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This page highlights opportunities monthly such as jobs, programs, fellowships, artist calls, volunteering, and funding across ethnic cultural communities in the Northwest (AK, ID, OR, & WA). Find an opportunity! Share it with a friend!
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Interested in studying drumming, dancing, and singing of Ghana, West Africa? Bubusɔ is a new performance ensemble specializing in the traditions of primarily Ewe and Dagomba people. We’re looking for musicians and dancers familiar with playing and feeling complex rhythms, and are available for rehearsals two Tuesdays a month. Bring your energy and enthusiasm for world music and we’ll teach you the rest. The goal is to be ready to perform for paying gigs once we have enough repertoire under our belts!
Auditions will be held on Tuesday December 12, from 6-8pm for all who are interested! Auditions will be held like one big class. I’ll be teaching certain skills, rhythms, and movements and will be looking for people who are capable of picking things up quickly. Please PM me to confirm your spot and get more info!
If you’d like to see what we’ve done so far, check out this link https://neilisutker.com/bubusor-west-african-drum-dance-troupe
Indigenous Journalist Association is now accepting program proposals for the 2024 Indigenous Media Conference through Feb. 2, 2024. They will facilitate breakout sessions and workshops to support and enhance the knowledge and skills of journalists covering Indigenous communities.
Calling all passionate and motivated history-loving community members!!
If you’re interested in what we do – to collect, preserve, and share the history, heritage, and culture of Kittitas County – we’re definitely looking for you!!
We have a few seats open on the Board of Directors for the Kittitas County Historical Society, Inc. (dba Kittitas County Historical Museum). These wonderful volunteers are asked to get a museum membership (if they don’t already have one!), and meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm here at the Museum – and a remote attendance option is available if needed. Board members are responsible for the oversight of the museum, its operations and holdings, and its staff. We have some amazing things coming up, and are looking for some great people to get involved and bring their personal time and talents to our board.
Teaching artists from all disciplines are invited to apply! to lead a session of our Free Family Mornings program. These Saturday morning events welcome audiences of all ages to participate in an interactive art activity at the museum – for free!
Artists receive a $200 stipend, plus up to $50 reimbursement for supplies. Dates will be set with selected artists for May, September, and November on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Please share a letter of interest (no more than one page) and three images over email to molly@fiveoaksmuseum.org to apply, or call the museum at (503) 645-5353 if you need an accommodation to apply another way.
As ArtsFund seeks to increase modes for peer-to-peer sharing and engagement among its Cultural Partners Network, ArtsFund will be rolling out a slack channel in early winter 2024 for staff at Cultural Partners Network organizations. We are seeking a part-time moderator to oversee channels geared for specific audiences, including executive leadership, BIPOC professionals, and middle management, with support from the programs team. The moderator’s role will be key to the success of the network.
Our Team at Latinos en Spokane is GROWING!
We are looking to hire a Staff Immigration Attorney and a Paralegal.
Latinos En Spokane is on a mission to establish an Immigration Legal Department within our organization. This department will provide invaluable free and/or low-cost legal services to our community members in need.
Please Visit our Career page on our website to read the full description.
Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to info@latinosenspokane.org
Y-WE is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 session of Y-WE Grow! Young women and gender expansive youth ages 13-19 are encouraged to sign up. Spots will fill up fast, so sign up today!
With our hands on the land at Marra Farm, we connect with the Earth in reciprocal relationship, gain practical gardening skills, and grow fresh, culturally-relevant produce. Together, we will learn how to disrupt racism and injustice in the food system dominant in the U.S. through investing in food sovereignty locally and gaining skills for interdependence, such as woodworking, plant medicine, and ecosystem restoration. All necessary gear and supplies are provided, no experience necessary.
Ready to build a brighter future? Join the Latino Built family and be part of something extraordinary. Explore our open positions and make your mark with us!
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¿Listo para construir un futuro mejor? Únase a la familia LatinoBuilt y sea parte de algo extraordinario. ¡Explora nuestros puestos vacantes y deja tu huella con nosotros!
Attention all Vendors! Promote your services at our last event of the year. We are calling for vendors to participate in our El Mercadito and Posada 2023!
We are seeking all types of vendors; food, craft, and service.
Vendors will have access to El Mercadito Vouchers.
We have limited space so sign up now!
