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March 18, 2015

Calling Professional Artists to Join the ArtStarts Board of Directors: Apply by April 10, 2015

ArtStarts in Schools is currently calling professional artists to join the Board of Directors. The deadline to apply is April 10, 2015. Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply below.

Mission and Vision

ArtStarts in Schools provides innovative arts programs for young people, practical resources for teachers and artists, and leadership in advocacy for arts in education. ArtStarts envisions a society where the arts are regarded as an essential part of educating young people and a catalyst for creating innovative, engaged and contributing members of society.

 

Position Description

We are currently seeking a professional artist to fill one opening on our Board of Directors. The ArtStarts Board operates as a governing body and concentrates on developing and monitoring goals and policies; focusing primarily on external factors and the future rather than internal operations and the past.

ArtStarts Board Members look at their responsibility through three lenses: strategic (setting priorities and monitoring performance), generative (big picture questions and big picture thinking) and fiduciary (stewardship of assets and accountability).

ArtStarts is committed to ensuring our Board reflects the communities we serve. Our recruitment processes strive to ensure a diversity of backgrounds and experiences are represented, including ethnicity, gender, age, geography and cultural background.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have previous Board or Committee experience, and bring professional experience as a full-time, practicing artist. The candidate must reside in British Columbia.

  • Required attributes of ArtStarts board members include:
  • Clear understanding of (or strong commitment to learn about) non-profit governance
  • Strategic thinking and ability to contribute to the strategic plan
  • Visionary: able to see the organization in broad terms
  • Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
  • Interest in promoting art and creativity in young people

 

Benefits and Recognition

Volunteers who contribute their time and knowledge as ArtStarts Board Members benefit from opportunities to:

  • Influence the future growth and success of ArtStarts;
  • Develop personal leadership through committees and/or projects of the Board;
  • Network in the arts and education sectors;
  • Learn through guest speakers and facilitators;
  • Build strategic and visionary thinking skills; and
  • Spark individual creativity.

 

Deliverables / Duties

  • Commit to the mission and vision of ArtStarts
  • Contribute in the areas of board governance, strategic planning, the not-for-profit sector, finance, human resources and/or resource development (human and capital)
  • Prepare for and attend monthly board meetings
  • Serve on a committee
  • Support special events as required
  • Act as an ambassador of ArtStarts to external stakeholders

Time Commitment

Approximately 5 – 10 hours per month.

Board meetings are held monthly and typically take place from 5:00pm – 6:30pm on the third Thursday of the month. Directors are expected to read all materials in advance and come prepared to contribute to the discussion. Directors can attend monthly meetings in person or join by conference call. Three times per year the full Board meets in person (on a Friday night from 6pm – 8pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm): typically in January, May and October. ArtStarts pays travel and accommodation expenses for out-of-town members to attend these three face-to-face meetings.

Board members are also expected to serve on a committee, which involves attending approximately 4 to 8 meetings per year and working on deliverables between meetings.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume and links to an online portfolio of your work to the Governance Committee at [email protected] by April 10, 2015.

In your cover letter, please address the following two questions:

  1. What do you hope to gain from being an ArtStarts Board Member?
  2. What do you hope to contribute as an ArtStarts Board Member?

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