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Open Call for Board Members

BlackFlash Magazine is accepting applications to join our Board of Directors.

BlackFlash fosters critical discourse and thoughtful engagement with contemporary art practice from a distinctive prairie perspective. BlackFlash is published in Saskatoon by Buffalo Berry Press, a registered not-for-profit corporation with charitable status.

Board members commit to a minimum two-year volunteer term and will bring leadership, energy, and experience to the organization. We are seeking a broad range of knowledge and skills. The organization values diverse cultural backgrounds and strives for balanced gender representation. 

Requirements 

  • An interest in contemporary art;
  • Passion for building and developing the prairie art community;
  • Available for monthly board meetings plus 15-20 annual volunteer hours (fundraising, programming activities, development initiatives, etc.);
  • Ability to contribute specific skills and attributes to the organization;
  • Act as ambassadors, promoting the values and work of the organization.

BlackFlash particularly welcomes applications from individuals with a strong background in fundraising, development, finance, legal, business management, or board governance. Exposure to non-profit arts organizations is an asset.

About Us

Published three times per year, BlackFlash is a platform for emerging and established artists, writers, and curators. BlackFlash helps develop and support professional art practice while providing a space for culturally and artistically diverse voices. While our program includes writers and artists from across the country and abroad, we have a specific interest in supporting the work of writers and artists practicing in the prairies. 

If you feel like BlackFlash might be a good fit for you, please send a short statement of interest (max. one page) and your resume to Managing Editor, Maxine Proctor at editor@blackflash.ca. Nominations will be evaluated by an internal committee and successful candidates will be interviewed. The deadline for nominations is August 1, 2020.

Since you're here

BlackFlash exists thanks to support from its readers. We are a not-for-profit organization. If you value our content, consider supporting BlackFlash by subscribing to the magazine or making a donation. A subscription gets you 3 beautiful issues per year delivered to your door, and any donation over $25 gets a tax receipt. Your support helps compensate our staff and contributors for their hard work.