Support Ontario’s Indigenous arts communities as an Indigenous Arts Program Officer, using arts administration and granting expertise from Toronto or approved remote Ontario locations.

The Ontario Arts Council seeks a mid-to-senior Indigenous arts professional with extensive community experience. You will administer granting programs and services, advise applicants, and connect artists, organizations, funders, partners, and OAC. The work supports both Indigenous-focused programs and broader arts communities.

Key Responsibilities

Identify community needs and inform strategies, policies, programs, and services

Provide applicant granting support, feedback, consultation, and process advice

Administer programs, eligibility criteria, priorities, budgets, and workflow

Review applications, select assessors, facilitate meetings, and recommend grants





Conduct outreach, maintain relationships, and support staff administration

Requirements

Indigenous identity and identification of Nation and community required

At least five years of mid-to-senior arts leadership experience

Knowledge of Indigenous arts history, trends, issues, and communities

Grant writing, public funding, budgeting, and stakeholder management experience

Arts education or equivalent skilled experience, plus travel willingness

Bring Indigenous arts leadership, granting knowledge, consultation skills, and community relationships to Ontario Arts Council programs across Ontario.

📌 Indigenous Arts Program Officer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Cultural Human Resources Council
📍 Winnipeg