City continues to seek new members for Performing Arts Guild

Volunteers representing the diverse creative and performing arts sector encouraged to apply

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed November 19, 2024 10:00 AM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo has extended its deadline as it seeks applications for eight volunteer members-at-large for the new Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild. The Guild is being formed to help with the direction of the Old Victoria Arts Centre. Its members will work cooperatively with the City to:

support, encourage and celebrate a continued variety of performing arts activities;
increase public understanding and appreciation of the local performing arts community;
provide input, advice, and guidance on topics relevant to the OV Arts Centre and the community's use and enjoyment of the space;
advise on the future creation of additional small and multi-use performance spaces within Nanaimo;
maintain the Old Victoria Arts Centre as an accessible and inclusive arts venue.

The term for this position will be 24 months. All potential applicants representing the diverse creative and performing arts sector, including Indigenous Peoples and youth (15-24 years), are encouraged to apply and self-declare on the application form.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to visit the City website to review the terms of reference before submitting an application. Application forms can be submitted online, downloaded from the City’s website or picked up from Legislative Services at City Hall (455 Wallace Street).

The new deadline to apply has been extended to 4 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2024

Link to Strategic Plan: Establishing the Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild supports City Plan's Empowered Nanaimo goals.

Key Points

The City of Nanaimo is accepting applications for eight volunteer members-at-large for the Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild.
Guild members will work cooperatively with the City toward maintaining the Old Victoria Arts Centre at 25 Victoria Road as an accessible, inclusive and sustainable venue for Nanaimo's performing arts community.
The new deadline to apply to the Performing Arts Guild is 4 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2024

Quotes

"One of the wonders of any art form is that each artist shapes and presents their art differently based on their own unique experiences and culture. For that same reason, we hope to have a great diversity of volunteers in the Performing Arts Guild to bring forward a variety of perspectives as we shape a new path for this important performing arts venue."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

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