CARFAC BC has been in operation since 1990, working on behalf of its membership. CARFAC BC receives little to no operational funding as a nonprofit, and runs primarily on the resources from membership fees. A working Board of Directors and part time staff including a Membership Coordinator currently manage all operations. We contribute to, and draw support from, the Canadian visual arts community through the CARFAC National Office and the provincial affiliates where we work together to develop guidelines, information, and policies. We believe in the visual arts as a profession, and we value and respect all artists, their rights, their art forms, and their cultural diversity. We have a strong commitment to public understanding, awareness, and appreciation of artists. Our membership includes students, practicing visual artists of all mediums and backgrounds, artists from other disciplines, museums and art galleries, educational institutions, and other individuals and organizations with an interest in visual art.
Together, we advocate for all artists to improve the conditions in which we live and work. As the membership of artists in CARFAC BC increases, our ability to actually change the conditions in which we live and work will increase too.
We are currently seeking proactive members from various backgrounds throughout the province to represent their interests and be a point of contact between CARFAC BC and their communities.
Board meetings are usually conducted by Zoom on a monthly basis 10 months of the year (summer months off). Members may volunteer additional time sitting on various committees, fundraising and attending gallery openings and events as representatives of CARFAC.
Board Responsibilities:
Board members should:
- Be prepared to contribute 8 volunteer hours per month, depending on committee or executive roles. In addition, directors should willingly contribute their expertise to further the aims of the organization.
- Attend monthly Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting via Zoom; read the necessary documents ahead of time; and be prepared to discuss the issues at hand.
- Participate fully on board committees as assigned. Committee meetings are the place where key issues are discussed, analyzed and resolved. Recommendations for board action are formulated at the committee level.
- Advocate on behalf of the organization. Directors must be prepared to promote the views of the organization in order to secure funding, legislation and other support for the organization. This requires an informed board member.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and accrediting bodies.
- Approve the annual budget.
- Individual agendas must be subordinate to the aims of the organization and avoid conflict of interest issues.
- Provide input into the strategic plan and monitor the organization’s progress towards achieving established goals.
- Help recruit new CARFAC BC members and Board members.
Qualifications
- Social and professional networking
- Advocacy or lobbying
- Fundraising and development
- Accounting or financial management
- Marketing and design
- Board governance
- Experience building relationships with diverse artist communities
In addition, candidates should have a strong commitment to CARFAC BC’s mission, vision, and values and a demonstrated passion for the arts as well as an ability to devote the time necessary to perform the responsibilities of a Board member.
Previous not-for-profit board experience is an asset.
How To Apply
To nominate yourself or someone else for the Board, please send a 200 word bio to director.carfacbc@gmail.com with the subject line “Board Nominations”. In the application letter please include your motivations for becoming a member of the Board of Directors of CARFAC BC.
Note that if a person nominated is not a current member in good standing, they will be required, if elected, to become a member.
For more information about the role and the nomination process, please contact director.carfacbc@gmail.com.