About Access
Founded in 1991, Access Gallery is an artist-run centre with a mission to create conditions of emergence for provocative ideas and work in the visual arts. We enable critical conversations and risk taking through new configurations of artists, audience, and community. The organization searches out opportunities to experiment through collaborations (both local and international) that encourage innovation. We aim to bring visibility and critical reception to artists and cultural practitioners when they need it most, often at moments early in their practices, and have offered important exhibition opportunities to many of Canada’s most recognized contemporary artists.
The Board
The Board of Access is composed of artists, arts workers, and art-interested community members who bring a broad range of skills and experiences, including design, fundraising, governance, and financial literacy, as well as their social and professional networks, and knowledge of artistic and curatorial practice.
Access’ Board comes together on a monthly and committee basis to plan and execute goals and projects that shape and support Access Gallery. Members who wish to join the board should expect a time commitment of 1-2 hours per week, it’s up to Board Members to manage their time and remain accountable to their commitments and in communication with their peers. Serving on the Access board is a volunteer position that offers access to a platform that can change and develop Access as an organization and influence and support emerging artists in the city, it can also lend to your own skill building and professional development.
MEETING TIME AND COMMITMENTS
- The Board of Directors is a working board that meets monthly virtually via Zoom.
- Board Committees meet as required, within the amount of hours of commitment listed below.
- Board members are encouraged to join at least one board committee.
- Time commitment is approximately 2 to 6 hours per month.
We are seeking a number of individuals to serve on our Board of Directors within one or more of the following areas of expertise:
- Governance and legal
- Accounting and financial
- Fundraising and donor relations
- Personnel and HR
- Risk management
HOW TO APPLY
To show your interest in joining Access Gallery’s Board of Directors, send 1) a statement of interest (maximum 1 page), outlining your relevant expertise, and 2) a resume/CV, to personnel@accessgallery.ca, by March 17th, 2026.
We acknowledge the time and effort invested in each application, and thank you in advance for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.