Cameron Cross is a public artist, education consultant and art for social justice advocate. Cameron holds degrees in both Fine Arts and Education, from the University of Manitoba. As an artist, he works primarily in the area of large scale public sculpture and enjoys collaborating with the engineering, cultural and construction sectors. Cameron is currently working on several large scale public art projects with diverse stakeholders in various cities internationally.
As an education consultant, he has developed numerous provincial, national and international art-for-social justice initiatives and regularly lectures on the topics of creativity, originality and innovation. Over the years, he has collaborated with The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, UNESCO, the International Cultural Youth Exchange (a branch of the United Nations) and various school divisions and universities across Canada. He has traveled to over 50 countries pursuing his art and education careers and loves the diversity of other cultures. Cameron continues to explore the democratizing nature of public art and enjoys the many rewards associated with cross-professional collaboration. He currently works with Dr. Monica Gattinger and the research team of Positive Energy – a branch of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa.
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