Visual Arts Alberta Association (VAAA), operating as CARFAC Alberta is a Provincial Arts Service Organization operating throughout Alberta with its administrative office based in Edmonton.

Our Mission: CARFAC Alberta advances best practices for all visual artists in Alberta through education, advocacy and engagement. 

Our Vision: CARFAC Alberta envisions a province where all visual artists thrive: artwork is valued, rights are respected, and creativity is integral to our communities. 

We provide:

  • Information about how to become more professional in your art practice
  • Information and advisory notes for artists
  • Information about copyright and how to exhibit outside Canada
  • Access to all CARFAC services including the fee schedule
  • Advocacy on issues affecting the arts and culture sector
  • Professional development workshops and webinars for artists
  • Health insurance plan for artists
  • Studio Insurance for artists (discount offered to members)
  • Links to member websites
  • Opportunities for emerging and marginalized artists

CARFAC Alberta is entering an era of change. With the retirement of our long-term executive director, the Board has chosen to appoint an Interim Director (ID) to steward and care for our organization for a period of four months.

During this time the organization will be working with a consulting entity to explore new structures, create greater transparencies, and create new service delivery pathways and evaluating criteria. We are requesting proposals for consulting entities to work with our organisation to develop a review, engagement, and evaluation process with recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Desired outcomes include:

  • review of organizational structure;
  • HR review and role articulations for long-term success;
  • environmental review of wage and role comparisons; and
  • review of current HR policies and practices (Provincial and Federal).
  • An evaluation of our current program and services and delivery options; with a lens around anti racists and transparency.
  • An evaluation of our current communications and partnerships with recommendations

Proposals should be submitted to Todd Janes, Board President CARFAC Alberta at toddjane@gmail.com by no later than 14 February 2025.

Proposals should include:

  • CV with relevant experience
  • Your methodology and work process
  • Proposed timeline and critical milestones
  • Budget and compensation