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¡Atención a todos los vendedores! Promociona tus servicios en nuestro último evento del año. ¡Estamos buscando vendedores para nuestro Mercadito y Posada 2023 y de todo tipo de proveedores; comida, artesanía y servicio.
Los vendedores tendrán acceso a los cupón de El Mercadito.
¡Tenemos un espacio limitado, registrate ya!
The Feels is looking for diverse PNW artists to feature in our annual showcase, happening March 2024. If you’re interested in exhibiting your art to 750+ community members and creatives, visit our website http://thefeelsfoundation.org.
Artists across all visual arts mediums are encouraged to apply by Dec 28th.
Submission for the Public Media Fund & Creative Shorts Fellowship is open.
You have all of December to turn in your film submissions. If you have a film idea, Vision Maker Media wants to hear about it! You can fill out a submission form on their website at: https://visionmakermedia.org/fund-your-film/
Economic inequality has widened in this country and grants and awards are a way to redistribute that income. This is why We Belong Seattle believes we should do what we can to help others find and apply for as many grants as possible, especially as emerging artists.
Jan.01. Not Real Art Grant: $2,000 grant and podcast promotion for 2D & 3D visual artists.
Economic inequality has widened in this country and grants and awards are a way to redistribute that income. This is why We Belong Seattle believes we should do what we can to help others find and apply for as many grants as possible, especially as emerging artists.
Jan.07. Neddy Artist Award: $2,000 & $20,000 awards for visual artist in Washington state.
Puyallup Tribal Members: Please reach out to our Membership History Liaison, Tiauna Bill with further questions about art submissions.
(253) 533-0330
Tiauna.Bill@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov
En Casa Latinos Unidos estamos buscando un Coordinador de Admisiones y Voluntarios con sede en Corvallis! Si eres apasionado por la comunidad y la coordinación de voluntarios, esta oportunidad podría ser para ti.
➡Obtén más detalles sobre la posición y cómo aplicar en nuestro sitio web: https://casalatinosunidos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Intake-and-Volunteer-Coordinator-Benton-County.docx.pdf
Para aplicar a esta posición, por favor envía tu hoja de vida y 3 referencias a jobs@casalatinosunidos.org con el asunto “Aplicación para Coordinador de Admisiones y Voluntariado”. Si tienes preguntas o necesitas más información, no dudes en escribir a este correo electrónico o llamar al 541-512-4949.
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We’re thrilled to announce that Casa Latinos Unidos is hiring an Intake and Volunteer Coordinator based in Corvallis! If you’re passionate about community and volunteer coordination, this opportunity might be for you.
➡Get more details about the position and how to apply on our website: https://casalatinosunidos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Intake-and-Volunteer-Coordinator-Benton-County.docx.pdf
To apply for this position, please send your CV and 3 references to jobs@casalatinosunidos.org with the subject line “Application for Intake and Volunteer Coordinator”.
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to this email or call 541-512-4949.
Hawkeye Publishing has some openings to work with Indigenous creators! They are offering 100% of royalties while we are building a collective of authors, artists, and musicians.
Coloring books, poetry books, art books, family stories, children’s books – the sky is the limit!
Puyallup Tribal Members: Please reach out to our Membership History Liaison, Tiauna Bill if you’re interested in scheduling an interview to tell you story.
The City of Tacoma is looking for an artist to serve as an Artist in Residence (AiR) on a part-time basis from March 2024 through May 2025.
The AiR will act as an in-house creative strategist and embedded artist to help address issues in the Solid Waste Division, especially those related to public outreach and education.
The AiR will produce tangible projects meant to increase awareness of issues, improve customer experience, and inspire behavioral change that leads to healthy neighborhoods and a thriving Puget Sound.
The AiR will work part-time in-person for a minimum average of 20 hours per week for the duration of the residency and will have a dedicated workstation at Solid Waste offices. The City encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and creative disciplines to apply.
Apply here: https://tacomaarts.submittable.com/submit
Artist in Residence for Environmental Services Info:
- Deadline: January 4, 2024, 11:59pm
- Optional Info Session: December 6, 2023, 5:30pm via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91425177962
- Budget: $60,000 artist stipend ($4,000 per month), plus additional funds for project implementation
- Time Commitment: March 2024 – May 2025, part-time
- Eligibility: Artists residing in Pierce, King, Kitsap, or Thurston counties
Wisdom is now hiring an ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTOR!!
