Avalon Mott

Director @Xpace Culture Centre

Toronto, ON, CA

The Director manages, plans and executes gallery operations, strategic development and collaborations. They develop and lead services and opportunities for emerging artists; and are responsible for managing operation and programming budgets, annual fundraisers, reports to members and funders, and special projects. The Director liaises with emerging artists, the boarder gallery community and other local and national arts organizations for all information pertaining to Xpace.Responsibilities Ensuring that the vision, mandate, and objectives of Xpace are carried out through all Xpace\'s initiatives;Providing mentorship and support for exhibiting artists and designers, emerging writers, and curators;Managing and overseeing work of staff team at Xpace Cultural Centre;Ensuring day-to-day operations of Xpace Cultural Centre are running smoothly in a timely and organized manner;Overseeing Xpace’s annual operating and programming budgets;Working with bookkeeper and accounting firm to ensure financial records are accurate and up to date;Overseeing payroll, invoicing, and payments;Administering group benefits for full-time employeesWriting project grant proposals and annual operating grant applications;Submitting written reports and presenting them at monthly meetings Board of Directors meetings;Maintaining corporate records, such as annual filings with Canada Revenue Agency and the province of Ontario;Facilitating an ongoing relationship with Xpace’s membership;Ensuring that Xpace is compliant with applicable legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act, among others;Developing and maintaining institutional partnerships;Managing the planning, organization and execution of special projects including our annual anthology, VOLUME;Overseeing website, institutional social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) and promotional material;Acting as primary spokesperson for Xpace to members and within the wider community.

OCAD University

Master of Fine Arts - MFA

Ryerson University

Photography

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Bachelor’s Degree, Photography, Social Practice