The Advisory Board

We are but a private company working in this world of culture. We have enlisted some help to offer feedback on the applicants and to ensure this process is fair and open. Meet our advisory board:

Valerie Featherston - Fanshaw and Associates

Valerie is a Victoria poet and has a deep commitment to the arts - which she sees as vital to the day to day life of all. She has been a business owner since 1987, a consultant in risk management and business strategy, educated on the prairies and at the University of Victoria (Fine Arts). She is passionate about the role of small business, the families that own them and the part they play in society as a whole and Canada in particular. She is kept busy with her seven children and seven grandchildren.

Estelle Guthro
- The Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

Estelle has an extensive museums background having worked in the field of culture and heritage for sixteen years. She has proven expertise in all areas of museum work, including collections and records management, artifact acquisition and processing, and exhibit design. She most recently completed a post-graduate diploma in Museum Studies, a comprehensive distance program offered by the University of Leicester, England. Her work experience coupled with higher education has furthered her knowledge and understanding in all areas of museum work. She has excellent organizational, communicative, and administrative skills and proven leadership qualities with a proficiency at building relationships. Her passion has provided her the opportunity to work with diverse collections and institutions such as, the Glenbow Museum, Vancouver Museum, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. She is currently the General Manager of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum, in Banff, Alberta.

Nicholas Tuele - Art of Art Consulting

Nicholas Tuele’s career spans more than 30 years with experience. He is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers and serves on the board of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Canadian Art History and has published extensively on Canadian artists and museum matters.

Tuele is the principal of Art of Art Consulting – a company specializing in creative solutions for clients in the cultural sector. He is the author of the British Columbia Museums Association best practices module for the use of technology in museums and galleries.


If you think you might like to offer some input and give us a hand choosing a museum or gallery for this program, we are looking for some keen museum-type people to join. It doesn’t take a huge commitment, just a little bit of time at the end of summer and your smarts. If you are interested, fire us off an email at zeroone@zeroonedesign.com.