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Employment

Come work at the Art Gallery of Alberta

We are looking for colleagues who share in our mission to create a welcoming and engaging environment where people are motivated to transform their understanding of the world by connecting with the visual arts. 

If you share our vision to inspire imaginations, engage generations and transform people’s lives through art, turn your vision into a career!

The AGA is committed to promoting diversity and representativeness within our organization. We strive to provide and maintain a fair and equitable environment for all by valuing and respecting individual differences for our enrichment and that of the community we serve.  

Check out our current opportunities below.

Summary

The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join its Exhibitions and Collections team as TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity. This new full-time, 2-year position is supported by TD's Ready Commitment funding initiative. This funding will support the creativity and growth of the successful candidate's curatorial practice, amplifying the voices of Indigenous artists and celebrating the creativity of Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will initiate and collaborate on new exhibition development, collections acquisitions and animation, public programming, and community engagement in partnership with artists, colleagues and organizations across Canada, to support, share and preserve Indigenous creativity.

Reporting to the Executive Director/Chief Curator, the TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity will be responsible for developing exhibition projects and programs that highlight the work of Indigenous artists and creators with AGA audiences. Projects developed by the Curator will focus on sharing and uplifting Indigenous creativity and the work of contemporary Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists, for promotion locally and nationally.

Qualifications

  • A degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Visual Arts, or a related discipline/special focus on Indigenous arts, culture and creativity, and/or direct knowledge of Indigenous arts and culture through lived experience
  • 5 years work experience in a public art gallery, museum, or related environment, and/or experience curating in the area of Indigenous art and/or culture, including in researching, curating and implementing exhibitions.
  • Demonstrated experience working with artists, cultural groups, and organizations, with an interest in building and fostering relationships. and working with diverse stakeholders and communities
  • Experience in writing interpretive texts and exhibition publications
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral presentations. 
  • A self-motivational workstyle, with time management skills and the ability to work independently to set priorities and goals
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Applications

Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to careers@youraga.ca

This posting will remain open until filled.

The Art Gallery of Alberta

The AGA is committed to promoting diversity and representativeness within our organization. We strive to provide and maintain a fair and equitable environment for all by valuing and respecting individual differences for our enrichment and that of the community we serve.

The Art Gallery of Alberta is an equal opportunity employer serving diverse communities. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The AGA respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.

Reporting to the Head of Education and Learning, Part-time Bilingual Educators are responsible for the preparation and delivery of unique, accessible, and age-appropriate programming for students, families, youth, and adults. Bilingual Educators create a nurturing and encouraging environment that supports language acquisition and practice. Bilingual Educators understand museum education practices and meet ethical standards set out by the Canadian Museums Association Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and delivers interactive gallery programs that follow set objectives for students aged 3-18
  • Prepares and implements studio projects based on provided objectives and lesson plans for students aged 3-18
  • Participates in the development and evaluation of relevant and accessible programming for a range of ages and abilities
  • Promotes and safeguards the welfare of students and vulnerable adults following AGA policies and codes of conduct
  • Participates in ongoing research of museum education pedagogy and practice
  • Engages students and the public in conversation about exhibitions and their key messages through educational and interpretative lines of inquiry
  • Participates in the investigation and experimentation of featured studio art-making practices
  • Maintains and prepares art studios and learning spaces
  • Upholds a regularized pattern of communication with supervisor and support staff.
  • Completes all assignments and required readings
  • Attends regular training sessions and evaluation meetings as scheduled
  • Carries out related administrative duties leading up to and following program sessions

Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate fluently, both orally and in writing, in French and English
  • Experience teaching and mentoring in the target language
  • Possesses an undergraduate or graduate degree in education, fine arts, art history, museum studies or a related field, or is working towards this
  • Experience working with kids and youth
  • Knowledge of the Alberta Program of Studies and current research in Education
  • Knowledge of art history and contemporary art-making practices
  • Experience with studio artmaking
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Flexible and able to adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences
  • Team player with the ability to work independently

 

Special Requirements

 

  • Successful completion of records check including working with vulnerable populations
  • Successful completion of First Aid Training

This is a part-time position. Assigned shifts are based on programming needs and work hours fluctuate weekly; no minimum hours are guaranteed. Required availability is 12-28 hours per week with exceptions. May be requested to work overtime, evenings, and weekends outside of stated availability

Deadline: October 18, 2024.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to careers@youraga.ca

Attn: Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning

This posting will remain open until filled.

The Art Gallery of Alberta

The AGA is committed to promoting diversity and representativeness within our organization. We strive to provide and maintain a fair and equitable environment for all by valuing and respecting individual differences for our enrichment and that of the community we serve.

The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Nitsitapi / Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe. We also acknowledge all of the Indigenous, Inuit and Metis peoples who make Edmonton their home today.

The Art Gallery of Alberta is an equal-opportunity employer serving diverse communities. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Reporting to the Head of Education and Learning, Part-time Gallery Educators are responsible for the preparation and delivery of unique, accessible, and age-appropriate programming for students, families, youth, and adults. The Educator must understand museum education practices and meet ethical standards set out by the Canadian Museums Association Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and delivers interactive gallery programs that follow set objectives for students aged 3-18
  • Organizes and implements studio projects based on provided objectives and lesson plans for students 3-18
  • Engages students and the public in conversation about exhibitions, outlined key messages through educational and interpretative lines of inquiry
  • Participates in the development and evaluation of relevant and accessible programming for a range of ages and abilities.
  • Participates in ongoing research of museum & teaching pedagogy and practice
  • Participates in the investigation and experimentation of featured studio art-making practices
  • Maintains and prepares art studios and learning spaces
  • Upholds a regularized pattern of communication with supervisor and support staff
  • Promotes and safeguards the welfare of students and vulnerable adults following AGA policies and codes of conduct
  • Completes all assignments and required readings
  • Attends regular training sessions and evaluation meetings as scheduled
  • Carries out related administrative duties leading up to and following program sessions

Qualifications

  • Possesses an undergraduate or graduate degree in education, fine arts, art history, museum studies or related subject, or is working towards one
  • Experience working with kids and youth
  • Knowledge of the Alberta Education Programs of Study and current research in Education
  • Knowledge of art history and contemporary art-making practices
  • Experience with studio artmaking
  • Committed to equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Flexible and able to adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences
  • Team player with the ability to work independently

Special Requirements

  • Successful completion of records check including working with vulnerable populations
  • Successful completion of First Aid Training

This is a part-time position. Assigned shifts are based on programming needs and work hours fluctuate weekly; no minimum hours are guaranteed. Required availability is 12-28 hours per week with exceptions. May be requested to work overtime, evenings, and weekends outside of stated availability

Deadline: October 18, 2024.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to careers@youraga.ca

Attn: Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning

This posting will remain open until filled.

The Art Gallery of Alberta

The AGA is committed to promoting diversity and representativeness within our organization. We strive to provide and maintain a fair and equitable environment for all by valuing and respecting individual differences for our enrichment and that of the community we serve.

The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Nitsitapi / Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe. We also acknowledge all of the Indigenous, Inuit and Metis peoples who make Edmonton their home today.

The Art Gallery of Alberta is an equal-opportunity employer serving diverse communities. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.