agency for the Province of Nova Scotia. Before joining the public service, Chris amassed over twenty-five years’ experience in the cultural community as a leader for many key organizations such as:
Theatre Nova Scotia {ED), Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia (Chair), Strategic Arts Management (Chair), The Legacy Centre for the Performing Arts (Chair) and Performing Arts Lodge Halifax (Chair).
An award-winning professional actor and writer, Christopher has appeared across the country in many of Canada’s leading theatres, including Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, The Globe Theatre, Neptune Theatre, The National Arts Centre, to name a few. He has received two Merritt Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by Actor. He has written for CBC radio, appeared on television and film, and produced numerous plays for the stage.
Christopher lives in Halifax with his talented wife, actor/writer Joanne Miller, and their three children.
