Call for Applications: Rising Tides Co-Hort 2026-2027

About Rising Tides

Rising Tides is a paid, skill development and mentorship platform designed for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) performing arts administrators and managers. The initiative intends to fill a gap in the national performing arts sector around the training and mentorship of developing and mid-career IBPOC theatre administrators and managers by providing a program specific to the needs of this underserved community.  

This year the program will accept ten pairs of mentees and mentors who will engage with each other on theatre administration and management topics tailored to each participant’s expressed learning goals in areas such as human resources, budgeting, governance, contracting, strategic planning, and production support. These pairings will meet regularly, on average an hour per month, from October 2026 to May 2027. 

In addition to monthly mentor meetings, the program will consist of six full-cohort virtual learning sessions as well as occasional optional casual gatherings, and access to support from the program coordinator. Each mentee will be compensated for their time with $2600.00 representing an approximate hourly rate of $100. The program will culminate in an in-person, mandatory event with travel and accommodation support provided for attendance at PACTcon 2027 in Winnipeg, MB. 

Who Should Apply

Apply by Thursday, June 25, 2026.

All applicants will be notified by Thursday, July 30, 2026.