Call for Indigenous Business Leaders: Join the Creative Saskatchewan Board of Directors
About Creative Saskatchewan
Creative Saskatchewan is the economic development agency for Saskatchewan’s creative industries and the official film commission for the province. Our mission is to unlock the potential of the creative sector, fueling the economic engine of homegrown talent and converting creativity into cashflow. As a government agency, we provide funding, programming, and industry sponsorship to propel creative entrepreneurs as they create, perform, innovate, and export in their pursuit of commercial success.
Board of Directors
The Creative Saskatchewan Board of Directors plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our province’s creative industries. Comprising no more than 11 Directors, half of the Board is appointed by the Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport, and the other half are recommended to our agency by our Nominations Committee. Our Board is a governance board and holds statutory power and obligations granted by The Creative Saskatchewan Act and The Creative Saskatchewan Regulations.
Why We Need Indigenous Business Leaders
We recognize the immense value that Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and entrepreneurship bring to our creative ecosystem and our province. We also recognize that our agency’s leadership is lacking an Indigenous perspective, and we want to remedy that.
Indigenous businesses and creative entrepreneurs contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of Saskatchewan’s economy and cultural landscape. By joining our Board of Directors, Indigenous leaders can actively influence policies, funding decisions, and strategic initiatives that impact entrepreneurs and the creative industries here in Saskatchewan.
Qualifications and Expectations
We invite Indigenous business leaders who meet the following criteria to consider joining our Board:
Experience: Demonstrated leadership and expertise in business, arts, culture, or related fields.
Commitment: Willingness to actively participate in quarterly Board meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes. Meetings are offered in a hybrid format of virtual and in-person, with most meetings taking place virtually.
Advocacy: Passion for advancing the interests of Saskatchewan’s creative industries and supporting local talent and exports.
Diversity: A commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the creative sector.
Please note that Board Members are offered honorariums per meeting ($110 for Board Members and $155 for the Board Chair). If travel is required, per diems and mileage are also provided.
How to Apply
If you are an Indigenous business leader who shares our vision and wants to contribute to the growth and sustainability of Saskatchewan’s creative industries, we encourage you to submit your nomination. Please send a brief letter of interest, along with your resume or bio, to our Board Chair Kama Leier at chair@creativesask.ca. At this time, there is no set deadline to express interest.
Join Us in Shaping Saskatchewan’s Creative Exports Landscape
By serving on the Creative Saskatchewan Board of Directors, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving creative industry ecosystem. Together, we can amplify Saskatchewan success stories and drive economic prosperity.
Thank you for your commitment to supporting our creative community!
“As a member of the Creative Saskatchewan board, I’ve experienced firsthand the positive changes we can bring to the arts and cultural sectors. This position is a platform for advocacy and action, ideal for anyone committed to fostering inclusion and innovation in our industries.” – Chris Triffo, active Board Member
“It is my honour and privilege to serve Creative Saskatchewan as a member of its Board of Directors. This is a diverse, well-governed, engaged and respectful Board, with a meaningful relationship with the CEO and its staff toward meeting the mandate of a strong, economically viable and vibrant creative industry. Board members are supported and encouraged in professional development, as they are in sharing respective perspectives toward best outcomes for the entrepreneurial creative industries.” – Silvia Martini, active Board Member