THE TEAM

Fenn Martin is probably best known for arriving to a festival with 2 tonnes of raw clay and converting some old jalopy into an alternate clay figurative reality. A graduate from the NSCAD U (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University), Martin largely works in clay, found and fabricated armatures. His work investigates past and present agrarian life while extending historical traditions in figurative ceramics. Inspired by his home town Antigonish’s remarkable history of grassroots co-ops, the Antigonish movement informs his explorations of small-scale agrarian labour.

Paralleling his art practice Martin pursues arts education and community involvement as intrinsic to creation, Martin is extremely proud to design and lead collaborative arts projects, also co-founder of Antigonight, Antigonish’s outdoor contemporary art festival.

New Brunswick born native Caleb Marshall’s thirty-year theatrical career has spanned producing, directing, writing, teaching, acting, administration, and cultural advocacy. He has produced over 100 theatre productions and 30 multi-disciplinary performing arts presentations. Most recently he served as the Managing Artistic Director of The Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC, (2018-2024.) Prior to that he was the Artistic Executive Director of The Sudbury Theatre Centre (2014-2017) and the Artistic Producer for Theatre New Brunswick (2009-2014.) Internationally he served as the resident director on a UK/European tour for Shakespeare’s Globe, as well as appeared in productions by The Old Vic, The Imperial War Museum and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Caleb spent four seasons in The Stratford Festival’s acting company and has premiered roles for the National Arts Centre, The Canadian Stage Company, and The Blyth Festival. He has also played numerous principal roles in Film and television.

He holds a Certificate in Arts Management and Administration from McEwan University, a BFA Honours in Acting from York University, an MFA in Theatre Direction from Middlesex University, London (UK) and trained with; The Stratford Festival’s Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training, Moscow’s GITIS Academy, the Banff Centre for the Arts and The International Artist’s Fellowship at Shakespeare’s Globe. Caleb has been honored for his work with an Indigenous Blanket Ceremony, the Christopher Plummer Fellowship Award, The Stratford Festival’s Eliot Haze Award and was recognized by the New Brunswick Arts Board with an Excellence Award in the Arts.

Dr. Amit is a recently retired Pediatrician who served in Antigonish for over 40 years. She has long been engaged with medical organizations both locally and Nationally as a volunteer and leader. Over the years,  she has also engaged with many  local community organizations as a volunteer and a leader. In particular, she has served on the Boards of ACA, the Art Gallery of St. FX university and continues her involvement with Festival and Theatre Antigonish . Currently, she serves as the Chair of Festival and Theatre Antigonish. She has been actively involved with current discussions on the creation of a new Centre for the Arts in Antigonish. 

She is married to Dr. John Hamilton, Ophthalmologist , who has long supported the Arts in many ways and has also been an active volunteer with many local organizations.

As an artist herself, Andy understands the challenges and triumphs of the artistic journey. She brings this perspective along with her love of research and advocating for the arts to the team. In 2022 she founded and managed Antigonish Vision for the Arts (AVA) and in 2024 she joined Antigonish Culture Alive’s (ACA) board as a director and in 2025 she began helping Tiiu and Aida with their concept paper for an art centre.   She thinks of herself as a professional volunteer frequently dedicating her creative energy to any individual or group that needs a little creative help on a project including; Theatre Antigonish, The Arts House and Music of the Night.