Madeline LeBlanc

Madeline LeBlanc (B.1998 Edmonton, Alberta) utilizes film, dress-up and painting.

“It’s childish” has been used by the mature to demean validity. Fundamental to our existence and our capacity for playfulness, wonder and vulnerability - is at the heart of childishness. The child, unacknowledged, takes place in all seriousness at all levels of society. My work aims to question sophistication as a consequential force. I explore human emotion, humor and imagination to invite reconnection to the child inside of ourselves.

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(780) 802-4659
Edmonton, AB

Volunteer Experience

President | Alberta Art Gallery Youth Council | October 2015 - February 2016

Directing the Council's creative focus
Using Adobe Photoshop to create advertisements for youth events
Leading a team of 6 youth to provide voice to gallery programming
Liaising between gallery staff to design and develop initiatives within the gallery

Chair of Health & Wellness | City of Edmonton Youth Council | October 2014 - January 2017

Leading a committee of 13 people to bring projects in on time and cost without compromising quality
Maintaining relationship with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Facilitating bi-weekly meetings
Researching and writing policy proposals for Council’s review

Projects

Youth Mental Health Panel 2016

Directed the planning of a panel discussion that addressed the effects of social media, lack of access to mental health resources, poverty, trauma, and child abuse. The panelists included representatives from the University of Alberta, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Edmonton’s Pride Center.

Step In & Chat: Placemaking and Urban Isolation 2016

In partnership with CityLAB, a unit within Edmonton's City Planning Branch, I put forth an action participatory research project that used design placemaking to learn about how we can better engage with those in our community to reduce the impacts of urban isolation.

WeWalk Edmonton 2015

In partnership with The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) my committee founded a city-wide awareness walk for youth mental health. This monthly event tackled stigma against mental illness head on by providing a place to reduce isolation and disconnect.

Orange Shirt Day Campaign
National Aboriginal Reconciliation

Produced the National Aboriginal Reconciliation promotional video for the following partners: City of Edmonton, Alberta Teachers Association, Safe & Caring Schools and Communities, Edmonton Catholic and Public Schools.

Award of Merit for Advocacy of Social Justice 2015
Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC)

Bill 10 permitted Alberta school boards from forming Gay-Straight Alliances. To provide youth input municipally, I presented a motion on Bill 10 – based on the youth stance –that passed unanimously by Edmonton City Council. The Government of Alberta amended Bill 10 consistent with the recommendations in the motion.

National Philanthropy Award, Environmentalism 2015
Association of Fundraising Professionals (APC)

Presented a motion to Edmonton City Council & Edmonton Committee Services to adopt Vegan catering for their meals. The motion was covered by The National Post, Buzzfeed Canada, CBC News, The Edmonton Journal, & other news outlets.

Work Experience