The Centre[3] staff is a dedicated group of individuals who share a passion for social change through artistic and social practices. If you have any questions, comments, or collaboration ideas, we’d like to hear from you.
Yvonne Felix
Executive Director
Yvonne Felix is a dynamic leader known for driving innovation in accessibility, inclusion, technology, and the arts. With a strategic vision, Yvonne has led teams toward greater impact and success, holding influential roles such as Head of Research Operations at CNIB. They have leveraged their lived and professional experience to effect positive change in their community. As Founder and Creative Director of Resight, Yvonne has made significant contributions to inclusive arts education and programming. Beyond professional achievements, Yvonne volunteers and mentors, promoting accessibility and empowerment in every endeavor they pursue.
Angela Busse
Director of Operations
Angela Busse is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses photography, traditional printmaking, and ceramics. Known for her attention to detail, she blends modern and traditional techniques to create diverse, innovative pieces. Angela is passionate about community engagement, sharing her printmaking expertise through workshops and mentorship programs. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Humber College, later earning a BFA from McMaster University, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2018. In 2020, she won the City of Hamilton Arts Award for Emerging Artist. Angela currently works from her studio at the Cotton Factory in Hamilton.
Colina Maxwell
Social Practice Director
Colina Maxwell, a practicing visual artist, moved to Hamilton in 1999 and co-founded Centre[3] for Artistic + Social Practice, where she currently serves as the director of social practice programming. Under her leadership, the center has fueled Hamilton’s growing arts community. Maxwell is known for her boundary-pushing contemporary art and commitment to education and community engagement. Her politically charged artwork explores gender, social constructs, and labor. In 2011, she received the Arts Management Award from the City of Hamilton, and in 2013, the Women of Distinction Award for Art and Culture. Maxwell holds extensive formal training in visual arts and art history.
Sarah Sproule
Artistic Programming Manager
Sarah Sproule (she/they) is an emerging artist and arts administrator originally from Waterdown, ON. She received her BFA in Studio Art as well as a BA in Art History from McMaster University. During that time, she focused both her artistic practice and research on contemporary sculpture. Sarah works primarily in the casting and mould-making process, utilizing plaster, clay, and found objects to create dimensional images of abstracted bodies. Sarah is currently serving on the Board of Directors at Hamilton Artists Inc. and is a member of the Assembly Gallery. As an administrator, Sarah has previously held positions at Hamilton Artists Inc., at McMaster University’s Archives and Research Division, and The Bertrand Russell Archives and Research Centre.
Matt McInnes
Studio Manager
Matt McInnes is a visual artist based in Dundas, Ontario. His artistic process is informed by over 15 years as an arts educator. His work focuses on social histories and topographies of urban change. Matt was the recipient of a City of Hamilton Arts Award for Visual Arts in 2020 for his work on the Brightside Neighbourhood Project. Matt has worked at Centre [3], in various capacities, including Community and Arts Education coordinator and instructor, studio technician and Centre 3 tees co-ordinator.