M16 Drawing Prize 2023
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO TUESDAY 11 MARCH 11.59PM
Board Call Out for M16 Artspace 2025-26 Term
Applications close 5pm Sunday 9 March 2025
M16 Artspace operates on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We honour and pay our respects to its traditional custodians. We acknowledge this land ‘always was and always will be’ the country of Australia’s First Nations People. Sovereignty was never ceded.
About the organisation
Founded in 1985, M16 Artspace (M16) is an inclusive organisation that supports a thriving arts community of emerging and established artists, writers and curators of any age, background or culture. Today, M16 Artspace runs 3 gallery spaces, manages 31 artist studios and houses several community arts organisations and ‘Chutespace’ located in the old book return chute.
Through our gallery program we aim to present high-quality exhibitions from both emerging and established artists and curators from Canberra, interstate and overseas. We are supported by the ACT Government and a number of local businesses.
About the Role
Board Members are responsible for providing oversight to the various activities of M16. The Board comprises up to 11 members who meet formally at least 4 times a year.
Who we are looking for
M16 Artspace is looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our Board for the 2025-26 term. M16 is seeking to identify candidates who:
Are able to contribute to, and participate in, well-considered and informed collaborative decision-making across all areas of the Board’s scope of responsibility and with M16 staff
Have a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the Arts and Canberra arts community
Are able to contribute proactively to the good governance, fundraising and management of M16 Artspace, including by having an understanding of directors’ duties within the Australian regulatory context
We welcome and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
This is an opportunity to join our team and contribute to M16 Artspace’s success and support the ACT arts community. Nominees who have experience with other Canberra-based community organisations, membership-based programs and/or fundraising will be well placed to contribute to the M16 Board.
Terms of Board Members Engagement
Board Members are engaged on a volunteer basis for a period and are expected to commit the necessary time to:
Attend at least 4 formal meetings each year
Attend nominated M16 Artspace exhibition openings and other key community engagement events through out the year
Participate in annual planning in partnership with M16 members
Attend the AGM and any Special or other General Meetings as called
For further details on how the M16 Board works, please refer to the M16 Constitution.
M16 Artspace offers an opportunity to develop your governance skills, collaborate with professionals from other sectors, and be part of an engaging and creative community.
How To Apply?
All Board nominees must be a financial member of M16 at the time of being elected. Please ensure that you complete and pay for your M16 membership at the same time as applying so that you are eligible to be elected at the AGM.
Please submit a short expression of interest statement (max 1 page) outlining why you believe you will be a good candidate for the M16 Board, along with your CV (max 2 pages) to m16board@gmail.com by 5pm 9 March 2025. All nominations will be reviewed and considered for endorsement by the current Treasurer if not already endorsed by another current Board member.
Endorsed nominations will be provided to M16 members at the AGM being held on 12 March 2025. Board nominees are strongly encouraged to attend the AGM in person to meet with members and to speak to their expression of interest so that members are confident in who to elect to the Board for the 2025-26 term.