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When not performing, her career as a customer service and arts administration professional saw her leading Professional Development departments, initiating Tech Mentor programs, and overseeing the training and booking of a roster of 80+ artists across Canada. Meet Alexandra Berney A lifelong London musician, Alexandra Berney has spent the last few years writing, recording, and touring across Ontario with bands ranging from alternative rock to indie folk, country to disco. When not performing, her career as a customer service and arts administration professional saw her leading Professional Development departments, initiating Tech Mentor programs, and overseeing the training and booking of a roster of 80+ artists across Canada. Her many years on the LAC roster and as an assessor have made her jump from the stage to behind the desk feel like a very natural progression. Ask Me Anything - with Alexandra Berney What is your artistic background? In addition to my music, I’m also a poet, writer, and actress. My poems/lyrics have been published in journals including Withintensions, Petal Projections, and London’s own Wordsfest Zine. Songwriting is often an extension of my love for words as much as my feel for melody. I’m a singer and multi-instrumentalist mainly splitting my time between guitar, piano, and, my favourite, my vibraphone. I’m lucky to have a wide variety of genres in and at my fingertips, both my own musical inclinations and my catalogue of collaborators. I grew up with a love for theatre and my last performance of note was as part of the London Fringe Festival in a friend and collaborator’s award-winning play, Rehabilitating Richard. Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? I often surprise people with my skills on the hill and in the pool – just two different ways of moving through water, skiing and swimming. Name some favourite films/albums/work of arts/pieces of literature: My favourite novel is Anne Michaels’ Fugitive Pieces. I adore excess in art: Impressionist flowers, Romantic poetry, Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck… What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working? Cooking and eating to a great soundtrack – perhaps Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees or Hozier’s Wasteland, Baby! I document some of my culinary journeys @alusciouslife. Who is someone you admire and why? Big Joni Mitchell fangirl. I’ve dressed up as the cover of ‘Hejira’ for more than one Halloween.

Amsa Yaro is a mixed media artist and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Fanshawe College. Meet Amsa Yaro Amsa Yaro is a mixed media artist and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Fanshawe College. She has been a part of several local art exhibitions and projects in London, Ontario. When she isn’t working on art pieces, she has taught art in schools, libraries, and events in various capacities through many of the London Arts Council’s programs. Ask Me Anything - with Amsa Yaro What is your artistic background? I am a self-taught mixed media artist. Name some favourite films/albums/work of arts/pieces of literature: Topping the charts for movies right now would be Sinners. It has everything I enjoy, the soundtrack, the genre, the story itself. I have held myself from over watching it so that it doesn’t lose its impact on me. Cowboy Carter has dominated my playlist. I can’t seem to stop at one song, I must listen to everything and if it loops back to the beginning, well, we go through the loop until something interrupts us. What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working? Catching up with family, friends, loved ones. What is your personal motto? My personal motto is to stay a student of life. Granted, I may not be the best pupil, but I see life as a journey of lessons. You score 100 for somethings, you fail and try again for other things but the more we learn, the more open we are to ideas and the easier it gets to allow things to be.

Warmer weather is on its way and summer plans are in the works! We are happy to share what is on and what is upcoming. In case you missed our April 1 post featuring April Brush (pictured above) you can enjoy a laugh via Facebook or Instagram. Thank you to our operational partners for your ongoing support. Your funding and partnership provide crucial support for LAC in maintaining and growing capacity for ongoing development, implementation, and delivery of professional artistic programs and services for our community and the local arts sector. We extend our gratitude to our strategic programming partners whose generosity helps us support the local arts community and artists with meaningful programs and opportunities. COMMUNITY ART INSTALLATION PROJECT Michael Czupryna is a lens-based artist working in London, Ontario, creating images inspired by nature. His exhibition, Oddkin, is on at RBC Gallery from January – April, 2026. All exhibit dates/times are available through the link below, check it out before the exhibition wraps on April 30. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICIANS NOW OPEN – LBMX Musicians Mentorship Program Apply by May 1, 2026 at 4:30pm Are you part of an emerging band? The 2026 LBMX Musicians Mentorship Program is an immersive artist development initiative designed to support emerging bands in London, Ontario and surrounding First Nations (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee-Delaware Nation). The program equips rising musicians with the practical skills, professional assets, and industry knowledge needed to advance to the next stage of their careers. ARTS ACTIVATIONS With performances added to the calendar on an ongoing basis, check out who's performing in our community and support local talent. Psst, if you are heading to Covent Garden Market or White Oaks Mall this Saturday, live music awaits you! Check out the link below for full details. NEWS Announcement - Eunju Yi to serve on AACO Coordinating Circle We are excited to announce that Eunju Yi, our Executive Director, was nominated to serve on the Coordinating Circle of AACO (Alliance of Arts Councils of Ontario). This opportunity will ultimately allow the LAC to better represent the needs and voices of London's arts community in the provincial conversation and collaborate with regional arts councils to support the professional growth of the regional arts sector. Learn more about the work of the AACO via the link below. Mass Culture AI Curiosity Poll for Artists - Deadline: April 27 Are you an artist? Would you like to give your perspective, thoughts, and questions on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the arts? Mass Culture, an arts-supporting nonprofit organization has put a poll together to collect this data. If you are an artist and you believe that the voices of artists must be heard, take 5 minutes and share your perspective by April 27. RESOURCES The “London Arts & Community: Funding Programs and Support Available in London” resource page is available. The webpage brings together key information shared during the Information Session - London Arts & Community, hosted by the London Arts Council in partnership with the London Community Foundation and the City of London’s Neighbourhood & Community Wide Services on March 4, 2026. The session was designed to help artists, artist collectives, and community groups better understand how to access and combine funding, resources, and supports for arts and community based projects in London. CONNECT WITH US Never miss a beat by following along on social! Click on the icons below: