INDIGENOUS ARTS CultivART Internships program Component 3 – Mentor Program Presentation 2020-2021
1. WHAT ARE THE FIRST ITEMS I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROGRAM? 1.1. WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR? Indigenous peoples with extensive experience recognized by their peers in Indigenous arts and culture who wish to mentor an intern during their internship in a professional arts organization. This presentation is addressed to mentors. Organizations should consult the INDIGINEOUS ARTS CultivART Internship Program – Component 2 – Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Host Organization. Interns should consult the INDIGENOUS ARTS CultivART Internship Program - Component 1 The Interns . 1.2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM? ● To build a new generation of Indigenous cultural workers in the arts and culture sector and contribute to the advancement of the Indigenous arts and culture sector. ● To foster fruitful two-way exchanges and intersectional dialogue on Indigenous realities. ● To provide non-Indigenous and Indigenous arts and culture communities with an Indigenous perspective. ● To build a professional support network between mentors and emerging workers. ● To this end, the Conseil des arts de Montréal’s Indigenous Arts Committee has developed a paid internship program with established Indigenous and non-Indigenous arts organizations. These internships are for emerging Indigenous artists and cultural workers, who will be guided by a mentor from Indigenous communities in Canada. 1.3. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT A FIRST TIME APPLICATION? Candidates who apply for the first time will be able to contact the Program Manager in order to clarify the eligibility and evaluation criteria. (See section 10.2) 1.4. WHEN IS THE DEADLINE? One deadline per year: October 28, 2020 at 11:59 PM. See section 9. 1.5. WHERE CAN I FIND REFERENCES REGARDING CERTAIN TERMS USED? Do not hesitate to consult the glossary at the following websites: www.artsmontreal.org/en/glossary www.artsmontreal.org/fr/glossaire 1.6. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF COMPONENT 3 – MENTOR? The purpose of this component is to create a bank of Indigenous mentors to guide interns in their chosen career path and within the internship setting. 1.7. WHO CAN BECOME A MENTOR? An Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit and Metis of Canada) who is: CultivART Presentation – Interns Page 2 of 9
● an Elder; ● an Indigenous person with professional experience in arts and culture organizations; ● or a leader from Indigenous communities. 2. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION? 2.1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ● Be an Indigenous artist or cultural worker ( First Nations, Metis and Inuit of Canada ); ● be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; ● have their place of residence in Canada. 3. WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA? 3.1. INELIGIBLE MENTORS ● The mentor cannot be an employee of the host organization during the internship period. 3.2. INELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS ● Incomplete applications; ● applications received after the deadline. These applications will not be evaluated by the evaluation committee. 4. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM? 4.1. WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE INTERNSHIP? The duration of the internship is approximately six months, either: ● between January 1, 2021 and July 31, 2021 or ● between August 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 Internships are available in the following areas: ● management ● curation ● project development ● arts assistantship ● communications ● production ● market development, etc. CultivART Presentation – Interns Page 3 of 9
4.2. WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE GUIDANCE? The duration of the mentor’s guidance is approximately one hundred and fifty (150) flexible hours and takes place throughout the internship according to a schedule established in collaboration with the intern. 4.3. HOW MANY REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED? The program anticipates offering five (5) internships. 4.4. WHAT DOES MENTORSHIP MEAN IN THIS PROGRAM? Refers to a supportive, collaborative and reciprocal relationship with an Indigenous mentor, such as an Elder, a person with professional experience in arts and culture organizations, or a leader from Indigenous communities. The mentor provides professional, personal and confidential support to a less experienced Indigenous person in a non-Indigenous or Indigenous setting. 4.5. HOW DOES THE PAIRING PROCESS BETWEEN A MENTOR, INTERN AND HOST ORGANIZATION WORK? 1. The candidate submits their application, which includes their objectives and the environment in which they wish to carry out their internship; 2. The organization submits an internship proposal; 3. The mentor submits their application and presents their experience; 4. The pairing process begins with the Indigenous Arts Committee, which matches an intern, organization and mentor; 5. The candidate considers the proposed options and indicates their preferred choices; 6. The Conseil’s project manager contacts the individuals involved and ensures that all parties are in agreement. Note: The intern, mentor and host organization can be paired prior to applying (optional). If this is the case, it is important for all parties to include this information in their respective applications. 4.6. HOW MUCH WILL THE MENTOR BE PAID? The mentor will receive a fee of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for approximately one hundred fifty (150) hours at an hourly rate of $33.33. 4.7. IS IT POSSIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ACCESSIBILITY COSTS RELATED TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT? The Conseil is committed to fostering access to the arts and artistic practice for all Montrealers and recognizes that the costs related to accessibility for individuals with visible or invisible disabilities or who are deaf represent a barrier to that accessibility. Eligible applicants may apply for additional financial support to cover some or all of the accessibility costs related to a project receiving an operating grant from the Conseil, provided that the accessibility costs are directly related to the project that is the subject CultivART Presentation – Interns Page 4 of 9
of the application. Priority will be given to project proposals that directly support artists with visible or invisible disabilities, or who are part of the Deaf community. The maximum amount awarded per project for presenting organisations welcoming audiences with visible or invisible disabilities, or who are part of the Deaf community is $2,000. Information on eligibility, the application procedure and evaluation is available here: https://www.artsmontreal.org/en/programs/accessibility-costs For further information, please contact salome.viguier@montreal.ca . We learn through adaptation, and we are always listening to your feedback. Thank you for your suggestions. 5. HOW ARE APPLICATIONS EVALUATED? 5.1. WHAT IS THE EVALUATION CRITERIA? The evaluation committee will take into account the objectives of the program and the following evaluation criteria: ● the quality of the mentor’s experiences; ● their capacity to offer guidance; ● objectives that motivate them to become a mentor. 5.2. WHO CARRIES OUT THE EVALUATION AND HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE? 5.2.1. What is the procedure? A four-step procedure 1. Receipt of applications and verification of eligibility by the Indigenous Arts Project Manager reporting to Conseil management; 2. Evaluation and recommendation by the Indigenous jury of peers; 3. Proposed allocation of grant amounts by the Indigenous Arts Committee and recommendations to the Board of Directors; 4. Board of Directors meeting for final decisions and awarding of grants. 5.2.2. Who else has access to my request? If necessary, the Conseil may, for the purposes of analysis, consult with organizations concerned by the same grant applications or with experts. The Conseil guarantees the confidentiality of all personal information in its possession and restricts access to all confidential documents it receives, subject to the Act respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Chapter P-39.1). CultivART Presentation – Interns Page 5 of 9
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