“Art City is currently seeking an Indigenous Art Instructor, to be employed on a part-time basis.
Indigenous Art is new Special Program at Art City, which will explore traditional and contemporary First Nations, Inuit, and Métis arts. Workshops will be held on Saturdays, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Indigenous Art Instructor will develop this program (in consultation with the Managing Director, Artistic Director, Studio Manager, and Community Programs Manager) and will facilitate workshops with the assistance of one other staff and up to two volunteers. The Indigenous Art program is open to all ages and abilities, with a focus on West Broadway children & youth.
In addition to the Indigenous Art program, the Indigenous Art Instructor will be a key member of the Art City staff, providing guidance and expertise to Art City’s team. There will be many opportunities to design and facilitate workshops in Art City’s extensive Community Programs (outreach) on an ad hoc basis, as well as Workshop Facilitation shifts in other Art City programs. In other words, 5 hours per week are guaranteed, with a strong likelihood for additional hours. This position is permanent, with a six-month probationary period.
Brief Job Description:
- Develop and facilitate art programming that explores traditional and contemporary Canadian Indigenous art forms & practices
- Engage participants of all ages & abilities
- Lead other facilitators and volunteers in the Indigenous Art program
- Schedule and assist guest artists with workshops
- Resolve conflict as necessary
- Organize and maintain supplies for workshops
- Provide guidance and expertise in order to ensure Art City’s inclusivity and cultural responsiveness in all programs
- Assist with the development and delivery of Community Programs (outreach) workshops
- Facilitate regular and special programs workshops as needed
- Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
Qualifications:
- Proficient knowledge of traditional and contemporary Indigenous art forms & practices
- Uncompromising dedication to the preservation and proliferation of Indigenous culture in society
- Ability to contribute to the development of art programming
- Innovative and responsive
- Experienced working with children and youth
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Excellent communication skills
- Capacity to approach conflict in creative ways
- Ability to work well in a team
- Knowledge of inner-city issues
- Positive role model for children and youth
- Strong relationships within Indigenous communities
- Renumeration: $19.13/hour
Art City is an equal opportunity employer, however due to the nature of this position applicants must identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
Deadline for applications: 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 31
Please Submit a Cover Letter and Resume/ CVs to:
Josh Ruth, Managing Director – md@artcityinc.com
Art City – 616 Broadway Avenue – Winnipeg, MB – R3C 0W8
*Please include 1-3 references with phone numbers*
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.”
-submitted by Josh Ruth, Art City Inc.
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