The Mariposa County Arts Council is inviting community members to apply to serve on its board of directors through a new open application process designed to broaden community participation and strengthen representation across Mariposa County.
As a governing board, the Arts Council’s board of directors plays a critical governance role in guiding the organization’s mission, stewarding resources and helping ensure that the arts remain a vital part of community life in Mariposa.
The Arts Council is seeking individuals who care deeply about the cultural vitality of the region and want to help shape the future of arts, culture and creative opportunity in Mariposa County.
Community members from diverse backgrounds, professions and lived experiences are encouraged to apply.
The Mariposa County Arts Council has a governing board whose members guide the organization’s strategic direction, support fundraising and community engagement efforts and serve as ambassadors for the arts throughout the county.
Board service includes:
• Four board meetings annually
• One annual board retreat
• Participation on one or two committees (meeting four to six times per year)
Committees include Executive, Finance, Governance, Nominating and Community Engagement/Fund Development.
Applications will be accepted through May 15.
Once the application closes, current board members and executive staff will review applications and meet with prospective candidates.
New board members will be welcomed in June.
The Mariposa County Arts Council is an incorporated non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County.
The Arts Council’s work involves arts education programs, public arts events and creative place making projects, as well as community partnership and arts policy.
All efforts are designed to enrich Mariposa economically, socially and culturally and to serve the county’s diverse communities.
The Mariposa County Arts Council is a California Arts Council State and Local Partner.
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