Curator - Full time, 1-year parental leave contract

Organization:

Evergreen Cultural Centre Society

Deadline:

Jun. 21, 2024

Organization Description:

Evergreen Cultural Centre Society operates a professional venue that offers arts and cultural services to the Tri-Cities area (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody). The core business is to provide performing arts, visual arts, arts education, temporary public art, and facility rentals that are representative of, and accessible to, the local community. Our mission is to inspire the community by providing engaging, quality entertainment, exhibitions, and arts programs in a welcoming environment. The centre houses a 257-seat, flexible black box theatre and a 1,500 square foot public art gallery. The Rehearsal Studio and several art studios provide an additional 5,000 square feet of space for Evergreen’s classes, workshops, and rentals while the glassed-in Lobby offers a spectacular view of Lafarge Lake.

Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE) engages visitors through curated exhibitions, activated by public programs and dynamic school workshops. AGE focuses on contemporary art and ideas explored by professional artists working in all mediums. We believe that art is integral to the fabric of daily life, and we seek opportunities to connect people with artists and the creative process.

Website:

http://www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Job Description:

The Evergreen Cultural Centre (ECC) seeks an interim Curator to oversee the Centre’s dynamic and multi-faceted Visual Arts Department. Working in collaboration with the management team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Curator is accountable for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of visual arts programming.

The Curator will implement the established vision and strategic plan for 2024-25, executing an ongoing program of contemporary art activities, including gallery exhibitions, temporary public artworks, public programs, digital initiatives, and other projects that advance Evergreen Cultural Centre’s mission. This is a hands-on position that involves a wide range of duties to successfully deliver services to the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland.

Responsibilities:

• Project management of all art gallery programs
• Supervise and manage department staff and volunteers
• Coordinate Art Gallery at Evergreen exhibition programs, including in-house and touring exhibitions, temporary public art, public programs, and other special projects
• Implement exhibition plans, including planning, working, and corresponding with artists and any guest writers/guest curators, interpretation, installation, and strike
• Communicate departmental plans to staff, funders, and other stakeholders
• Orient other departments and volunteers on exhibition content
• Develop interpretive and online materials as entry points into the exhibitions
• Write promotional and interpretive content for exhibitions
• Manage assigned program budgets, resource allocation and deliverables
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with artists, donors, dealers, local community members, and other stakeholders
• Interact with potential sponsors and assist with fundraising as appropriate, with a focus on grant writing for Art Gallery at Evergreen
• Work closely with the Arts Education Manager to support gallery school programs
• Maintain safety protocols for the gallery

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in the delivery of curatorial programming and project management, including experience managing direct reports
• Post-secondary education in art or art history, museum or curatorial studies or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience with and enthusiasm for public and educational gallery programs
• Strong multidisciplinary visual arts background including experience working with artists
• Solid administration skills with an understanding of budgeting, promotion, and production
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license is a major asset
• Proficiency with software such as MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Dedication to mentorship and creating a healthy work environment structured around commitment to excellence, responsible governance, and communal care
• A meaningful understanding and genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and equity

The candidate must be prepared to obtain a valid criminal record check.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume, including cover letter by Friday, June 21, 2024, to:

Email: humanresources@evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Address: 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Remuneration:

$60,000 per year