Deadline to apply:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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About the AGP
Since 1974, the Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) has showcased extraordinary artwork produced by artists from within our community and beyond. The gallery offers enriching educational experiences for all ages and has built a strong permanent collection to reflect the vibrancy of our community, while keeping pace with emerging currents in the practice of contemporary art.
Our Peterborough community is changing and growing and so are we. If you are an art lover and enthusiastic about supporting your regional gallery, we want to hear from you!
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is located on the Otonabee River in the heart of Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe territory covered by the Williams Treaty. We honour this location by offering exhibition and education programs that welcome everyone to participate in celebrating art, artmaking, and the diversity of our community.
Help ensure the Art Gallery of Peterborough offers programs that speak to your friends and neighbours! If you want to have impact on the future of culture in your City, then apply to join our Board of Directors or the Fundraising & Development Committee.
Application Information
We are seeking applicants for two volunteer opportunities.
- We are seeking individuals to join the AGP Board of Directors
- We are seeking individuals to join the Fundraising & Development Committee
Successful candidates will serve as ambassadors for the organization, and offer leadership, insight, and support as members of the Board of Directors and the Board’s committees. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Apply with a letter of interest and resume through our online portal by Tuesday, April 16, 2025.
We thank you for your interest and application to this volunteer position. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Appointments to the Board of Directors will be brought forward to the Membership for approval at our next Annual General Meeting (AGM), June 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm. Appointments to the Fundraising and Development Committee will be announced and formalized at that AGM.
If you have questions about the AGP or this opportunity please contact Celeste Scopelites, Director, at cscopelites@peterborough.ca.
Please note: We cannot accept emailed submissions. Please apply through our online portal by clicking the button below.
Additional Information
What appointed Board and Committee Members can expect:
In the coming year, the AGP Board of Directors will undertake the development of a strategic plan to chart a path forward through the next five years. In this, we’ll connect with our membership, key stakeholders, and partners, including the City of Peterborough. It is a pivotal time to make an impact and contribute to the ongoing vitality of this long-standing institution.
What we expect from AGP Board and Committee Members:
- Commitment to the organization & a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Constructive and thoughtful participation in discussions and openness to differing perspectives
- Attendance at meetings
- Contribute to fundraising efforts and participate in AGP events
Additional expectations for Board Members:
- Board Members also join a standing committee and are encouraged to act as Committee Chair as needed
- Adhere to the ethical and legal duties of a not-for-profit Board of Directors
- Maintain an active AGP Membership
You will be provided with an orientation session and reading materials covering the following:
- Information about the AGP, including our mission and vision, history, collection, programming, and partnership with the City of Peterborough
Additional training and orientation for Board Members:
- Governance model, policies, Board Member roles and responsibilities, and the Terms of Reference of each Board Committee
- Current financial status and budget development
- Existing Strategic Plan and relevant studies
- Annual plan for exhibitions, events, activities, and fundraising initiatives
Time Commitment
Board of Directors
Board meetings are scheduled for 2 hours, with an hour required in advance to review provided meeting documents. Additional hours could also include attendance at gallery events and openings. The Board meets monthly, with a summer break (10 to 11 board meetings per year in addition to the AGM and required orientation sessions). Directors of the Board are elected by the Membership at an AGM, typically held in June, for a three-year term and may be elected for up to two consecutive terms.
Board members are required to sit on at least one committee at an additional 2 to 3 hours per month, depending on the committee. The Executive Committee is composed of the President, Vice President, Past President, Treasurer, and Secretary. In addition to the Executive Committee, current standing committees of the Board include:
- Governance
- Finance
- Fundraising & Development
- Acquisitions
- Advisory Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
- an AGP Board member is also appointed to the City of Peterborough’s Art & Culture Advisory Committee.
Fundraising & Development Committee
The Fundraising and Development Committee typically meets monthly (2-hour meeting with an hour required in advance to review provided meeting documents). Additional hours could also include attendance at gallery events and openings.
As a member of the Fundraising and Development Committee, you will help the Art Gallery of Peterborough grow sponsorship and revenue programs, plan and participate in fundraising and development campaigns, build our membership base, and assist in the development of key business partnerships.
Plan to spend 2 to 3 hours a month preparing for and attending monthly meetings. As a member of this committee, you will have a front row seat at our fundraising and special events with opportunities to network with our sponsors, donors, and patrons.