Mentorship is a valuable and sought-after means of professional development. The Ottawa Arts Mentorship Program connects 15 emerging and 15 established artists and arts administrators in mentor-mentee relationships, expanding knowledge, skills, and networks.
The Ottawa Arts Mentorship Program connects participants to foster career development and advancement of professional artists and arts administrators in the emerging and mid-career stages of their careers. The program is made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council, and is delivered by Arts Network Ottawa in partnership with WorkInCulture and the Cultural Human Resources Council.
Mentorship is a valuable and sought-after means expanding knowledge, skills, networks and relationships. Your mentorship will focus on specific topics and goals identified by YOU to establish and grow your practice or advance your career.
EXAMPLES: preparing for an exhibition; organizing your first tour; fundraising strategies,
entering management positions, etc.
- 40hrs @ $15/hr of 1-one-1 mentorship from a leader in your field or discipline
- An added $200 to spend towards your mentorship goals
- Free access to special workshops and resources, including a Financial Literacy series.
- A cohort of diverse program peers to connect, share and exchange with
Are you a leader and professional artist or arts administrator working in the Ottawa community? Do you identify as a mentor, or have experience with mentor-mentee training? Becoming a mentor is a rewarding experience and a way to give back to your community and the next generation of arts professionals. In a mentee-driven partnership, the mentee determines the pace, route and destination. The mentor is then able to offer insights and counsel that are focused on the mentee’s objectives.
- 40hrs @ $25/hr dedicated to support and mentorship of your mentee
- Free access to special workshops and resources, including a Financial Literacy series
- A cohort of diverse program peers to connect, share and exchange with
COMING SOON.
Please fill out this form if you have any questions regarding the Ottawa Arts Mentorship Program:
Arts Network Ottawa knows how the Arts build strong communities. For more than 30 years, we have collaborated with communities to promote the creative, social and economic benefits of local Arts and will continue to do so. We provide an informed voice for a bilingual network, across the Ottawa region, of over 300 artists, cultural workers and arts organizations. As an arts service organization, we are an essential connection to opportunities, resources, programs and partnerships that advance careers and the sustainability of Ottawa’s arts community.
Arts Network Ottawa recognizes that the City of Ottawa was built on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory. The Arts Network also recognizes the diversity of Ottawa’s artists and residents and both official languages.
This program is made possible through the generous financial support of Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council.
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WorkInCulture’s mission is to support the people who work in the cultural sector through life-long career development and entrepreneurial and business skills training. |
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The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) brings together cultural workers and employers to address training, career development and other human resource issues. |
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