Deadline: 12-May-23
The Rozsa Foundation’s Arts Leadership Residency Funding Program is now open for applications to support 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.
The Host Organization will develop the funding application in conjunction with the resident and submit it to the Rozsa Foundation, then use the funding exclusively to pay the wages of the resident.
Funding Information
- The Arts Leadership Residency provides $20,000 to support a residency of between 6 (full-time) and 12 (part-time) months, as designed by the Resident and Host Organization. A clear sense of the scope of the Residency, including the expected number of hours committed by the Resident, should be provided as part of the application.
- This flexibility is intended to create a long-term relationship while leaving space for the Resident to continue their existing artistic / administrative practice outside of the Host Organization, if applicable.
Use of Funds
- 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
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Resident Eligibility Requirements
- 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 can not serving on the board or be employed as a staff member of the Host Organization.
- Resident can not 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.
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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.
For more information, visit Rozsa Foundation.