rEvolver Festival’s Resident Curator
The Resident Curator Program is an open opportunity for an emerging, re-emerging, or mid-career performing artist or administrator to receive mentorship and experience from Upintheair Theatre in curation for arts festivals. The program allows an emerging curator to get hands-on experience in festival production, curation of programming, community building and outreach skills, and artistic scouting. Over two years, the Resident Curator will learn about festival curation and producing in the following cycles:
- First-year, learning from their fellow Resident Curator (Sarah Roa) and the Upintheair Theatre team;
- Second year, developing their own agency and leading on festival responsibilities, as well as helping mentor a new incoming Resident Curator.
Eligibility
- Must be a Lower Mainland resident, and/or available for the entirety of the 2-year agreement;
- Must be in Vancouver to attend festival events, April, May & early June 2025 and 2026;
- Relevant experience in producing, performing, creating, or designing performing arts events;
- Is interested in working as a producer/curator in the performing arts and supporting and lifting up the work of others in addition to their own artistic practice.
We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, people of colour, 2SLGBTQQAI+, women and/or femme-identified and other peoples that identify as being part of underrepresented and equity deserving communities. Upintheair Theatre is dedicated to creating equitability and inclusivity in our programming and operations.
Company Culture
Upintheair is a value-based company, centered on Integrity, Hospitality, Collaboration, Opportunity, Relevance and Fun. We invite all those applying to this program to work with us in this spirit.
Upintheair honours the artistic, physical and emotional needs of its employees. At times of production and high workload we share responsibilities to support the team.
For more information on the company and festival:
Time commitment and compensation
Approximately 150 – 200 hours / year
$25/hour
Application Requirements
Fill out your application form application form and attach the following documents:
- Resume (Max 2 pages, PDF only)
- A cover letter (1 -2 pages, PDF only), answering:
- Who are you? How have you contributed to your arts community and where do you see yourself in the future? What current artistic movements are you finding inspirational right now?; AND
- Why working as a Resident Curator at rEvolver will be a meaningful opportunity for you; AND
- In what ways can this program, and the Upintheair Theatre team, support your professional growth.
Application Access
If you prefer an alternative means of applying, have questions about the application or need assistance, please contact [email protected].
Benefits of working at Upintheair
- Work at the Greenhouse – a lively artist hub shared with other great people and organizations.
- Access to free tickets from partner theatre organizations.
- Animal friendly workspace.
- Leadership Opportunities.
- Free access to shared office space for personal use.
- Professional Development & Training Opportunities.
- Travel Grant and National/Local Festival attendance Opportunities.
- Work from home options.
Note on Office Access Conditions
Our office is not wheelchair accessible and is up two flights of stairs. Working from this location is not a stipulation of hiring. If this does not meet your access needs or creates a barrier to your application, please let us know as we have some options for discussion.
DEADLINE: Monday May 13, 2024 by 11:59pm PST
NOTE: Only a shortlist of applicants will be asked for interviews at this time.
INTERVIEWS: Selected candidates will be asked to interview May 15-17, 2024. If this schedule does not match your availability, please make a note in your cover letter or intro email so we can make alternate plans to interview you if you are short listed for the position.