Gatineau appoints new Director of Arts, Culture and Literature Department

Sophie Demers 

Sonia Blouin, who has worked for the City of Gatineau since 2004, has been appointed as director of the Arts, Culture, and Literature Department. She has held this position on an interim basis since February. 

“Blouin has an excellent understanding of the issues and opportunities in the field of arts and culture in Gatineau. I am convinced that her sense of initiative and leadership will enable her to successfully carry out the Department’s various mandates. I am therefore very proud to be able to count on her expertise within the organization. Congratulations, and excellent continuity to Ms Blouin,” said Gatineau's Director General, Simon Rousseau.

Blouin holds a Master of Arts in History as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History. She has worked in the cultural field for over 25 years, 20 of them with the City of Gatineau’s Arts, Culture and Literature Department. In 2023, she became Assistant Director within the department. 

Photo caption: Sonia Blouin, the newly appointed Director of the Arts, Culture and Literature Department of the City of Gatineau. 

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