Sean Devine has been a program officer at Canada Council for the Arts since 2017, and works primarily with theatre artists, groups and organizations in the Explore & Create program. Sean also has over three decades worth of experience as a professional playwright, actor, producer and artistic director. Outside of his work in arts & culture, Sean is a local community leader and was recently a candidate in the 2021 federal election. Sean believes very strongly that arts & culture serve a vital role in building strong communities, and he thoroughly enjoys doing outreach with arts communities across Canada to help them realize their own dreams and objectives.