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<span style="font-size:11px"><span style="color:#606060;font-family:helvetica;line-height:22.5px">September 20, 2021</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:14px">We at the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture are searching for our next Executive Director. It is important to us that we hear from Alliance members and the community about what the Alliance should be seeking in candidates. Specifically, we are interested in your thoughts on the topics found in <a href="https://allianceforarts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=495e623bb87f8734e49e51807&id=ef81299258&e=eec1950ff1" style="color:#f47920;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><b>this brief questionnaire</b></a>, which should take you 5 to 10 minutes to complete.<br>
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We are hoping to receive your comments (brief and point form are acceptable) by or before 5:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, September 28<sup>th</sup>. This organization exists to serve and support our creative community, and your input and perspective will be invaluable in informing our search process. We thank you in advance for investing your time and interest. <b>Click </b><a href="https://allianceforarts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=495e623bb87f8734e49e51807&id=219b77d258&e=eec1950ff1" style="color:#f47920;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> <b>to access the survey. If you are having any problems accessing the survey or if you have any questions, please reach out to our search partners for support (Shirley Ley at </b><a href="mailto:sley@bipocsearch.com" style="color:#f47920;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><b>sley@bipocsearch.com</b></a><b> or Jason Murray at </b><a href="mailto:jmurray@bipocsearch.com" style="color:#f47920;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><b>jmurray@bipocsearch.com</b></a><b>). </b><br>
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Rest assured that this questionnaire is completely confidential and anonymous. The responses to the questionnaire are held in confidence by BIPOC Executive Search, the firm that is helping us further diversify and assure access for the candidate pool.<br>
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We thank you very much for your participation. It is truly appreciated.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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<b>Ereca Hassell</b><br>
Search Committee Chair</span></div>
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