Paramedic for the Arts — with Norman Armour

Below the Radar

English - November 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Vancouver legend Norman Armour, a curator, consultant, producer, director, actor and non-profit arts specialist with over 35 years of experience. Norman discusses his experience co-founding the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, his storied career in the Canadian arts scene, as well as his health.

Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/226-norman-armour.html

Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/226-norman-armour.html

Resources:
Norman Armour: https://www.normanarmourconsulting.com/
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival: https://pushfestival.ca/
Rumble Theatre: https://rumble.org/
The Post at 750: https://thepostat750.ca/
VIFF Live: https://viff.org/live/viff-2023/

Bio:
Norman Armour is a Vancouver-based curator, consultant, producer, director, actor and non-profit arts specialist with 35+ years of experience. Since graduating from SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts in 1986, he has collaborated on over 120 works for the stage and other media. In 2005, he co-founded the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, serving as its Artistic and Executive Director for 14 years. Prior to that, he co-founded and established Rumble Theatre as a mainstay of the city’s thriving independent theatre scene. He is also a co-founder of the Post at 750, an innovative shared workspace for the non-profit arts. His consulting practice focuses on scenario planning, business strategy, mentoring, proposal writing and development, as well as international engagement, touring and exchange. His career and community contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Award and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from his alma mater.

Cite this episode:
Chicago Style

Johal, Am. “Paramedic for the Arts — with Norman Armour.” Below the Radar, SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, November 7, 2023. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/226-norman-armour.html.