Opportunity Listings

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"Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life." –Morehei Ueshiba (Founder, Aikido)

Every leader – no matter how competent and outwardly successful – reaches a challenging point where they must pause and take stock of what matters most in life. Some may realize their external life has come with a steep inner price – perhaps the loss of connection to something vital. Some may feel stuck in a story too small for the person they sense they can become. Others face complex leadership challenges that require ...

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Canada's cultural sector is undergoing rapid and intensive transformation, creating an exciting opportunity for leaders who are committed to and passionate about strengthening this field.

Shifting public interest, the changing role of civic institutions in society, increasing emphasis on equity, a national commitment to truth and reconciliation, and the impact of technology are just a few forces altering what it means to be an artistic, creative, or cultural organization today. Leading such an organization is complex, and requires a profound understanding of the communities that organization serves and the systems in which it operates.

Banff Centre's Cultural ...

Call for submissions for an exhibition exploring folklore, rituals, and traditional knowledge in the context of reclaiming and rediscovering these traditions in contemporary Canada. All mediums (including performance, intermedia and video) are welcome.

Submissions due September 15, 2019 - full details and submission guidelines are online.

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In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, Indigenous Leadership at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to better understanding the truth of Canada’s shared history with Indigenous peoples. This includes creating a dialogue between Canadians, and inviting each of us to enter into a respectful relationship with one another as we work toward shared purposes.

The Truth and Reconciliation through Right Relations program will develop a deeper understanding of our shared history, the meaning of reconciliation, and the role Canadians play in improving our relationship by:

- Raising awareness of Canada’s ...

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The challenges we face in our work are increasingly complex, cultural, and dynamic – and they demand courageous, creative responses. To make a real difference, leaders must stretch beyond conventional answers to bring about new solutions that people want to be part of. Leadership opportunities arise from the ability to focus on the possible, the potential, and the promising – rather than on the correct, the complete, or the certain – and from learning to create what’s next.

In this program, experience a design thinking process first-hand to develop the mindsets and methodologies that have sparked many of the world’s ...