Under the Respectful Workplaces in the Arts banner (respectfulartsworkplaces.ca), the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) is pleased to release a training video on workplace harassment in the arts for employers – including Boards of Directors of not-for-profit organizations. A similar training video for cultural workers (including self-employed artists, contractors and employees) will follow soon.

This animated video on ‘responding to allegations of harassment’ has been produced to explain the rights and responsibilities of employers with respect to workplace harassment. It comes with practical takeaways and best practices to recognize and navigate incidents of harassment, and includes a questionnaire to test the learner’s recall of the video content.

This and several other resources on the respectfulartsworkplaces.ca website, will be immensely helpful to employers who are committed to eliminating harassment and ensuring respectful and safe workplaces in the arts.

CHRC acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

For more information contact Susan Annis (sannis@culturalhrc.ca).

Free Workshops and Showcase Nights for Immigrant and Refugee Artists of All Disciplines. Please contact Alicia Borisonik of World Folk Music Ottawa to register:
Borisoni@magma.ca or 819-329-4850

Workshops and Showcase Info:

1. Workshop with Alicia Borisonik: Pitching to Presenters
(NOTE: Not a showcase night)

Thursday, January 31st, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1

Artists will have the opportunity to learn from experienced presenters and representatives from the Ottawa-based arts organizations about how to present their artistic endeavors effectively. Presenters will have time allocated to discussing what catches their attention, inspires them to program, and opportunities coming up for artists to get involved with them.

2. Artist Showcase and Workshop with Arts Network Ottawa: Grant and Proposal Writing Basics

Friday, March 8th, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Arts Court
2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2

The workshop will focus on getting information about grants, developing relationships with grant officers, drafting/submitting grant applications.

3. Artist Showcase and Workshop with Manjit Basi: Develop your own road-map/career

Friday, May 3rd. 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Arts Court
2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2

This will enable immigrants artists to focus on practical steps in building careers as artists and involve participating arts organizations in sharing experiences with immigrant and refugee artists.

Click here for the online application!