Rising Tides

Call for Applications: Rising Tides

Submission: Opening Soon

Native Earth is proud to be a partnering organization of the Rising Tides initiative.

Rising Tides is a paid, multi-faceted skill development and mentorship platform designed for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) performing arts administrators and managers. The initiative intends to fill a gap in the national performing arts sector around the training and mentorship of developing and mid-career IBPOC theatre administrators and managers by providing a program specific to the needs of this underserved community.

Through one-on-one pairings, five pairs of mentees and mentors will engage with each other, focusing on skill development in theatre administration tailored to meet each participant’s expressed learning goals in areas like human resources, budgeting, governance, contracting, strategic planning, and production support. These pairings will meet regularly, on average an hour per month, from September 2025 to April 2026.

Supported by four full-cohort virtual meetings, and scheduled around mentees’ respective availability. Each mentee will be compensated for their time with $2000 representing an approximate hourly rate of $100. The program will culminate in an in-person, mandatory event with travel and accommodation support provided for attendance at PACTcon 2026 in Whitehorse, YT.

This iteration of the program will prioritize applicants from the North and the Atlantic provinces, as well as Indigenous applicants. It will also prioritize applicants who are working toward a full-time career in arts administration, as opposed to applicants who want to develop their administrative skills to support their own artistic work. Applicants should already have some foundational experience in arts administration.

The application consists of some basic personal information, an opportunity to upload a resume or CV, and some questions to help us understand your experience and what you hope to gain as a participant in Rising Tides.

About PACT

  • Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is a member driven organization that promotes and supports the practice of theatre in Canada.

    We believe:

    • People that work in theatre deserve supportive and equitable working environments

    • Theatre practice should encourage creativity, afford risk and accommodate change

    • Theatre makes an essential contribution to the quality of life in Canada

    • The experience of theatre should be accessible to all

    • Theatre companies should be as diverse as the communities they serve

    Who we are:

    • We strive to be cognizant of the needs of our members by offering programs and services that benefit them and Canadian theatre ∙ We are a proactive and responsive organization making prudent use of our resources

    • We foster opportunities where theatre practitioners can come together

    • We are a leader in the national performing arts community and an advocate for live performance

    • We aspire to be an organization that is representative of the breadth of Canadian theatre

    • We are led by the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility and strive to incorporate these principles in everything we do

Get In Touch

Interested?

This application is opening soon.

Applications will be reviewed by a steering committee of IBPOC Arts Administrators.

Please contact Nathaniel Hanula-James if this application is a barrier, for alternative ways to apply.