2024 Community DEAI Advisory Committee applications are open!

Hey, all! I hope everyone is well!

Today, the application period for the Community DEAI Advisory Committee is open!

I proudly served two terms on the Advisory Committee. It was an enlightening experience. I got to share my views on the current state of arts/culture, be a voice for the POC affinity group, and have an impact within Tessitura.

For 2024, Tessitura will seat 4 new members on the committee to join 4 current members (Chloe Burton, Clayton Dickson, Carlos García León, and Shenette Swan). They are seeking a broad range of representation and lived experiences, including a representative from Australia/New Zealand, to join us in this work.

Commitment

Committee members will serve a two-year term beginning in January 2024. Members are expected to:

• Attend and contribute to six meetings held bi-monthly each year (length of meetings ranges from 90 minutes to two hours)
• Respond to group emails and collaborate asynchronously in online forms and documents
• Participate in DEAI content curation and/or creation meetings
• Participate in Tessitura affinity groups as a co-chair of a group or active participant
• Monitor the DEAI Forum and respond to forum posts
• Agree to and follow our code of conduct for community leaders
• Compensation for time and emotional labor will be US$500 per year, paid bi-annually. To learn more about the advisory committee’s aims and structure, please review our charter.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must:

• Be an employee at a Tessitura member organization
• Have participated in the Tessitura community for at least six months. This could involve contributing to forum discussions, attending community group events, and/or attending a Tessitura Learning & Community Conference
• Have at least six months of experience at an organization live with Tessitura

Applications close on Thursday, November 9. Full details about the application and review process are available here.

Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. I (and Carlos) will happily share our experience!