The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and Native Earth Performing Arts are looking for the next Rising Tides program participants!
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, interested in becoming a General manager, Managing Director, Executive Director or similar roles who would benefit from:
- Tailored professional development seminars.
- One-on-one mentorship with a leader in the performing arts sector.
- Being a part of a national peer-to-peer cohort.
- Access to PACT’s virtual programming and networking events.
- Attending and participating in the theatre sector’s national conference PACTcon held in Winnipeg from May 26-29, 2027.
The program’s mission is to fill and diversify the national talent pool to the benefit of all marginalized and non-marginalized communities.
Mentees will be matched with established and senior mentors who they will learn from and meet with monthly in order to develop their arts management practice and work towards their specific goals. They will will engage with each other on theatre administration and management topics tailored to each participant’s expressed learning goals in areas such as human resources, budgeting, governance, contracting, strategic planning, and production support.
