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Arts Board Vacancies

The Erie County Arts & Cultural Advisory Board (EACAB) seeks community-minded individuals to serve on the Board.

Our award-winning Cultural Funding Program supports the nonprofit cultural sector. The ideal board member resides in Erie County, desires to support the well-being of the arts and cultural sector, and has professional experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, nonprofit accounting, education, arts, culture, law, workforce development, tourism, and strategic planning. Most of our work is in reviewing grant applications submitted by nonprofit organizations. 

Board Candidates must be willing to take an active role. This work requires attention to detail and is a significant time investment during the second quarter of each year. 

Additionally, changes to the funding program are expected in response to the soon-to-be-completed Erie County Cultural Plan (erie.gov/CulturalPlan). This may involve research and program structuring work by the board.

Individual skills that will benefit EACAB include analytical thinking, thoughtful communication, the ability to read financial statements and evaluate budgets, and the ability to fulfill independent assignments. Self-motivation is key. Training, reference, and review materials are provided. 

Board member terms are three years, beginning January 1. At a minimum, the Board meets four times a year. Please review the Board Member "Duties Description." Additional information is available in the "Background" tab of erie.gov/Cultural

Board membership is subject to county policies and procedures and the Board's Conflict of Interest Policy.

We encourage any Erie County resident interested in actively supporting our thriving arts/culture sector to submit their resume by September 27, 2024, to Mariely Ortiz, Senior Planner, at Mariely.Ortiz@erie.gov.

For questions, please contact Mariely at Mariely.Ortiz@erie.gov or 716-858-1916.

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