<div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Salt Spring Arts is seeking individuals with a passion for local arts and culture to join our dynamic Board of Directors. In particular, we are seeking innovative arts and cultural practitioners, individuals with experience in communications, project development, and/or fund development, who are committed to fostering inclusivity, equity, and diversity within our community and across our organization. </span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Salt Spring Arts (SSA) is Salt Spring Island’s (SSI) community arts council, operating since 1968. Our vision is a vibrant creative community on Salt Spring Island. Our mission is to build and nurture the creative capacity of our community. We support artists, inspire creativity and connect our community through a broad range of accessible activities that create a sense of place and belonging. We are in an exciting time of transition and hope you will join us!</font></span></div><div><br></div><div>Visit our website to learn more:</div><div><a href="https://saltspringarts.com/calls/call-for-board-members/" target="_blank">https://saltspringarts.com/calls/call-for-board-members/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Hind,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Contact</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Hind,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> co-chair Deborah Osborne at </span><a href="mailto:vice@ssartscouncil.com" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Hind,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">vice@ssartscouncil.com</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Hind,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> with an expression of interest, or if you have any questions. </span></div><div><br></div><img src="cid:ii_m6tz7sie1" alt="SSA Board Call 2025 (1200 x 600 px) (1).png" width="542" height="316" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Phoenix Kelley (she/her)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Program & Engagement Coordinator</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Salt Spring Arts</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:wor@ssartscouncil.com" target="_blank">wor@ssartscouncil.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V5</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Office</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">: 250.537.0899</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#999999;background-color:tra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