Bio

Michael Cheung and Kristin Cheung
Michael Cheung (big bro) and Kristin Cheung (sometime in the 90s)

Hello!

My pronouns are she/her/hers. I’m an arts administrator, originally from Treaty 6 territory (Edmonton) and now currently residing in the Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations (also known as Vancouver), Turtle Island.

A few career highlights: In 2022, I was nominated in the category of “Arts, Culture, Design” at the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. In 2018, I completed my Masters in Arts Admin & Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths University of London with First Class Honours.

My work has been published through academic journals and I’ve shared ideas on BIPOC leadership, equitable hiring and power sharing through the Community Centre Fundraising Hub.

In 2016, I’ve co-founded “The Future is you and me”, a free community mentorship program for young women of colour in the arts. We have not incorporated into a non-profit organization as “Future Arts Network” and we host an artist residency and mentorship workshops. I’m passionate about the intersection of race/gender in the arts and social justice issues.

xoxo
Kristin

Work-ish bio

Kristin Cheung is a fundraiser with 15+ years of experience working in arts and non-profit organizations in Metro Vancouver. Born and raised in Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, she now lives and works on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples. 

Kristin is passionate about working with and supporting the work for under-represented communities and has volunteered and fundraised for numerous culturally diverse non-profits in Vancouver and Edmonton. She has a Masters in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths University of London. In her free time as a Board member of Centre A (Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art) in Chinatown.

Short-ish bio

Kristin loves cats and castles. She also works in non-profits in the arts.