PLACE DES ARTS IS SEEKING A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN THEIR BOARD

Are you a legal professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community?
Place des Arts, a well-established not-for-profit arts organization in Coquitlam, is seeking a volunteer Board Director with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

•Commercial Law, especially
     -reviewing, revising and negotiating contracts
     -leasing/real property
•Societies Act of BC
•Public/private sector issues
•Technology
•Intellectual Property

Who can:
•Review key agreements and policies from a governance and risk perspective.
•Assist with identifying legal and governance risks.
•Provide legal insight at the Board level.
•Advise when consultation with external counsel should be considered.

Please note this is a volunteer position. Place des Arts is a governance board seeking a legal perspective for our organization, not in-house counsel, paid or unpaid.

Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form at Director Application Form. Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2026.

As a Board Director, you will play a key role in guiding Place des Arts in fulfilling its mission to inspire the artist in everyone. This is a unique opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, support the arts and collaborate with other professionals on the Board.

Key responsibilities:

•Attend monthly Board meetings. We have a minimum of 10 per year; they are currently held on the 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month. We meet via video conference; the meetings lasting 2-3 hours each.
•Attend identified Place des Arts events and other community events.
•Lead or contribute actively to at least one Board committee.
•Build relationships and leverage your professional network to support fundraising efforts.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Successful candidates will be required to provide references and a valid Police Information Check including a vulnerable sector screening prior to joining the Board.

Place des Arts is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals living anywhere in the Lower Mainland.

About Place des Arts

Founded in 1972, Place des Arts is a not-for-profit arts education centre with a mission to inspire the artist in everyone. Located in the historic Maillardville neighbourhood of Coquitlam, it offers quality instruction for all ages and abilities in the visual, literary and performing arts. Its Artisan Shop and galleries support local emerging artists, and the events and performances make them a cultural hub, drawing together diverse members of the community to experience the arts.