About Us » Creative Team

Over the last 15 years, the full-time Artistic team of 7 Animators with Joe Osawabine as Artistic Director has truly emerged from within the company, within the community, and within the culture. All are Anishnaabeg. Six are from the community of Wikwemikong.

Joe Osawabine began with the company under the direction of Larry E Lewis in 1991, and was appointed Artistic Director in April 2004. Joe is now an accomplished actor, playwright, director and teacher. He is supported and nurtured by a remarkable team of Arts Animators who have a collective history together at Debaj of over 80 years. Together, they have formalized the Four Directions Creation Process and are responsible for the animation of all artistic activity within the organization. Each has their own area of expertise. They are:

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