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Job Description:
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About the MacLaren Art Centre
The MacLaren Art Centre is the regional public art gallery serving Barrie, the County of Simcoe and the surrounding area. Housed in an award-winning building, the Gallery has a significant permanent collection of contemporary artworks and presents a year-round programme of world-class exhibitions, education activities and special events. As a cornerstone of culture for the region, the MacLaren is a central meeting place for residents, a destination for visitors from across the province and a catalyst for downtown revitalization. The MacLaren offers a dynamic work environment that supports opportunities for professional growth, encourages creativity, fosters teamwork and rewards excellence. Employees enjoy a well-organized, stable organization and a collegial culture that emphasizes mentoring, coaching and skills development.
About the Job
The MacLaren Art Centre is seeking a summer student to assist with specific curatorial tasks, all of which directly support our exhibition programme. Working closely with the Curator, the student will assist with exhibition design and installation; prepare exhibition spaces; compile research materials for upcoming exhibitions; act as gallery attendant and engage with visitors by providing context and answering questions about the exhibitions; assist with interpretive materials to accompany the exhibitions including short educational videos of artists speaking about their work and works in the Permanent Collection; and other duties as assigned. All applicants must be registered with Young Canada Works (YCW) and meet all eligibility requirements for that programme. The position and duration are conditional on support from Young Canada Works.
Position: Exhibition Assistant
Duration: 15 weeks (maximum)
Rate of pay: $14.00/hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Sunday through Thursday
9:30 – 4:30 Sunday / 8:30 – 5:00 Tuesday / 10:00 to 7:00 Wednesday / 9:00 – 5:00 Monday and Thursday
Suggested start date: May 12, 2019
Qualifications:
• Must be a post-secondary student studying visual art, art history, curatorial studies, or museum studies with experience in museum or art gallery environments
• Must have knowledge of contemporary Canadian art; art-handling experience is an asset
• Experience using audio-visual technology, specifically shooting, producing and editing videos, is also an asset
• Must maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Must be personable, detail oriented and able to work as a team member
• Must be able to lift up to 15 kg
• Must arrange his/her own travel to and from the MacLaren Art Centre on a daily basis
YCW eligibility requirements:
• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• Willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
• Will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW
• Has been a full-time student in the semester preceding the YCW job
• Intends to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job
The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday, April 1, 2019
The MacLaren Art Centre is an equal opportunity employer serving our diverse communities. Although we appreciate all applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to supply a current criminal records check and vulnerable sector police screening before work can commence.
Please send a personalized cover letter and curriculum vitae in confidence to: Emily McKibbon, Curator, MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster Street, Barrie, ON L4M 3M2 or email to: emily@maclarenart.com
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