Board of Directors
Meet our Board of Directors for 2024-2025
The Society of Canadian Artists board of directors is made up from 12 volunteer members from across Canada. Our Executive team consists of the President, Vice President, Exhibitions Director & Treasurer. Directors also chair various committees or are representatives for the geographical area in which they reside.
We are always looking for volunteers to fill various roles. If you are interested in being part of the board, please contact Nancy Overbury, president@societyofcanadianartists.com
Executive officers
Manny Schulz SCA
Past President & Director
Born in Winnipeg, Manny graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture in 1981 and afterwards worked as a freelance artist. In 1985, Manny took a pause from his artwork to pursue his business career and obtained an MBA and an accounting designation.
In 2016, following a 31-year hiatus from painting, Manny returned to his artwork and has exhibited his acrylic paintings in numerous galleries and juried competitions. Since 2020, Manny has had five paintings juried into Open International Juried Exhibitions curated by the SCA and in April 2021 was elected to the SCA.
Nancy Overbury SCA
President
Nancy Overbury is a professional visual artist and designer with over 25 years of experience in the creative industries. A long-time advocate for Canadian artists, she has served on the SCA Board in multiple capacities, including Vice President and Director of Exhibitions. Passionate about fostering artistic excellence, Nancy is committed to building a strong, collaborative board that works together to advance the SCA’s mission.
Kate Taylor SCA
Vice President & Exhibitions Director
Kate Taylor is an award-winning full time abstract artist born in Cambridge, England, and now works out of her studio in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western University.
Inspired by nature, Kate is committed to capturing the energy and joy you feel when deeply present in nature. She uses a palette knife to create multi-layered texture and evoke the movement and energy of the word around us.
Vacant
Treasurer and Director
Committee chairs
Shawn Mahony
Member Services & Director
Manny Schulz SCA
Social Media Chair
Born in Winnipeg, Manny graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture in 1981 and afterwards worked as a freelance artist. In 1985, Manny took a pause from his artwork to pursue his business career and obtained an MBA and an accounting designation.
In 2016, following a 31-year hiatus from painting, Manny returned to his artwork and has exhibited his acrylic paintings in numerous galleries and juried competitions. Since 2020, Manny has had five paintings juried into Open International Juried Exhibitions curated by the SCA and in April 2021 was elected to the SCA.
Sarah Marie Lacy SCA
Website/ IT Support
Wendy Robertson SCA
Secretary
Robert Potvin SCA
Nominations
Robert was born in the town of Grimsby, Ontario and presently resides in Whitefish, Ontario.
He is a self-taught artist who works primarily in acrylics on board. With his paintings, he seeks to explore themes of individuality, isolation and obsolescence.
Although the subject matter varies widely, the interplay of light and shadow and attention to detail remain constant in his art. It is no coincidence that Robert’s paintings tend to be full, yet sparse enough to allow and even encourage interpretation and participation.
He can be found working at his studio on the shores of Fairbank Lake.
Regional Representatives
Western Representative
Atlantic Representative
Ontario Representative
Quebec Representative