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Melissa Johns, Administrative Director


Melissa Johns (She/Her)

Melissa Johns (Kanien’keha:ka and French Canadian) is a new media artist, educator, and arts administrator, born and based in Tkaronto. Bringing a wealth of experience from her work with organizations such as imagineNATIVE, NIMAC, and the National Film Board of Canada, she is also a practicing artist with a passion for harnessing technology to tell powerful stories. Having completed her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts & Business at the University of Waterloo, as well as an Advanced Diploma in 3D Animation from Humber College, she is pursuing a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Art from OCAD University.

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  • Native Women in the Arts is proud to introduce the winner and five shortlisted recipients of the 10th Annual Barbara Laronde Award
  • Native Women in the Arts Welcomes New Administrative Director
  • Native Women in the Arts presents the Kwe Performance Series: Voices, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the TD Music Hall, featuring Mare Advertencia, Bobby Sanchez, Dioganhdih, and Kimiwan.
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