Join the 2026 Selections Committee
Folk On The Rocks has three community positions available for our 2025/26 Selections Committee.
APPLY HERE
FOTR is looking for forward-thinking, solution-oriented and dynamic Selections Committee Members. FOTR encourages representation that reflects the diversity of our community.
Self-nominations are welcome. All nominations must be completed via this web-form by 11:00PM MST on September 30th, 2025.
ABOUT THE COMMITTEE
-The membership of the committee is comprised of two (2) Directors, the Executive and Artistic Directors, and three (3) members from the Community.
-The Chairperson will be the Director member serving their second term on the Committee.
-The three (3) members-at-large are selected by the Executive and Artistic Directors, in consultation with the Chairperson, to ensure diversity of age, gender, and experience. They serve a one-year term.
ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
To advise the Artistic Director on performer options based on the artistic submissions for the upcoming year, to ensure both artistic and cultural performance content meets the Vision and Mission of the Society, and to assist in programming as requested.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE
-Provide input on performer options through review and discussion of submissions.
-Prioritize thoughtful consideration of both local (NWT-based) and non-local submissions.
-Bring forward approximately five personal favourites from the submissions to each meeting for discussion.
-Participate in conversations around options presented by the Artistic Director as requested,
MEETINGS & PROCEDURES
-Committee members are appointed until the 2026 Folk On The Rocks Music Festival (July 17-19)
-Meetings will take place once per month starting in November.
-In February, there will likely be two meetings to finalize decisions.
If you have any additional questions about the committee's role, please email carly@folkontherocks.com.