About the Board of Directors
The Arts Center’s Board of Directors is a diverse group that governs the organization’s mission. The board strives to shape a just and equitable arts culture for the Arts Center and the communities we serve. The board is divided into three committees: Internal Operations, Governance, and External Operations. Each committee works to ensure that the Arts Center’s mission is consistent, funded, and serves its constituents.
The Board supports the work of The Arts Center and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. The day-to-day operations are led by the Executive Director (ED), and the ED/Board relationship is a partnership. The appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.
The application process to serve as a volunteer board member at this dynamic and vital organization is open! Applications are currently open for terms beginning July 1, 2025.
Board of Directors Job Description
The Arts Center invites applicants from diverse communities to apply, including those from historically under-represented communities and all socio-economic backgrounds. At the heart of board service is the support of our mission to inspire creativity and contribute to community well-being through engagement with the visual arts. Valued qualities, skills, and experience include (but are not limited to):
- A personal commitment to justice, equity, and transparency in principle and practice
- An ethos of integrity, credibility, empathy, and humility
- Enthusiastic cultivation of relationships
- Respectful engagement with others’ unique perspectives
- Experience in development, philanthropy, event planning, financial or business planning, evaluation, marketing, communication and/or the arts
Requirements and Responsibilities of Board Service
- A personal, financial annual commitment to TAC (no minimum requirement)
- Attendance at board meetings (6-9 per year)
- Service on at least one of the core committees: Internal Operations, Governance, or External Operations
- Serve as an ambassador of The Arts Center in the Greater Corvallis area
- Commitment to one term (3 years) of service. A maximum of three terms can be served in succession
- Approximately 5-8 hours of volunteer service per month through board and committee work
Oversight
- Board members review and approve TAC program priorities and provide oversight of strategic planning, finances, evaluation methods, external communications, and development.
- In partnership with the ED, the Board fulfills the organization’s financial and legal responsibilities through budgeting, fundraising, and resource development.
- Board members lead board recruitment and development to ensure a fully functioning and diverse board
Leadership and Participation
- Board members represent and promote The Arts Center to the Greater Corvallis community and are visible and vocal ambassadors for The Arts Center and its mission.
- Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record for Board and Committee meetings.
- Serve on at least one standing committee and join work groups for special assignments.
- All agendas, reports, and support materials must be reviewed prior to Board and Committee meetings.
Philanthropy
- Board members are expected to give personally to The Arts Center according to their abilities. This may be through financial donations, volunteer time (beyond
- board service requirements), in-kind contributions for services, or other material donations.
- Board members are expected to assist in the development activities of The Arts
- Center by making direct financial solicitations or making connections for solicitations.
Members of the Board serve as volunteers and do not receive financial compensation.
The Arts Center Board of Directors application is currently open. Applicants will be notified in May 2025 for terms beginning July 1, 2025. If you have questions about board service, please get in touch with the Executive Director at executivedirector@theartscenter.net