This course takes a deeper dive into the kind of leadership authentic reconciliation work truly demands, broadening concepts of responsibility, relationships, and the real, ongoing work of structural systems change for those working in non-Indigenous led arts and culture organizations. Designed for emerging and experienced leaders who have already begun their journey with Truth and Reconciliation, this program offers the next step: moving from awareness into action.
Participants will explore how to embed reconciliation into the very architecture of their institutions, governance models, policies, and organizational culture using two-eyed seeing. Grounded in "Seven Wise Practices and Right Relations", and guided by Indigenous knowledge holders, this immersive experience offers a space to reflect, reimagine, and rebuild.
Description
Participants will be offered practical tools to support long-term transformation rooted in humility, accountability, and institutional courage. This is a space for brave questions, honest conversations, and collective learning. Sessions will be held in community, on the land, and in dialogue with those who have been leading this work for generations.
Program highlights
- Deepen Leadership Capacity for Reconciliation
- Apply Two-Eyed Seeing in Institutional Change
- Embed Reconciliation into Structural Systems
- Engage in land-based and community learning
- Strategies for long term transformation
- Foster brave conversations and collective learning
- Insights from the field: Meet CEOs.
Financial aid is available.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
The program is designed to cater to arts and culture professionals working in organizations of any size and across any art form (visual arts, galleries, museums, theatre, dance, opera, film, music and literature).
This program is suited to those who are looking to build skills that will allow them to run effective organizations, build healthy and sustainable communities, and drive change, including:
- Indigenous, Canadian, and international artists
- Administrators, managers and directors
- Policymakers
- Creative producers
- Education and engagement specialists
- Community-based cultural workers in urban and rural settings
- Consultants
Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Domestic and international applications are welcome.
Total fee per person (Tuition, Accommodation and Meal Plan)
$3 465.00
Funding of up to $2500 is available to support participants. Those working for non-profits and smaller organizations are encouraged to apply.
If you would like to be considered, please complete the Financial Aid section when uploading your supporting materials.