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HISTORY

The Philip Sherlock Centre (PSCCA) was conceptualized by Sir Philip Sherlock. This individual is a literary genius who has gained much acclaim for his work. He believed that the University should have a centre which facilitated the development of the creative imagination.

The (PSCCA), formerly the Creative Arts Centre(CAC), was founded in February 1968. This was achieved with the assistance of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon and the Friends of Canada. He was of the opinion that the University should have a centre which facilitated the development of the creative imagination. In 1993 the Centre was renamed the Philip Sherlock centre in honour of the life and work of Sir Philip Sherlock.

Traditionally the centre had a Staff Tutor in drama as a permanent member of staff as well as a Director of music. Mr. John Hearne was the first secretary of the centre. Errol Hill and Noel Vaz were both the Drama tutors at that time. At this time the centre was a branch of the Extra Mural Department, later referred to as the School of Continuing Studies The title of secretary has in recent times been replaced by that of Tutor/Coordinator. As such the the administrative staff of the Centre, including the music unit, consists of three academic staff members, an adminnistrative assistant, two secretaries and three office attendant

The Centre celebrates its anniversary on February 25, Plilip Sherlock's, birthday, with a distinguished lecture at the Centre.

THE LOGO

The PSCCA logo was chosen from a Logo Deseign Competetion , which was held in the early years of the Centre. The red circular shape in the abstract design represents thecentrality of the Of the Centre on campus, while the black and white angular shapes surrounding it represents the rest of the University.