North York Arts is committed to fostering and supporting equity, diversity and inclusion in its operations, programming and governance structures as an organization. The purpose of this statement is to express the commitment of the Board of Directors to promoting achievement of equitable, diverse and inclusive representation through appointments to its board and committees, and in the performance of its governance duties and responsibilities for the organization.

This includes an ongoing commitment to achieving a board membership that fully reflects the diversity of artistic and other expertise within the community and encourages inclusive representation including Persons with Disabilities, Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour (BIPOC), and LGBT2SQIAP community members.

The Governance and Nominating Committee will use its best efforts within its processes to apply best practices to reach out to identify and recruit highly-skilled potential candidates who have skills, experience and knowledge supportive of roles on the board and its committees and who reflect the diversity of Canadian society, having particular regard to under-represented groups and equity seeking groups represented by race, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

The Governance and Nominating Committee will periodically review its practices and procedures to ensure alignment with best practices and principles for diverse recruitment.

North York Arts Board of Directors – July 7, 2020

Term: Begins Fall 2026

Time Commitment: 7 Board meetings per year

Application Deadline: June 21, 2026

ABOUT NORTH YORK ARTS:

North York Arts (NYA) is a non-profit, charitable organization created to uplift and expand the arts across
all six wards of North York by investing in artists, inspiring community members, and collaborating with
partners and businesses.

For nearly 15 years, NYA has built a strong audience of more than 230,000 attendees and participants to
arts events and programs in the region. We serve the broader public with a focus on youth, families,
seniors, newcomer communities and Neighbourhood Improvement Areas as well as serving the arts
community through local artists and arts organizations.

NYA is one of six Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs) whose purpose is to deliver on the City of
Toronto’s social, economic and cultural goals outside of the downtown core. As such, we collaborate with
City Councillors, the Economic Development and Culture division, and various community stakeholders.

ABOUT THE ROLE

New Board members will be supported by current Board members to help ease the transition into this
leadership role. Participation on the Board is voluntary and there is no remuneration for service. See
below for detailed information on the roles and responsibilities for Board members.

Board of Directors Key Role:

The volunteer Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and governance, establishes policy,
oversees the operations and financial performance of NYA and assesses the Board’s own effectiveness.
Our Board members serve on several committees, including Finance & Audit, Fundraising, Nominations
& Governance, and Marketing.

Expected Commitment from Board Members:

The Nominations & Governance Committee is interested in adding three (3) new members for the
following commitment:

● Ideally, a minimum of three 1-year terms, with the first term beginning in September 2026.
● Expected to attend 7 Board meetings each year, including the June Annual General Meeting.
● Able to commit the time and resources to serve on the Board and on one Board committee, and to represent NYA as requested.
● Expected time commitment is approx. 3-5 hours per month.

The Nominations & Governance Committee is particularly interested in candidates with the following
knowledge and expertise who either live or work in the City of Toronto, ideally in North York:

● Human Resources
● Public relations, media, and communications.
● Arts & Culture sector: management/industry experience / strategic partnerships
● Fundraising and corporate sponsorship.

Qualifications:

The Nominations & Governance Committee is particularly interested in candidates with the following
knowledge and expertise who either live or work in the City of Toronto, ideally in North York:

● Human Resources
● Public relations, media, and communications.
● Arts & Culture sector: management/industry experience / strategic partnerships
● Fundraising and corporate sponsorship.

To apply:

● Please submit a cover letter and your resume/CV by Sunday, June 21, 2026 to board@northyorkarts.org.
● All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume/CV to be considered for the position.

Selection Process:

● All cover letters and resume/CV’s will be reviewed by the Nominations & Governance Committee to be selected for an interview.
● The Committee will then make recommendations for each open position to the Board.
● The Board will review the recommendations and then motion for selection.

NYA aligns with the City of Toronto’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to
creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
We thank all applicants in advance, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interviews may be conducted throughout the posting period. However, no offers will be made until after the application deadline.

For more information about the role and nomination process – please contact Executive Director, Deanna Cadette at ed@northyorkarts.org.