About Connection Arts Space

Connection Arts Space Inc. (CAS) is a not-for-profit arts organisation based in Dandenong. We’re run by a diverse group of passionate volunteers. We recognise that art can challenge traditional ways of thinking whilst also allowing for opportunities to connect and collaborate. Through workshops, art exhibitions and events we seek to make the arts accessible, relevant and sustainable.

As CAS has grown, it continues to connect emerging artists and creatives through workshops, art exhibitions and collaborative projects. Acknowledging the barriers that many communities face in accessing the arts, CAS strives to prioritise artists living in Melbourne’s south-east and artists of asylum seeker, refugee, migrant, and first nations backgrounds.

Vision and Missions

An organisation that caters for the Greater Dandenong community by fostering creativity, collaboration and leadership through the arts.

Community Accessibility Sustainability

What will you bring? Skills and Experience

We seek a board of directors who can demonstrate expertise and/or experience in any of the following areas:

Technical skills:

• Co-design / strategic planning
• Leadership
• Coaching and mentorship
• Non-profit governance
• Finance procedures

Knowledge of:

• Exhibition curating
• Fundraising
• Event management
• Occupational health and safety
• Organisational policy and procedures
• Child safety
• Grants
• Needs and special interests of CAS’ target audiences including young creatives, emerging artists, migrant communities, and refugees and asylum seekers

Industry connections to:

• Community arts organisations and galleries (including Artist Run Initiatives) in Victoria
• Social welfare organisations
• Local businesses
• Local government
• Schools and tertiary education providers

Positive behaviour:

• Inclusive, interest in the arts, open-minded and reflexive of one’s position, patient and cooperative, commitment to CAS’ missions, a sense of humour, an ability and willingness to donate (e.g. time, expertise, contacts, influence).

Further information

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in November 2020 and the first Board Members will be formally inducted in January - February 2021.

CAS aims to be an accessible space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; peoples who have a disability; peoples who identify as LGBTIQ+ and all with intersecting identities. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Click Apply Now to access the position description and to submit your Expression of Interest.