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Rural Arts Access (RAA) Digital Initiatives Coordinator
Overview
Visit agsm.ca/content/employment-opportunities for the full job posting.
About the Initiative:
The Rural Access to the Arts (RAA) initiative will provide a virtual space for dialogue, experimentation, and collaboration between established and emerging artists and arts groups based in southwestern Manitoba. The virtual space will support the piloting of innovative digital programming, such as digital artist projects and residencies, online presentations of work, online community engagement workshops, and virtual collaborations. The RAA initiative will augment a long-term strategy to support local artists and arts organizations by increasing public access to their digital projects and programming.
About the Role:
The Digital Initiatives Coordinator will provide support in the selection of the artists for online programming and will provide administrative and technical support to artists. The Coordinator will also develop a strategic recommendations report on how artists and arts organizations in the region can move forward in future collaborations.
Curatorial and Programming:
- Researches and recommends artists
- Works in collaboration with AGSM Executive Director and Arts Educator to determine participating artists
Project Coordination:
- Meets with artists and shares information about the RAA initiative
- Coordinates online workshops, talks and artist projects
- Schedules and corresponds with selected artists to arrange logistics
- Works with AGSM staff to promote artist projects
Metrics and Analysis:
- Tracks and compiles web metrics upon completion of digital programs
- This is a non-renewable term contract funded by the Canada Council Digital Strategy Fund.
Qualifications
- Fluent in digital technologies, web applications; and able to teach and communicate with energy and excitement to a wide audience
- A demonstrated passion for community-based education
- A commitment to working with First Nations and rural communities.
- Experience teaching new media with special consideration given to those with experience managing media arts programs
- Interest and familiarity with contemporary art and regional arts practices
- Open-minded and willing to adjust plans based on feedback from gallery and community
- Sensitive to cultural needs
- Strong organizational skills, able to self-motivate, prioritize goals, and lead the development of new programming in response to the needs of regional arts groups
- Excellent time management skills (planning travel, communication, documentation, organizing feedback, research, and implementation of programs to ensure their success and sustainability)
- Ability to work with artists and artisans of varied skill levels
- Must have a valid driver’s license
The AGSM is committed to being an inclusive environment within all aspects of our operations. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including racialized, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
If you are contacted for an interview, please advise us of any accommodation required to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Interviews will take the place via telephone /video conferencing.
Contact
To apply:
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your cover letter outlining your interest in this position and relevant experience, C.V., and relevant support material including up to three writing samples/exhibition brochures/catalogues, or proposals to hr@agsm.ca with the subject line: Digital Initiatives Coordinator
About our organization:
The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is a community engaged and inclusive contemporary art gallery located in downtown Brandon, Manitoba. We have a national reputation for the excellence of our culturally diverse exhibition and education programming. We believe art is an essential element of what defines community, culture, and nation.
The AGSM is a leading advocate for cultural development, the revitalization of downtown Brandon, and the creative economy in the region. Its 22,000 square foot facility attracts more than 22,000 people per year and nearly 3,000 children and adults take part in our over 250 onsite public programming activities.