Meet the ACT Artists
Georgia Speer-Remes
Georgia Speer-Remes has worked as the Artist Facilitator for ACT Art Club for 2 years.
“I grew up in an artistic and creative family which allowed art expression to be a key factor in creating the person I am today. I love working with watercolour the most although I am thrilled to explore other mediums of art with a sense curiosity and exploration."
Deborah Pimentel
Deborah Pimentel is a part of the Family Fun Programs team and ACT.
“Currently, I am a high school science teacher but if I reflect back on my childhood, I was always creating art in my spare time. Next to Science, Art was my favourite subject in school.
As I got older, my focus shifted towards the Sciences, however, during COVID I had time to re-discover my artistic side. I started a sketchbook and continue to fill it with drawings and I picked up the guitar and started to teach myself how to play.
I was pretty excited to be given the opportunity to share my art experience with children through the ACT initiative. What appealed to me about this program was the chance to work with children in a way that gave them the opportunity to explore their love for art without any restrictions or barriers."
Muskan Arif
Muskan Arif has worked alongside ACT Artists for She Can Create! and is a SheCan! Facilitator.
"My name is Muskan Arif (she/her) and I am thrilled to co-facilitate the She Can Create: Our Milton project! I am an avid feminist passionate about justice, education, and love. I recently graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts, and I majored in Political Science and Women and Gender Studies. Since then, I have been working at the Milton Community Resource Centre as a She Can! program facilitator and Early Years educator. I enjoy reading and learning, and my favourite author is bell hooks - who taught me the importance of community-building through a love and care ethic."
Clara Ziada
Clara Ziada is a visiting Artist with ACT from ArtHouse and is co-facilitating She Can Create: Our Milton.
"My name is Clara Ziada. I am an Architectural Designer by day. I graduated with my Bachelors and Masters in Architecture from the University of Toronto. Outside of architecture, I am very involved in my community and I seek to empower youth -being one myself. I volunteered for ROOTA, a non-profit organization that helps alleviate poverty and provides education for the garbage collectors of Zabaleen, Cairo. Moreover, I continue to serve the youth at my local church community with compassion and dedication. In 2016, I initiated the art program with Arthouse with its first and long-lasting collaborators being the Halton Multicultural Council. I am excited for the new bond created with the MCRC and the engagement of youth with design and architecture."