Tangled Art + Disability

Call for Applications
Board of Directors, Co-Chair, and Secretary Positions at Tangled Art + Disability

Application Deadline: July 15, 2026

In 2026, Tangled Art + Disability celebrates 10 years of the Tangled Art Gallery and 25 years since our beginning as the Abilities Art Festival. We are a registered charitable organization with a mandate to support Deaf, Mad and disability-identified artists, to cultivate Deaf, Mad and disability arts in Canada, and to enhance access to the arts for artists and audiences of all abilities. Tangled is located within a vibrant arts ecosystem in Toronto and operates as a cultural leader in disability arts across Canada and internationally.

As a disability-led arts organization, disability and access touches everything Tangled does. We embrace disability and access through our board work, our interpersonal relationships, the physical space of the gallery, the artists we work with, how we present artworks and invite people into the gallery space, the ongoing conversations we have about disability and access, and the environment and community these things help to co-create.

Current Opportunities on our Board of Directors

The Tangled Board of Directors is actively involved in planning, strategic direction, and supporting the Directors and staff in their work in the day-to-day operations of the gallery and the organization. The central role of the Board of Directors of Tangled Art Gallery is to govern the organization in accordance with our Bylaws, care-informed Code of Conduct, and shared vision.

We are seeking engaged, thoughtful leaders from across Ontario who want to help shape and support the future of both Tangled and disability arts in Canada. Directors on our board play a crucial role in supporting Tangled’s staff, operations, strategic direction and governance. Current openings include five (5) positions:

• Three (3) general Board of Director positions
• One (1) board co-chair
• One (1) board secretary

We welcome candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Accessibility
• Community-informed policy development
• Communications
• Community involvement
• Deaf and Disability arts
• Finance
• Fundraising / Donor relations
• Legal
• Participatory governance; governance in non-for-profits and arts organizations

Members of the Tangled Board of Directors will have the opportunity to:

• Support Tangled’s mission and purpose
• Assist and evaluate the efforts of Tangled’s Executive Director and Director of Programming
• Ensure effective and efficient organizational planning
• Assist in fundraising efforts
• Ensure Tangled operates within our governance and By-Law frameworks that support accessibility, collaboration, compliance, accountability, and effective organizational practice
• Communicate Tangled’s mission, programs, and impact to build disability community support and strengthen its presence within the arts sector locally, nationally, and internationally
• Participate in Tangled’s vibrant community of artists, arts-workers, and audiences

Candidates must be able to:

• Work collaboratively in disability-led culture.
• Attend virtual bi-monthly board meetings (monthly meetings for Co-chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer)
• Join and actively contribute to at least one (1) Board working committee
• Commit approximately 2–8 hours of work per month, including meetings
• Commit to serving a two-year term
• Participate in Tangled’s programming in-person and/or virtually (e.g. attend openings, exhibition programming, etc.)
• Attend the Annual General Meeting (currently a hybrid meeting)
• Be available to work through priority matters as they arise
• Communicate between meetings about board work, committees, absences, and time away
• Stay informed about board matters, including preparing for meetings, and reviewing and commenting on minutes and reports
• Build good working relationships through collaboration and sharing of responsibilities
• Participate in fundraising initiatives
• Maintain and respect confidentiality and privacy
• Represent the organization as a spokesperson and champion in the community at large
• Stay informed about Tangled’s programming activities and the general arts community locally, nationally and internationally

Compensation

Board positions are volunteer roles and board members cannot be financially compensated for work with Tangled. Further, board members cannot exhibit at Tangled while they are serving on the Board.

Equity and Access

The Tangled Board centers access, collaboration, and community. We welcome applicants who are Disabled, d/Deaf, chronically ill, neurodiverse, k/crip, Mad, sick & spoonie, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, racialized communities and 2SLGBTQI+. Given the range of artists we exhibit, the members of our staff and communities, and the importance of diversity at all levels of our work, we try to maintain diverse representation on our Board.

How to Apply

Please email us at board@tangledarts.org with the following:

• A letter, video, or audio outlining who you are, why you’d like to be a member of the board, and a brief explanation about why disability arts are important to you.
• A resume/CV, video, or audio highlighting any relevant experience
• Please Include the email subject line: “Board of Directors”

Access note for the application process: We are open to how candidates interpret the application requirements: introduce yourself and why you want to join the board in a way that is accessible to you. If you have any questions or would like to discuss accommodation needs for the application process, please email us at board@tangledarts.org and danielle@tangledarts.org.

Potential candidates for the Tangled Art + Disability Board will be interviewed, and successful candidates will be invited to begin their term as acting members. Candidates will be officially elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year. We thank all candidates for their interest.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2026.
Applications received after July 15 may still be considered.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
The Tangled Board & Danielle Hyde, Co-Chair
board@tangledarts.org & danielle@tangledarts.org

Tangled Art + Disability
401 Richmond St W, Suite 124
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
www.tangledarts.org
info@tangledarts.org

Facebook @tangledartanddisability
Instagram @tangled_arts

Accessibility:
Tangled Art + Disability is dedicated to access and disability culture. We do our best to make our digital and physical spaces barrier free, accessible, and welcoming to all. For more information, visit www.tangledarts.org/visit-tangled.

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