Micheline McKay founded her consulting practice and The Arts Advocate Report in 1993 to respond to the increased need for the engagement of cultural organizations in public policy. She brings over 25 years experience in the public, cultural and not-for-profit sectors.
For twelve years, Micheline shared her time between her consulting practice, Opera.ca and The Arts Advocate. Until 2008, Micheline was the part-time Executive Director of Opera.ca, where she built the organization from its earliest days as a small committee of OPERA America to a full-fledged national arts service association recognized for championing the interests of the Canadian opera sector.
Prior to establishing The Arts Advocate in 1993, Micheline was responsible for provincial government relations at TVOntario. There, she strengthened relations with the key government decision-makers and managed the annual funding process for the provincial broadcaster. A former Economist at Ontario's Ministry of Treasury and Economics, and a researcher at the Ontario Legislature, she understands government policy, program development and political processes.
Micheline holds an M.A. in Political Science from York University and an Honours B.A. from Carleton University. In 2006, she successfully completed executive accreditation with the Canadian Society of Association Executives.
Micheline is the President of the Cultural Careers Council of Ontario and a director of the Toronto Arts Foundation and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. She sits on the Advisory Council and Public Policy Committee of Imagine Canada.
Micheline is a member of Arts Consultants Canada.
