2024 Emerging BIPOC Arts Leaders Lab

This program aims to support a cohort of emerging BIPOC folks in leadership positions who may be struggling with their path in leadership and finding proper supportive systems in a colonial industry.

Emerging BIPOC Arts Leaders Lab hopes to ensure long term support for local emerging BIPOC arts leaders by providing a safe space with like-minded arts leaders to meet peers who are going through similar challenges in leading an organization.

Emerging BIPOC Arts Leaders Lab aims to:

• Provide support, training, and mentorship through a one-day intensive session
• Benefit wider arts community in Vancouver by providing free collaborative and safe learning environment for emerging BIPOC arts leaders
• Benefit the organizations by creating networking opportunity with folks with shared values
  
  This project is organized by Michelle Ha, Kareen Wong, Kristin Cheung, and is funded by City of Vancouver Cultural Services – Cultural Learning Sharing Grant Program.

KEY INFO / DATES:

• Call for applicants open August 1, 2024 and closes September 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST). 
• We will aim to accept 15-20 participants. 
• Participants will be notified mid-September 2024. 
• Program is held on September 28, 2024.
• Speakers list and bios are here!
• This program is free!

Fine print:

• Eligibility – This is open to residents who are living or working in the City of Vancouver, as this is funded by the City of Vancouver Cultural Services – Cultural Learning Sharing Grant Program.
• We invite emerging BIPOC arts leaders, and will prioritize women of colour and other BIPOC marginalized genders.
• This is a one-day intensive program. We recommend that participants be available for the day from 10am to 5pm (day-schedule below).
• All speakers will be paid industry rates.
• Each conversation / discussion will be an hour long with a lunch break and snack break in between.
• Accessibility requests can be provided upon request by participants.