Sagan MacIsaac is a dynamic cultural strategist, curator, and consultant specializing in research and strategy, community engagement, public art planning and cultural programming. Her forward-thinking approach has driven significant initiatives across Canada and the US, fostering impactful collaborations and generating meaningful outcomes. Sagan partners with arts leaders, cultural organizations, municipalities, and artists to develop impactful strategies that center community engagement, cultural sustainability and innovation. Her recent work includes co-curating the Scotia Place Public Art Program in Calgary; leading strategic engagement and governance review for the Creative City Network of Canada; advancing governance transformation with Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Ontario (CPAMO); developing operational plans for the Masonic Project; shaping public art master plans for Hillwood Communities; and preparing a business plan pitch for the Centre for Art Tapes. Previously, Sagan served as Director of Strategy and Program at ART+PUBLIC UnLtd, where she led significant public art strategy projects, working with clients such as Calgary Arts Development, the City of Calgary, the City of Markham, Business/Arts, the City of Toronto, Town of Newmarket and Toronto Metropolitan University. Her strategic expertise also extends to facilitating high-impact community engagement processes, curating public art projects, and producing comprehensive reports that guide policy development and strategic planning. Sagan’s work as a Cultural Strategist at Bespoke Collective contributed to strategies for the City of Ottawa, the Toronto Biennial of Art, Waterfront Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital. Her ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and navigate complex project scopes has resulted in impactful cultural initiatives that bridge artistic vision with community engagement and sustainable development. With an MBA in Arts Innovation from the Global Leaders Institute, Sagan continues to expand her strategic acumen while deepening her commitment to fostering vibrant, sustainable arts ecologies. Sagan is a board member of Arts Consultants Canada (ACCA) and currently serves on the Communications Committee for Mass Culture. She holds a BFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University and additional certificates in Finance for Managers from the University of Navarra and Arts and Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.