Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Job: Common Weal Community Arts, Inc. seeks a Community Consultant

Common Weal Community Arts Inc., in partnership with the North Central Community Association, is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and experienced individual for the contract position of Community Consultant.

The candidate will assist in creating new opportunities for the community of North Central Regina that will help facilitate, encourage and increase community and cultural involvement and development. The project will promote diversity and support the strengthening of individual and collective identity.

The individual will work with the community to do a cultural inventory and community needs assessment, which will lead to the identification of the community’s wants and needs regarding a prospective artist in residence project and will include detailed goals and objectives. The candidate will also research and determine the financials, support, administrative and artistic mediums needed to support the residency based on the needs of the community.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and research skills, the ability to work both independently and cooperatively with a diverse group of people and to be culturally sensitive. Understanding of the arts and arts issues in Saskatchewan and experience with grant writing is preferred.

Duration: April to June 2008

Application closing date is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008

Apply in writing stating experience and qualifications to:

Common Weal Community Arts Inc.
2431 8th Avenue
Regina, SK
S4R 5J7
Email: ac@commonweal-arts.com

Common Weal Community Arts Inc. is committed to workplace diversity.

Common Weal Community Arts links artists and communities to animate long term and positive social change. Common Weal facilitates the production of participatory arts projects, based on creating partnerships between communities and artists, through a philosophy of inclusion and cooperation, and in order to create opportunities and choices for individuals and communities.

The North Central Community Association’s mandate is to work together with the community of North Central Regina to enhance the quality of life by representing, promoting, developing partnerships and unifying our community and its image through effective communication, programs and services.

This project would not be possible without the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, SaskCulture Inc., and the Saskatchewan Lotteries. “The Artist in Residence program provides Saskatchewan communities with access to arts programming, activities, new ideas, and allows artists the opportunity to practice their craft and share their knowledge in communities across the province.” SAB

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