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Native Women in the Arts (NWIA) is losing Artistic Director Erika Iserhoff, who is set to become Grants Facilitator for the recently launched Indigenous Culture Fund.
See Link here: http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/activity/indigenous-culture-fund
Iserhoff leaves the organization after serving five years.
“Erika has proven herself as an outstanding leader in many respects,” said NWIA Chair of the Board Kerry Potts. “She came to us as someone with a great deal of potential, with so much creative ability, and a real grounding in the Indigenous arts community, as well as in her own Indigenous culture. Her potential has transformed over the years into genuine leadership ability. She has truly raised NWIA to new heights.”
Under Iserhoff’s leadership the organization has grown, with increased funding to allow an expanding team producing more projects. She has increased NWIA’s presence in northern Ontario, and helped launch the annual Barbara Laronde Award for emerging artists.
She was also named the emerging laureate of the Ontario Art Council’s Indigenous Arts Award.
“It has been an amazing almost six years of working as the Artistic Producer and Artistic Director at Native Women in the Arts,” said Iserhoff on her departure. “I want to say chi miigwetch for the opportunity to grow with NWIA over these years, and I am very thankful to everyone who has supported me in these roles, from my mentors Kerry Swanson and Denise Bolduc, to my colleagues Christa Couture and Quach George.”
Native Women in the Arts is now seeking to replace Iserhoff in the role. Applications for the position of Artistic Director are being accepted at mailto:info@nwia.ca with a deadline of Oct. 23.