We’re grateful for your interest in joining the ARTogether Board of Directors. We are looking for committed members who share our goal of being a resource to the refugee and immigrant communities, and who are willing to volunteer their time and share their expertise and network with ARTogether.
Currently we are looking for individuals who have some of the qualities below:
- Represent the refugee and immigrant communities we serve and work with
- Have relationships with and are willing to connect ARTogether to donors, foundations, art collectors, museums, and art venues, institutions such as schools or agencies, for-profit corporate networks, etc.
- Have experience in nonprofit board leadership
- Have experience with nonprofit strategy planning, such as measuring program impact and establishing a decision framework for our continued expansion
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Boards are responsible for governance, fundraising, community outreach and provide strategic guidance. Key responsibilities such as:
- Be a steward of ARTogether’s mission, promote and advocate programs and organization’s mission among their network
- Make ARTogether one of your top three giving priorities
- Reach out to engage personal resources who can be helpful for the organization
- Provide strategic guidance, support and feedback on ongoing and future projects
- Provide fiduciary oversight
- Oversee and ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Organize, lead, or support fundraising initiatives
- Engage in donor relationship building: i.e. writing thank you notes or making thank you calls to donors
Individual Responsibilities
Within the framework of supporting ARTogether’s aims, we ask that each board member individually commit to:
- Attend at least 5 out of 6 bi-monthly board meetings every year
- Time commitment: average of 5 hours a month (inclusive of meeting time)
- Attend at least 2 ARTogether events per year
- Giving pledge: A suggested minimum of $5000 yearly giving or individual fundraising goal.
- Proactively participate in fundraising efforts by either reaching out to personal and professional networks, and/or leading and participating in fundraising events
- Attend public events to increase the visibility of our mission
Board Selection Process:
- Submit Board application form
- After reviewing your application, if we might be a good fit for each other and if there is an opening on the Board, we will arrange two calls for you to meet with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director.
- Next step would be an invitation to the next board meetings upon consensus from board members.
- The Board will vote to approve your membership
About ARTogether
ARTogether is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California. Our mission is to provide arts programs that foster compassionate communities, where refugees and immigrants can flourish.
Our Vision
For refugees and immigrants moving to the United States, the journey has just begun. ARTogether offers programs that reach out to refugees and immigrants, providing welcoming, creative spaces for local refugees and immigrants to connect with their community. We envision a world where there are no barriers—or borders—to art and creative expression, where everyone is welcomed and their stories have impact. Our goal is to build communities and promote long-term prosperity for refugees and immigrants, even after assistance from initial government and NGO resettlement programs has ceased.
Executive Summary
ARTogether has seen exponential growth since 2017 by focusing on establishing impactful relationships with the communities we serve. In 2022, we opened our ARTogether Center in Oakland, where we are deeply committed to fostering a strong support system for refugees and immigrants in the East Bay.
In 2025, cuts to Federal funding have left ARTogether with a sizable revenue gap that requires us to rethink the way we work. Therefore, we are looking for passionate individuals that are committed to bringing a variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds, as we collaborate to build upon ARTogether’s years of success
While ARTogether has met some headwinds, we have a lot of wonderful assets to build with: relationships, programs, branding, clients, funders, partners, etc. This is an exciting time for visionary leaders to join us.
The board of directors oversees governing, financial and legal decisions, and provides structural and strategic support as ARTogether continues to grow and develop its programs. Participation in fundraising and in giving is expected of all board members annually.