Regional Fellow (Americas & Caribbean)
Global Artivism, a fiscally sponsored project of Res Publica US Inc.
Compensation USD $900 to $1,500/month
Location Remote, based in the Americas and Caribbean due to the regional specificity of the role
Type Independent Contractor
Duration 7 months (June 1 to December 31, 2026)
Time zones Flexible, with some overlap expected for peer learning sessions
About Global Artivism
Global Artivism is a Global Majority-led movement that engages the full power of arts and culture to work toward a just world on a safe planet.
We are led by those most affected by injustice, particularly from the Global South, ensuring the movement reflects the cultural and demographic reality of the world. We understand art as praxis - an active force capable of mobilizing people, shifting narratives, and reshaping systems. Our cultural work is inseparable from struggles for justice, ecological integrity, and collective liberation.
The movement connects artists, cultural workers, and activists across regions, building the infrastructure, relationships, and resources for Artivism to lead lasting change.
About the Engagement
Global Artivism is contracting six Regional Fellows - one per region - to build and activate regional Artivist ecosystems in support of Global Artivism Month (planned October/November 2026) and the Global Virtual Assembly. Fellows will produce research on regional artivism landscapes, activate community relationships, and convene regional gatherings that build solidarity and create consistent engagement rhythms.
The six regional areas are: Asia, Americas and Caribbean, Middle East / West Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania / Pacific.
This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism's fiscal sponsorship structure with Res Publica US Inc.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Ecosystem Research
- Map artivism actors, cultural organizations, social movements, and relevant networks within your region.
- Identify potential partners, campaign participants, featured voices, and contributor communities.
- Document the current state of cultural activism in your region: themes, tensions, and emerging directions.
- Track regional developments and events relevant to Global Artivism Month themes and other programming.
Regional Gatherings and Community Activation
- Convene regional Artivist gatherings - virtual and where possible in-person - using formats and frameworks defined in collaboration with the Program Specialist.
- Activate relationships with regional partners, artists, and cultural networks identified through your research.
- Create conditions for peer exchange, solidarity building, and sustained engagement among regional Artivists.
- Document gathering outcomes and share learnings.
Research Documentation
- Produce structured research outputs - actor profiles, ecosystem briefs, landscape reports - within agreed timeframes.
- Ensure outputs are clear and usable by the Secretariat for campaign planning and partner outreach.
- Maintain organized records of sources, contacts, and findings.
- Contribute to the shared cross-regional knowledge base.
Campaign and Program Support
- Feed research outputs and regional intelligence into Global Artivism Month toolkit development and regional activation planning.
- Support identification of regional voices, artists, and stories for campaign content.
- Coordinate with the Global Artivism Month Specialist on regional campaign delivery as needed.
- Brief the Program Specialist and relevant Secretariat staff on regional context for partner engagement and messaging.
Cross-Regional Learning
- Participate in peer learning exchanges with other Regional Fellows.
- Share regional insights that contribute to cross-regional understanding.
- Engage in collective reflection on methods, limitations, and learnings across the Fellow cohort.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong research and writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and present findings clearly.
- Deep community grounding in a specific regional artivism, cultural activism, or social justice context - through lived experience, community relationships, activist networks, or professional work.
- Experience facilitating community gatherings, network meetings, or peer learning sessions - formal or informal, in-person or virtual.
- Ability to operate as an independent contractor.
- Good written communication in English. Proficiency in the language(s) of your region is a significant asset.
- Commitment to Global Artivism's values, mission, and guiding principles.
Preferred
- Existing relationships within regional artivism, cultural activism, or social justice networks.
- Experience activating or convening networks around shared movement goals.
- Experience with social movement research, cultural mapping, or ecosystem documentation.
- Interest in cross-regional learning and South-South knowledge exchange.
Compensation and Work Arrangement
Monthly contractor fee: USD $900 to $1,500/month, paid upon receipt of monthly invoices.
This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism's fiscal sponsorship structure.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send the following to team@globalartivism.ca by May 17, 2026 at midnight SAST (South Africa Standard Time). Use the role title as your subject line.
What to include:
1. A CV, no more than two pages, in any format you prefer.
2. A short written response, 300 to 400 words, answering the two questions below:
a. Tell us a little about yourself. What should we know about you beyond your CV?
b. Tell us about a region, community, or context you know well. What would you want to map or understand about Artivism there, and why does it matter?
3. One reference: name, relationship, and contact information.
We will confirm receipt of all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by May 25, 2026 and invited to up to two interview rounds. Panels will include members of the Global Council and Movement Secretariat.
If you need any accommodation to apply or participate in interviews, please let us know when you submit.