Open Call for Board Nominations

Our Founding Board of Directors is looking to bring on additional voices and perspectives to advance our mission to support local creatives and entrepreneurs. We need you!

Over the course of its 10 year history, TechArtista has provided critical space and support to small business owners and creatives in the St. Louis region. Unlike other coworking spaces, TechArtista’s unique blend of art, culture, and community engagement has paved the way for its continued growth and impact in the St. Louis ecosystem. Starting with its flagship location in the Central West End (CWE), TechArtista has now grown to support three locations (Downtown, CWE, University City) and over 400 active members. Beyond its core services, TechArtista has served as an anchor for community building, social justice, and cultural endeavors—providing accessible gathering spaces for community organizers, neighborhood leaders, freelancers, social entrepreneurs, artists and storytellers. To build upon this impact, in January of 2022, TechArtista launched its nonprofit arm, the TechArtista Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

As a Board, we’re focusing on:

  • Creating a multi-year strategic plan to guide our work

  • Strengthening our relationships within the TechArtista and Greater St. Louis community

  • Diversifying revenue sources to maintain sustainable resource development efforts

  • Building organization-wide capacity through board, volunteer, and professional development engagement strategies

We’re looking for individuals who:

  • Have experience serving on nonprofit or for-profit boards

  • Are new to board service but are an engaged member of the local entrepreneurial or art community who feels their voice or perspective would be valuable to our organization

  • Have experience implementing or streamlining fiscal sponsorship programs

  • Have experience in nonprofit finance or accounting

  • Have experience building relationships with family foundations and grantmakers

  • Have experience developing strategic plans

  • Can help center and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives

Board Member Roles & Responsibilities

  • Support and refine the mission and purpose of the TechArtista Foundation

  • Ensure effective organizational planning and adequate resources

  • Educate the community and engage in knowledge sharing

  • Serve an initial term of two (2) years, with the option to renew

  • Attend regular board meetings (every other month)

  • Participating in board work of your choice as an officer, committee work or otherwise

  • Attend or volunteer at least two special events or programs per year.

  • Donate, fundraise, or provide in-kind support at the level you and your household are able.

Nomination & Selection Process

AUGUST 9 - Call for board nominations announced

SEPTEMBER 10 - Informational session and happy hour at TechArtista UCity (4pm to 6pm)

SEPTEMBER 15 - Last call for nominations (must be submitted by 11:59pm CST)

LATE SEPTEMBER/EARLY OCTOBER - Interviews with finalists

OCTOBER 16 - Board vote to approve slate of new board members

DECEMBER 11 - New directors attend last board meeting of 2024

Spread the Word

We believe our organization will be able to do its best work when our Board and leadership represents the rich diversity of creatives and entrepreneurs in the St. Louis community. We encourage people who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ, veterans, differently-abled individuals, or other underrepresented groups to apply to join our Board. Questions? Email Matt Menietti, Executive Director, at matt@techartistafoundation.org.