Deadline: 29-Jun-2023
The Rozsa Foundation through its Arts Leadership Residency Program is supporting mid-career arts professionals who are Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour who aspire to leadership roles in the arts (Executive Directors, Artistic Directors, Curators, Managing Directors, etc.) to undertake an extended residency with a host arts organization.
Within the arts sector in Calgary, there is a need to create pathways for racialized leaders in all disciplines to advance their networks, experience, skills, and knowledge. In specific response to addressing that need, and as part of the Rozsa Foundation’s long-term commitment to strengthening the arts sector, they are proud to offer the Arts Leadership Residency program.
Funding Information
- This program provides a total amount of $20,000 to support a Residency of between 6 (full-time) and 12 (part-time) months.
Use of Funds
- Host Organizations are required to cover mandatory employment related costs (CPP, EI), and to provide additional wages to meet the scope of the designed Residency, if necessary.
- Funding from this program may only be used for a Resident’s salary.
- No other costs, including mentoring fees or external professional development, are eligible.
- The Host Organization’s project budget (as part of the funding application) should illustrate the requisite mandatory employment related costs and any other additional investments in the Residency.
- Funding will be distributed to the Host Organization in five installment payments throughout the residency. A payment schedule is determined with the host organization when Residency applications are approved.
- They do not fund retroactively. Residencies should begin only after a fund application is approved. If you are incurring costs before notification the expenses may be ineligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is intended to support racialized individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour.
- Resident must reside in Calgary or surrounding area.
- Resident must be legally able to work in Canada.
- Resident cannot be serving on the board or be employed as a staff member of the Host Organization.
- Resident cannot have previously completed an Arts Leadership Residency.
- Resident must complete an interim report at the mid-point of the Residency period.
- Resident must complete a final report at the end of the Residency
- Host Eligibility Requirements
- Host Organization should be operating as a Registered Charity with a valid CRA charitable business number (9 digits, 2 letters, 4 digits).
- Host Organization must be in Canada.
- Host Organization must be an arts-focused organization.
- Host Organization must agree to hire the Resident as an Employee of the organization and agree to cover mandatory employment related costs (CPP, EI), and to provide additional wages to meet the scope of the designed residency, if necessary.
- Host Organization must provide mentorship to the Resident by the Artistic Director or Managing Director of the company and introduce the Resident to the tasks and responsibilities that comprise their jobs as arts leaders.
- Host Organization must complete an interim report at the mid-point of the Residency period.
- Host Organization must complete a final report at the end of the Residency. Host Organizations can submit only one application per deadline.
Notes
- The funding, and the Host Organization’s potential contribution, should provide a wage of at least $20-$25/hour.
- The total duration and number of hours should be co-designed to best meet the Resident’s goals.
- Residencies should be completed within 18 months from notification of funding.
- The Rozsa Foundation will provide external mechanisms for potential conflict resolution or mediation that arises to protect the Resident from reprisal.
- They also recommend building in some time to provide the Resident access to their own networks and/or communities of support as a part of their work schedule.
For more information, visit Rozsa Foundation.