Valerie Creighton Pledges to 25th Street Theatre

Valerie Creighton pledges $1,500 to kick off the 25K for 25th Street Campaign at their 50th anniversary event on May 9th, 2024.
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Valerie is a past General Manager for 25th Street Theatre and serves as President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund.
She is an industry leader in arts, culture, and media, recognized for reenergizing some of the country’s most important organizations in the sector over a period spanning close to four decades. An expert in organizational change, Valerie has been recognized as a visionary in promoting Canada’s cultural wealth.
Valerie was invested into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2016 and the Order of Canada in 2019. She was named one of 2016’s 20 most powerful women in global television by The Hollywood Reporter, was recognized in 2017 by Women in Television and Film - Vancouver for her major contribution to promoting gender equality in media, and was bestowed the Honorary Maverick Award at the 2017 Female Eye Film Festival. She was inducted into Playback’s Hall of Fame in 2018 and received C21’s 2020 Content Canada Impact Award.
In 2022, she was recognized again by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 20 most powerful women in global entertainment, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Regina, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal from the province of Saskatchewan.
In 2024 she will receive the Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada “Glass Ceiling” award for her trailblazing work in building an industry that is truly representative of Canada through the launch of programs and initiatives that break down barriers and systemic inequities, notably including playing a key role in establishing Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office.