During high school, Carol Bauer attended summer theatre workshops at the University of Waterloo, and then went on to receive a degree in English Drama from Brock University. Her first real job was organizing an arts festival at Niagara College.Moving to the Maritimes, she learned traditional music and dance, and began running workshops and joined a professional group that performed for several years in eastern Canada and New England.
She also taught at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada for six years. Her career also includes writing and producing promotional material for theMariposa Folk Foundation.She spent almost 25 years at the QAC where she worked alongside Peter Davis on the Umbrella. Her focus was on arts education and performing arts programs overseeing memorable programs such as The Jeunesses Musicales Series of Classical Music and Opera, the Kids’ Playhouse Series, the World Music and Dance program, the spectacular Two Weeks in May Festival of the Arts and so many more.
Carol Bauer has made a significant contribution and impact on our local arts community.
THE ABOVE PROVIDED BY FIONA CAMPBELL OF THE QUINTE ARTS COUNCIL
The 2020 Arts Recognition Awards will be virtual and will be presented tonight (Thursday) starting at 7 o’clock.
