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\"\"<\/a>INTRODUCTION TO CENTRE A:<\/b><\/p>\n

Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, is excited to announce a call for new members to serve on our Board of Directors. Board Members are volunteer positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Centre A is a public art gallery currently situated in the heart of Vancouver\u2019s historic Chinatown, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We are a registered charity and the only public art gallery in Canada dedicated to contemporary Asian and Asian-diasporic perspectives since 1999. Centre A is committed to providing a platform for engaging diverse communities through public access to the arts, creating mentorship opportunities for emerging artists and arts professionals, and stimulating critical dialogue through provocative exhibitions and innovative public programs that uplifts globalized Asian experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to our exhibition space, Centre A is the home to our Reading Room with one of the most extensive collections of Asian art books in the country, including the Finlayson Collection of Rare Asian Art Books.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2024 marks a pivotal year for Centre A as it celebrates its 25th anniversary as an integral part of the arts community. This year we are undergoing a multi-year Strategic Plan and currently undergoing a collective bargaining with the Arts and Cultural Workers Union (ACWU), Local B-778 of the International Alliance of Stage and Theatrical Employees (IATSE).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:<\/b><\/p>\n

Centre A is located in Vancouver\u2019s Chinatown on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Centre A values diversity in the staff and leadership because it allows us to better understand and meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and personal growth among our Staff and Board, and it\u2019s essential to our success as an organization. We are committed to equity and inclusion, and strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented and marginalized groups, including but not limited to sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, and\/or disability.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY:<\/b><\/p>\n

As a nonprofit public gallery, Centre A strives with the support of an active and engaged Board of Directors. Being on the Board, first and foremost, means believing in our organization\u2019s mission, and pledging to contribute time, knowledge, skills, and good counsel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/b><\/p>\n