Join our team to lead Native and BIPOC Interns in hands on field learning to apply Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Environmental and First Foods Restoration projects.
Email maz@wisdomoftheelders.org, with your cover letter and resume!
Application Deadline: Open Till Filled
Call for Art, applications due 12/10. #seattleartists #downtownseattle #belltown
King County artists, if you’ve been dreaming of exhibiting your work and you aren’t currently represented by a commercial gallery, do not miss this opportunity! Applications are open now for the 2024-25 season at Gallery 4Culture.
Calling all young tribal artists! – The BIA Division of Environmental Services and Cultural Resources Management is hosting a Young Tribal Leaders Art Contest to highlight the perspectives and creativity of Native youth and young professionals across the nation with themes of culture, environment, and climate.
Youth in Focus is hiring!
We are excited to bring on a new Teaching Artist who is excited to be part of our mission and growth! We value talents as much as skills, lived experience as much as education, and if you see yourself in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Please share this out with your creative communities!
Propose a session for the 2024 Pacific Northwest History Conference: History Everywhere, All at Once, taking place in Portland, Oregon, October 18 & 19, 2024!
Events of the past few years have truly been historic, leading to a flood of new scholarship and public attention to events related to public health, racial injustice, climate disruption, and the fragility of democratic institutions. The 2024 Pacific Northwest History Conference offers space for sharing the ways you are using regional history to make meaning of, or to escape from, the present — and to imagine the future.
The program committee seeks proposals in the format of panel discussions or roundtables, academic presentations, or workshops for educators or other practitioners. Proposals should be connected to the history of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to Idaho to northern California and all points in between and can be strictly about the past or about practices related to the work of understanding and educating about the past. Academics, graduate students, educators, community knowledge-holders, and public history practitioners of all kinds are encouraged to submit presentation proposals and to plan to attend the conference, which will include special sessions for K–12 educators.
Proposals are due by January 5, 2024. Learn more and submit your proposal at ohs.org/pnwhc2024
The Being Section is a collection of personal essays that explore one’s identity. Here are some questions to inspire your next submission for the New Era Issue ✨
Overachiever Magazine is now a quarterly publication. For more details please visit www.overachievermagazine.com
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Calling all artists! We Belong Seattle has partnered with The Fishbowl to curate February 2024’s show whose theme is “From the Margins.”
They invite artists to submit original works of art that address the theme of marginalization so that we can all step into the margins, to make visible what is invisible, and conscious what is unconscious.
Submissions are due December 21st!
We are seeking poems as part of a volume of contemporary Indigenous LGBTQ2SIA+ poetry. It has been over a decade since the publication of a book dedicated to two-spirit literature (Sovereign Erotics, 2011). Before that, only a couple existed: Living the Spirit: A Gay American Indian Anthology (1988) (before the term “two-spirit” was coined), and the Fall 2010 edition of the Yellow Medicine Review: A Journal of Indigenous Literature and Art and Thought. Many exciting authors have emerged since, attesting Native activism, land, food, sovereignty, and language revitalization which have become increasingly successful. Along with the project concept is a growing awareness that people outside the gender binary have always existed with traditionally respected roles within Native communities. Poetry has a crucial part to play in Indigenous activism and language revitalization; poetry in the form of song is also at the center of our religious traditions. To give a sense of the scope of two-spirit poetry, the goal is to present a mix of established and emerging writers. To create a space for young poets,and unpublished poets, and represent the various regions and sovereign nations within the U.S. This collection will begin and reflect the current movement into a powerful futurity, guided by the voices of Indigenous poets whose genders and sexualities are fluid and expansive.
Tribal Health Scholars Apply Now!
Application Deadline: January 20th, 2024
Tribal Health Scholars (THS) is a paid externship program that supports and inspires American Indian/ Alaska Native (AIAN) high school students to envision themselves as healthcare professionals and to pursue education required for a career in healthcare. Swipe to see timeline and eligibility requirements.
THS now operates in seven tribal communities:
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Sitka, AK)
Scholars from these communities, as well from any Tribes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), are encouraged to apply!
Choose a category to sort through the available opportunities. Click ‘more’ to see full details.