Board Member Application

Board Commitment and Expectations

Mission Statement:

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) fosters a thriving, diverse, vibrant, creative community through arts advocacy, education, support, and inspiration.

Serving professional and emerging artists, WAC facilitates and provides a structure for arts initiatives that enrich the lives of artists, residents, and visitors alike.

Please review our Code of Conduct.

Please review our Board Member governance policies.

Our Board Members are expected to participate in the following ways:
- Attendance: Board members are expected to attend meetings regularly.
- Financial Support: To maintain WAC's "fully vested" status, Board members must contribute monetarily to the Arts Council each year of their membership. Please maintain this status to avoid being removed from the board.
- Length of Term: Board members serve three-year terms, which may be repeated up to two consecutive terms.
- Fundraising: Board members are expected to participate in fundraising and donor development. There are a wide variety of tasks through which this can be accomplished, both behind the scenes and publicly.
- Time Commitment: The average time commitment is approximately three to seven hours monthly, including board meetings. This will vary according to the individual’s chosen areas of responsibility and the season. Monthly Board meetings are typically no longer than 1.5 hours and occur on the same day and time each month. (Currently, the 4th Monday of every month from 6-7:30)
- Activities: All board members must participate in at least one of the organization's teams or committees.
- Policies: All board members must agree to the agency Code of Conduct and be aware of all WAC policies (which are to be provided in the nominating packet).
  
  Should you have any questions about Board responsibilities and opportunities, please call The Executive Director or Board Chair at 828-264-1789 or 828-964-7233.
  
  We value your contributions to the board and the organization and look forward to working with you.
Board Member Application

Please fill out this application to be considered for membership on the Board of Directors.
BOD Role
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About You
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Board Member Enagement
Why are you interested in serving on the board of our nonprofit?
What aspects of our mission resonate with you personally?
How do you see yourself contributing to the success of our organization?
Experience
What experience do you have serving on nonprofit boards, or in leadership roles within organizations?
Please list any other volunteering or service based activities you have done in the past 5-10 years.
What specific skills or expertise do you bring that would benefit our board (e.g., finance, fundraising, legal, marketing, etc.)?
How familiar are you with our organization’s programs, services, and strategic goals? What do you see as the biggest challenges facing our organization, and how would you help address them?
What experience do you have with fundraising, donor relations, or advocacy? Are you willing and able to participate in fundraising efforts, including making personal contributions and leveraging your network?
How do you approach decision-making in a board setting, especially when faced with differing opinions?
Do you have the availability to attend regular board meetings, committee meetings, and special events?

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Commitment / Involvement
Which of the follow roles or responsibilities interest you:

Board ChairVice ChairTreasurerSecretary (Taking minutes)MembershipFundraisingStrategy/SteeringTechnical (web, website, office tech etc.)Gallery/Arts Exhibits/ShowsGeneral VolunteerEvent/Program PlanningAdvocating for Arts at the county, State, National levelSteering/Vision CastingAwarding Grants/ScholarshipsCommittee leadershipGift ShopNetworkingGrant Support/WritingDevelopment - Agency, Fund, etc.Building Upkeep/ManagementCommittee participationCommunity EngagementMarketingWebsiteSocial MediaVolunteer ManagementFinancial SupportIn-House Programming (classes, workshops, lessons at BRAS etc.)Business Organization/SupportGeneral Office/Admin SupportNot sure yetArtist Education/Professional DevelopmentArtist SupportInspirationHospitality - For events or membership supportArt InstallationOther
Our bylaws state that Board members must be current as annual donors to WAC because raising money is a part of the role of a board member. In order to ask others to contribute you will need to demonstrate that you are willing to contribute. Are you willing to make a minimum monetary donation that is meaningful according to your financial capacity? Are you willing to participate in fundraising initiatives coordinated by the arts council?

YesMaybe?, Let's talk!No, not yetI would like to lean more about thisOther
Previous involvement with the Watauga County Arts Council: (your answer will not affect our decision)

I was a member of WAC before they discontinued that programI have been a Board Member in the pastI am or have been a committee member for WACI have contributed financially to the WAC as a donation other than membershipI am or have been an instructor for WACI have taken classes or taught at WACI have displayed work in the Gift Shop, Gallery, or Arts Placement ProgramI have attended WAC eventsNone of the aboveAll of the aboveOther
Board Member Terms are for 3 years. You may leave before your term is complete if needed, but the goal is for you to remain invested as a BOD member for a full term. We ask that you fill your position with a replacement before stepping down, if at all possible. Do you understand this commitment?

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Board members may serve 2 consecutive, 3 year terms for WAC. If you are being asked to fill the seat of an exiting Board Member would you:

Like to finish his/her term where they are leaving off and then determine if I want to run for reelection after that term is complete.Start a new 3 year term so I can have an additional 3 year term after this term is completeNo preferenceOther
Share anything you would like us to know about you. Interest, hobbies, goals, if you have a spouse or children, race, general preferences, etc.
I, NAME agree to the expectations listed as requirements of members of the Board of Directors on this DATE .
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