artsScene Ottawa-Gatineau
Welcome Ottawa Week
27 June 2013
Gabriel Jean-Simon, Chair
1
artsScene in Ottawa-Gatineau
Our Mission
To engage new generations, young professionals and
businesses as patrons and volunteers to support arts and
culture in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Goals:
 Introduce
 Connect
 Engage
 Inspire and build bridges
 Network
 Recognize
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Part of Bfta, a not-for-profit
Launched in January 2010
Local, active volunteer Executive Committee
250+ followers on Facebook, Twitter and e-mail
Key partners networks (OSSC, NCRYPN, OSA, YPIF)
No firm definition of art and culture
Unique events that engage new generations!
2
Canada’s national association of business leaders
who support the arts since 1974
Strengthen arts and culture in Canada by:
• building partnerships between business and arts communities
• helping arts organizations to connect with funders and
volunteers in the private sector
• communicates the value of investing in the arts
• recognizing outstanding business leaders who contribute to
Canada’s artistic and cultural landscape.
3
BftA’s 42 Members
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
AGF Management Limited
Aimia Inc.
Aqueduct Foundation
BMO Financial Group
Bruce Etherington & Associates
Burgundy Asset Management
Canada Overseas Investments Limited
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Cineplex Media
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Enbridge Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Fednav Limited
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gluskin Sheff & Associates
Great-West Life
Harvard Developments Inc.
HSBC Bank Canada
Invesco
Investors Group
Jackman Foundation
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
KPMG LLP
Lignum Investments Ltd.
l’Oreal Canada
Mabe / GE Appliances
Manulife Financial
Michael Vukets & Associates
Morgan Meighen & Associates
Nazca Limited
Power Corporation
Raymond James Ltd.
Rogers Communications Inc.
Shelter Canadian Properties
Sun Life Financial
TD Bank Financial Group
TELUS
The Gail Asper Family Foundation
The Globe and Mail
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
The RBC Foundation
The Woodbridge Company Ltd.
York University
BftA’s National Programs
• artsVest a matching incentive and sponsorship
program stimulates local business investment in the
arts.
• artsPitch connects arts organizations to professional
advice from respected business advisors.
• artsScene connects young business professionals to
the arts in their community through social behind-thescenes art events.
• boardLink a matching program connecting young
business professionals to volunteer board positions in
the arts.
5
artsScene Across Canada
artsScene Launch: 2006
New chapters launched: 2008 & 2010
• Montréal
• Edmonton
• Toronto
• Halifax
• Calgary
• Ottawa-Gatineau
• Winnipeg
• Vancouver
6
Snapshot of Past Events
•
•
•
•
Behind the scenes
Culinary events and demonstrations
Architectural and interior design tours
Embassy Experience and other Signature Events
An evening at the
Ottawa School of Art
(February 2012)
Embassy Experience
(Nov, 2012)
Habitat for Humanity
Home Tour (Oct, 2010)
Chefs as Artists Demonstration,
Cordon Bleu
(April, 2010)
7
National Art Gallery Scavenger
Hunt
(April 2011)
2013: A Time of Transition
• A Team Renewal
• A Change of Leadership
• A Refocusing of the Roles
• An Opportunity to Seize…
8
A Team Renewal & Change of Leadership
• Out of 12 executive members, 8 were stepping
down.
• 4 people who had assumed leadership roles (cochairs or vice-chair) were stepping down.
• Among those who were staying, I was designated
as Chair.
9
A Refocusing of the Roles
Chair
Finance & Administration
Public & Stakeholder Relations
Marketing & Membership
Event Planning & Support
Arts Community Outreach
Network Development, Recruitment & Sponsorship
Boardlink
Volunteers Management
Director at Large
Total
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
12
Before: Volunteers were
confused about their role
and the limits of their
responsibilities
Chair
Vice-Chair
Finance & Sponsorship Team
Activities & Operations Team
Communication & Marketing Team
Social Media Team
Volunteer Recruitment & Management Team
Total
Now: Back to the core
functions, volunteers
work in teams of 2
10
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
12
An Opportunity to Seize…
…and to Recruit 8 Talented New Executive Members from
Various Backgrounds
• Objective 1: Motivated and Competent Volunteers
• Objective 2: Occupational Diversity (public, private, nonfor-profit & academic sectors)
11
12
Message
Distribution List (250 members)
Vidéo: http://vimeo.com/54575678
13
Referrals
14
Results of the Selection Process
(over 3 months)
18 Candidates
12 Candidates interviewed
8 Candidates selected (1 public sector; 2
private sector; 2 academic sector; 3 non-forprofit sector)
Before: 12 executives members = 12 Canadian
Citizens
Now: 12 executive members = 10 Canadian
citizens + 2 non-Canadians
15
Different Ways to Volunteer
Executive Committee Members
• 12 voluneers running the day-to-day operations and organizing
Signature events
Working Group Members
• Executive Committee Members will lead working groups to
develop strategic plans (Com. & Mark./Volunteer Manag./etc)
and calendar/type of activities
Event Volunteers
• boardLink, Embassy Experience, etc.
boardLink Participants
• possibility to join other arts organizations volunteer boards or
committees
16
QUESTIONS?
gabrieljeansimon@hotmail.com
17