Meet the ACT Artists
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."
Ashley Tanchez
Ashley Tanchez is ACT's Student Artist.
"I am a third year student majoring in Studio Art and English at the University of Guelph, and this is my second year at MCRC! I have loved art since I was first introduced to it as a toddler and love sharing my passion for creating with kids."