Call for Committee Members:

Are you a passionate Indigenous student at the University of Manitoba, eager to contribute to decolonization and reconciliation on campus? Are you interested in learning more about Indigenous art on campus and within Winnipeg? The Indigenous Student-Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our committee and make a difference in the representation of Indigenous art on campus. 

Who we’re looking for:

• Current Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) students at the University of Manitoba from any faculty or year.
• Knowledge and experience with Indigenous cultures, communities, protocols, and practices, as well as established community relationships, is an asset. 
• An interest in art and contemporary Indigenous artists. No art-experience is required and we welcome students with many different knowledge sets. 

Application Form Requirement: 

• Your name, address, phone number & email address
• Your bio, including home community, nation (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) and age. You may also include other details like what you study, your interests, hobbies, etc. 
• Explanation of why you’re interested in sitting on the committee.
• Your experience with art. Are you an artist? Do you visit galleries? Do you make things (beadwork, regalia, ribbon skirts, embroidery, drawings, etc.) 
• Indigenous artists you’re excited about now
• Interview availability (which days of the week and time works best for you – 1 hour slot)

Program Details:

• This year’s program is focused on artists that are primarily based in Winnipeg (Or the Greater Winnipeg Area.) 
• The committee will run during the 2024-25 Fall/Winter school terms.
• Committee members are expected to have Friday afternoon availability for meetings that may be on-campus or off-campus. 
• Meetings will be held once or twice a month, depending on programming. Anticipate on and off-campus meetings.
• Committee members will engage with artists, curators, and other community members in the arts to help assist in the acquisition of artworks for the collection.
• Members will have the opportunity to visit archives, visit artists in their studios, engage in preparatory work, and learn art acquisition processes.
• Acquired artworks will be exhibited at the School of Art Gallery and displayed on campus. 
• Committee members will receive an honorarium. 

Project summary:

The Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP) will transform the composition of the University of Manitoba Art Collections by adding contemporary Indigenous art to the collection. Each year, the program will convene a committee of 5 to 7 Indigenous students from the University of Manitoba community who will meet artists and curators, visit artists’ studios, and select available artwork to be acquired by the University of Manitoba University Art Collections. 

These new acquisitions of contemporary Indigenous artworks will receive an exhibition in the Collections Gallery located within the School of Art Gallery. Post-exhibition, the work will be displayed as part of the University Art Collection and may be displayed across campus. 

This effort will begin the process of diversifying and decolonizing the University Art Collections by including contemporary Indigenous artwork in the collection. This contemporary work, selected by an Indigenous student committee, will offer a point of cultural connection to Indigenous individuals visiting the University of Manitoba campus. 

Application Deadline: October 16, 2024

We are seeking 5-7 applicants.

Successful candidates will receive a $500 honorarium.

Please Click the Microsoft Form Below to Apply: 

Application Form