Sue Richards (artist)

For the comic book character Susan (Sue) Richards, see Invisible Woman.

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Sue Richards is a Canadian artist and social entrepreneur living in Guelph, Ontario.^[1] Sue moved to Guelph in 1981 to attend the University of Guelph. In 2002 she launched the Breast of Canada calendar in support of breast health and breast cancer prevention.^[2][3]

Following graduation and prior to starting the calendar, Richards helped grow the Hillside Festival during its first decade. After the third festival, the organizers decided to change the venue to Guelph Lake Island and extend the programming from one day to three. Richards volunteered to write an employment grant so the move and expansion could be supported by paid staff. After successfully getting the grant, Richards applied for one of the positions. As a result, she and filmmaker Charlie Fox were the festival's first paid employees. Following this, Sue took over the reins of Artistic Director from 1990–1992.

In 1998 the Artist in Community National Pilot Project funded by the Laidlaw Foundation, The Canada Council for the Arts and The Ontario Arts Council awarded Sue one of eight grants available in the country for her submission, Art Jam.^[4] Community partners include AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County and Guelph and District Multicultural Centre. The pilot project wrapped up in 2000 following the controversial sale of the projects workspace, Torrance Public School.^[5] Since then, Art Jam has continued to be offered as a creative leadership workshop.

In 2000 YMCA–YWCA 5th Women of Distinction Awards announced Sue Richards as the recipient of the Arts and Culture Award.^[6] In 2003 she was the Honorary Chair for the Women of Distinction Awards.

Currently Sue blogs about women's health issues and the City of Guelph.^[5]

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