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monstrARTity is a Mississauga-based not-for-profit organization filling systemic cultural and economic gaps in underserved diverse communities via festivals, interactive workshops for youth & seniors, artist mentorship and youth employment programs.

Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

monstrARTity is always looking for great people! Our team is made up of Fundraising, Programming, Marketing and Project Management/Team Building departments, and we welcome applications from diverse candidates of all experience levels and availability, from junior to senior and part-time to full-time. If you’d like to work with us but don’t see a specific current opportunity below, fill out our application form noting the team you’re interested in, and we’ll contact you about future opportunities that may be a fit.

Freelance Contract Opportunities

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Annual and Seasonal Opportunities

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Positions will support the following programs:

1) #BollywoodMonster Mashup, the largest South Asian festival in Canada and rated the #1 festival at Mississauga Celebration Square;

2) #MonsterArts, where professional artists provide cross-cultural workshops to children and seniors;

3) #MonsterMasterclass, where diverse artist entrepreneurs create original online video content;

*These positions are a combination of remote work, team conference calls and meetings in Mississauga. Meetings are currently being conducted virtually due to COVID-19. This will be modified according to provincial and Peel Public Health guidelines.*

**Employees, independent contractors and volunteers are required to provide proof of fully vaccinated status against COVID-19, or provide proof of an active medical exemption. Regardless of status, the organization reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion, whether the person is able to fulfill the requirements of the person’s position in a way that does not interfere with or compromise the organization’s operations, the person’s own safety, or the safety of others.

This policy is subject to change.**

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

monstrARTity is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply. This includes, but is not limited to:

Recent immigrants and recent refugees (“recent” is defined as having arrived in Canada within the past five years);
Youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience;
Indigenous persons;
Persons with disabilities;
Persons who have not completed high school;
Visible minorities;
Members of the LGBTQ2+ community; and
Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Application Form

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CELEBRATING THE ARTS ACROSS THE GTHA

MonstrARTity Creative Community (monstrARTity) is a not-for-profit organization based in Mississauga committed to providing arts for the young and old alike in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. monstrARTity amplifies South Asian arts for over ten thousand Canadians from the Indo-Carribean, South Asian, LGBTQ2+, and more communities who share a love for music and fun. The organization has programs for all ages. Youth get access to workshops, and employment programs while inspiring artists receive mentorship from top industry professionals. Seniors from the local communities also dive into a world of creativity with free workshops including colourful mandala-making, and thoughtful poetry. Every summer, these age groups and locals meld together as one to party into the night at #BollywoodMonster Mashup featuring dance acts, a KidsZone, and aromatic foods.

Programs

#BollywoodMonster Mashup is the LARGEST South Asian festival in Canada filled with family-oriented fun such as kids activities, dance lessons, comedy, VIP experiences, #AskMeAnything interviews and live music & dance shows headlined by international Bollywood stars.

#MonsterArts is a series of year-round, participatory workshops in Bollywood and Bhangra dance, Hindi & Tamil music, ghazal writing, mandala-making, print-making, filmmaking and more, available both virtually and in-person. The #MonsterArts program is offered in two branches: #MonsterArts for Seniors and #MonsterArts for Youth.

#MonsterMasterclass is a FREE program that helps diverse artists develop their careers. #MonsterMasterclass teaches artists how to market themselves in interviews, use social media to grow their fanbase and more. Artists are PAID to attend mentorship & networking sessions and create original online video content to promote themselves.

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Performers

We pay professionals practicing South Asian arts to:

Network with other professional artists, and get access to mentors in entrepreneurship and marketing. Artists who are selected for the program will also receive a video EPK (Electronic Press Kit) funded by monstrARTity.

Perform at #BollywoodMonsterMashup, the LARGEST South Asian Festival in Canada. Rated the #1 festival at Celebration Square, winner of Festival of the year and Virtual Festival of the Year.

Provide workshops in South Asian music, dance, visual arts, poetry, theatre and film to youth and seniors

Apply to #BollywoodMonster Mashup

Apply to #MonsterArts

Apply to #MonsterMasterclass