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Born and raised in the East End, Merryn is thrilled to be serving the local community as Operations & Outreach Coordinator at East End Arts! An emerging artist and illustrator herself, she has a passion for public art and the community it can create. Her life-long love of stories and all things imaginative led her to study Illustration at OCAD University, where she earned a Bachelor of Design degree in 2021. Since then, she has been digging into various creative pursuits – painting murals around Toronto, getting a Ceramics certificate at the Haliburton School of Art & Design, and continuing to draw, paint, and make silly little things whenever she can!
Merryn has worked as a muralist with organizations like StreetARToronto and MABELLEarts, and is committed to developing a community-engaged art practice. Combining this with her years of experience working in customer service, she serves as a friendly and compassionate first point of contact for East End Arts. You may have previously seen her painting on a street corner around the city, riding her bike around the East End, or hanging out in one of our beautiful parks to read or draw or just enjoy the day!
email: merryn [at] eastendarts [dot] ca
phone: 647.715.2150 x 1