Board Members
The New Gallery
Deadline Extended: Letters of Intent due June 18, 2025
The New Gallery is currently accepting Letters of Intent for board members to serve for the 2025 – 2026 term.
The New Gallery (TNG) is seeking new board members to join our board of directors. There are many exciting opportunities to be actively involved in The New Gallery as a board member, including leading the strategic direction of the organization, fundraising and artistic programming.
TNG is looking for people with the following areas of expertise to contribute to our strategic direction and governance: governance, law, finance, sponsorship development and/or fundraising. As always, TNG’s Board is also seeking practising artists to join the Board, which includes visual artists, craftspersons, musicians, designers, drag artists and dancers.
Role and Responsibilities
The role of the board of directors of The New Gallery (the Board) is to govern the organization in accordance with the Bylaws and applicable laws, to establish the organization’s direction and monitor its performance. All board members have a responsibility to carry out the organization’s Vision and Mission while adhering to all Policies, Procedures and By-Laws.
The New Gallery’s board is a working board with five (5) standing committees: Equity, fundraising, governance, human resources and programming and communications.
You may be a good fit for this opportunity if:
- You have a demonstrated passion for artist-run culture and contemporary art.
- You have demonstrated experience in several key competencies which may include: leadership, fundraising, finance, human resources, communications, governance, community/volunteerism, community investment, membership and customer service, corporate or nonprofit executive experience and strategic planning.
- You possess strengths that enable working effectively within a team and love working collaboratively.
- You have a willingness to engage in fundraising initiatives, including Casino Fundraisers and gaining in-kind support.
- You are committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organization.
- Art community experience, including being an artist is considered an asset.
- Past voluntary committee or board experience is considered an asset.
See the PDF attached for the full TNG Board Member Job Description.
How to Apply
Please email a statement of intent expressing your interest in The New Gallery, to board@thenewgallery.org with the subject line “Board Member 2025”. Statements of intent may also be submitted in the form of a video, an audio recording, or a slideshow presentation. Letters of intent can be supplemented with a resume or CV.
Selected candidates will be invited to an open house meet and greet with members of TNG’s board of directors to familiarize applicants with the board.
Application reviews will commence on May 31, 2025. Letters of Intent are due June 18, 2025.
