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.
This iteration of the program will prioritize applicants who are working toward a full-time career in arts administration, as opposed to applicants who want to develop their administrative skills to support their own artistic work. Applicants should already have some foundational experience in arts administration. Applications will be reviewed by a steering committee of IBPOC Arts Administrators.
