Summer Gallery Program Assistant at Art Gallery of St. Albert
Closing Date of Opportunity: 3/31/2023
Name or Organization: Art Gallery of St. Albert
Contact Email: shannonv@artsandheritage.ca
Website: https://www.artsandheritage.ca/pages/careers
Post Content: Summer Gallery Program Assistant at Art Gallery of St. Albert
Term: May 9 to August 26, 2023 (anticipated)
Job Type: Seasonal, full-time (35 hours weekly)
Location: Art Gallery of St. Albert, St. Albert, AB
Workdays: Five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:15 am – 5:15 pm, including some evenings, weekends and holidays
Wage: $17.66 per hour
Art Gallery of St. Albert, with the Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. Albert, has an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic, creative and organized individual.
The Summer Gallery Program Assistant supports artistic achievement and visual culture in St. Albert and the area by supporting gallery events, programs and activities. Supports the mission of the Arts and Heritage Foundation – offering exceptional arts and heritage experiences in the community
You can find further details about the Art Gallery of St. Albert at artsandheritage.ca.
Duties include:
• Support the Program Manager and Visual Arts Programmer in the planning and preparation of the child, youth, adult and senior art community programs, school programs and special events
• Present child and youth visual art programs in the Gallery, St. Albert Place Visual Arts Studios, online, and through outreach
• Provide Gallery Tours and assist with events in the Gallery Shop and Rental Gallery
• Assist in the planning of annual events such as Artwalk, International Children’s Festival, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Father’s Day Heritage Site Event, Canada Day and Alberta Culture Days programs
• Material preparation for Gallery programs
• Assist with exhibition installation and strike, and exhibition opening receptions
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Gallery and staff, including supervision of the front desk, main gallery space and Gallery Shop
• Attend to the cleanliness of the Gallery and exhibit space as required
Ideal candidate profile:
• Education or interest in Visual Arts, Art History, Museum Studies, Visual Arts Education or Arts and Cultural Management
• Experience working with the public in group settings and leading art activities
• Experience with Indigenous programming for youth and families
• Familiarity with a range of artistic media
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Collaborative skills to work in a team environment
• Creativity and a passion for art galleries and museums
• Past work or volunteer experience in an art gallery
• Flexibility and enthusiasm to learn
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR certificate beneficial
• Language skills in French, Cree and/ or Michif are assets
This position is grant-funded and anticipated to last 16 weeks (pending grant funding approval). Applicants must between the ages of 15 and 30, a Canadian resident and legally able to work in Canada.
All applicants must be prepared to obtain security checks, including a RCMP criminal records check and a vulnerable sector check.
The application deadline is 12 am (midnight) MST, March 31, 2023.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Email your cover letter and résumé to Shannon Vance, Program Manager, Art Gallery of St. Albert. Insert the Summer Gallery Assistant into the subject line and send it to: shannonv@artsandheritage.ca
Or mail a cover letter and résumé to:
Attn: Shannon Vance, Program Manager
Art Gallery of St. Albert
19 Perron Street
St. Albert, AB, T8N 1E5