Old Hat Arts

About Old Hat

About Old Hat

Old Hat Arts Society is a non-profit organization on SḴŦAḴ / Mayne Island. The purpose of the Society is to be a catalyst for performance and folk arts events, intercultural exchange, festivals, workshops and related activities, grounded in community and place-based practice.

The People

Old Hat Arts is run by Sandra Henderson, Artistic Producer and Andrew Pye, Director of Production. Sandra and Andrew met on a touring theatre project in 2017 in Toronto, and haven’t stopped collaborating since. From international productions in Hong Kong to rural events in their new island home on Mayne Island, this duo (now with two children and twenty-two chickens) has the unstoppable momentum of makers with over 30 years of arts production in their collective hats.

Land Acknowledgement

Our work is held on S,ḴŦAḴ. S,ḴŦAḴ is the SENĆOŦEN word for 'pass' or 'narrows', and the WSÁNEĆ place name for the island later called Mayne. This area is the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people, who have a rich artistic and traditional culture connected to this place. We extend our thanks and gratitude to them, and acknowledge the privilege of enjoying this beautiful place in their territory.

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