rEvolver Festival’s Program and Curatorial Associate

The Resident Curator Program is an open opportunity for an emerging, re-emerging, or mid-career performing artist or administrator to receive mentorship and experience from Upintheair Theatre in curation and production of arts festivals. The program allows an emerging curator to get hands-on experience in festival production, curation of programming, community building and outreach skills, and artistic scouting. Over two years, the Resident Curator will learn about festival curation and producing in the following cycles: (1) Year one, Program and Curatorial Associate: working as a festival administrator and learning from and assisting their fellow Curators and the Upintheair Theatre team; (2) Second year, Resident Curator: developing their own agency and leading on festival responsibilities, as well as helping mentor a new incoming Resident Curator.

Eligibility:
- Must be a Lower Mainland resident, and/or available for the entirety of the 2-year agreement;
- Must be in Vancouver to attend festival events, April, May & early June 2027 and 2028
- Relevant experience in producing, performing, creating, or designing performing arts events;
- Is interested in working as a producer/curator in the performing arts and supporting and lifting up the work of others in addition to their own artistic practice.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, people of colour, 2SLGBTQQAI+, women and/or femme-identified, people with disabilities, and other peoples that identify as being part of underrepresented and equity deserving communities. Upintheair Theatre is dedicated to creating equitability and inclusivity in our programming and operations.

Company Culture: Upintheair is a value-based company, centered on Integrity, Hospitality, Collaboration, Opportunity, Relevance and Fun. We invite all those applying to this program to work with us in this spirit. Upintheair honours the artistic, physical and emotional needs of its employees. At times of production and high workload we share responsibilities to support the team.

Time commitment and compensation:
Approximately 150 - 200 hours / year
$28/hour
Anticipated start date: August 2026

Application Requirements:
Fill out your application form application form and attach the following documents:

1. Resume (Max 2 pages, PDF only)
2. A cover letter (1 -2 pages, PDF only), answering:
- Who are you? How have you contributed to your arts community and where do you see yourself in the future? What current artistic movements are you finding inspirational right now?; AND
- Why working as a Resident Curator at rEvolver will be a meaningful opportunity for you; AND
- In what ways can this program and the Upintheair Theatre team support your professional growth?

Application Access
If you prefer an alternative means of applying, have any questions about the application or need assistance, please contact [email protected]