Visual Arts Workshop Pitches
/Job Title:
Visual Arts Workshop Pitches
Organization:
City of Burnaby - Bonsor Recreation Complex
Deadline:
Sep. 1, 2026
Organization Description:
Bonsor’s Fine and Performing Arts Program offers more than 300 classes each season in dance, music and theatre; media, literary and visual arts; and ceramics, clay and pottery.
We have a full team of dedicated, experienced and talented instructors to help our patrons express their creative side. Our instructors are skilled, dedicated and inspiring artists, eager to share their love of the arts with their students.
Website:
Job Description:
Bonsor Recreation Complex is currently seeking Visual Artists to pitch workshops to run in tandem with the Fine Arts team.
Bonsor Recreation Complex is a conveniently located community center in South Burnaby, near Metrotown. We are equipped with general use spaces, a dedicated Arts Studio, music facilities and a kiln. Bonsor is an accessible space with an elevator, all-gender washrooms, and additional one-to-one support available for participants. We are looking for Visual Artists to run part-day workshops in our facility, with the possibility of continued opportunities for substituting classes, instructing long-term programming, and working with other City of Burnaby Arts and Culture facilities.
We provide all the supplies for workshops, registration through our online Web Reg portal, and have staff on hand to support throughout the process. Please note a Police Record Check will be required for this role.
We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.
We are open to alternate ways of pitching your workshop that suit your accessibility requirements, such as video or audio submissions or one-to-one meetings. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or requests.
Responsibilities:
Instruct groups of 12-15 students in your area of artistic specialty
Demonstrate ongoing engagement with, and up-to-date knowledge of, your area of artistic specialty, including a robust personal art practice
Maintain a safe and supportive classroom environment for all patrons
Support Bonsor Fine Arts program goals through your enthusiastic and fun instructional environment
Demonstrate an understanding of recreation art programming
Qualifications:
Who you are:
A practicing artist with a passion for teaching
Hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or related degree, or an equivalent level of experience
100-200+ hours of teaching experience
Certified in Emergency First Aid + CPR
Available for flexible scheduling of programming
How to Apply:
1) Complete the Workshop Pitch form: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpuuniw3t9mrn01qxy1bw/Visual-Arts-Workshop-Pitch-Form.pdf?rlkey=ti9q6r6dz472ms0ryxe0mbviz&st=9m0iin0x&dl=0
(If you have trouble downloading the form, please reach out!)
2) Send the pitch form with an Arts CV that includes your teaching experience
3) Include either a PDF portfolio (max 10 pages) OR a link to your website portfolio (no social media links please!)
4) Email all to stephanie.broder@burnaby.ca
Please note: Bonsor Recreation Complex does not have suitable spaces for any workshops involving oil-based paints and inks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to:
Stephanie Broder (she/they)
Fine Arts Leader, Bonsor Recreation Complex
604-297-4584
Stephanie.broder@burnaby.ca
Remuneration:
$45.18/hour of instruction and $27.85/hour of set-up (presuming full qualifications)
