Supporter of The Arts
A lifelong enthusiast and supporter of the arts, Rotman has applied his business experience to creating environments for the arts to thrive in Canada and throughout the world. Rotman served as Chair of the Board of the Art Gallery of Ontario (1993–96), as a Board Member (1991-2000) and continues, along with his wife, to be a benefactor. During this time, he was also a Member of the Board of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (1996-1998).
In July 2008, Rotman was appointed to a five-year term as Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts, the national arts funding agency that provides grants, endowments, prizes and promotion of the arts.
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