Gallery Closure
The gallery will be closed from Wednesday, May 21st to June 19th. Join us on Friday, June 20th from 7-9pm for our summer opening reception!
The gallery will be closed from Wednesday, May 21st to June 19th. Join us on Friday, June 20th from 7-9pm for our summer opening reception!
Summer Gallery Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)
30 hours/week, $19/hour, 9 weeks total
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 25th at 11:59pm
Start Date: Monday, June 2nd (Please note that the start date is somewhat flexible)
Hamilton Artists Inc. is hiring for a Summer Gallery Assistant position! The Gallery Assistant will contribute to the daily operations of the non-profit artist run centre, working directly with the cultural community. A flexible work schedule is required, working weekdays, evenings (during events) and weekends (Saturday). Job duties include: arts administration; presenting/developing visual art exhibitions including installation and gallery preparations, developing an exhibition essay, archival documentation; community engagement and special events programming; marketing and promotion of gallery events (print and online); membership and archives management. The Inc. is a collaborative, team orientated, fast paced environment working with contemporary artists and the larger Hamilton community. The ideal candidate is someone who is friendly, innovative, and has excellent time management and communication skills. A knowledge and understanding of the arts community in the Hamilton region will be beneficial, as will the candidate’s intention to build a career in the cultural industry sector.
Canada Summer Jobs Requirements:
Qualifications:
The Inc. is committed to equity and anti-oppression in all aspects of its operations, recognizing that systemic oppressions in our society cause considerable barriers to accessing equal employment. We welcome applications from members of equity-seeking communities (including, but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, people of colour, refugees, newcomers, immigrants, Two-Spirit, LGBTQI+, gender diverse persons, persons with disabilities, and those on low-incomes or living in poverty. Please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you can complete the application or interview process.
Please email a resume, short writing sample, and a cover letter describing your understanding of our organization, your interest in the position, and related skills to jobs@theinc.ca by Sunday, May 25th at 11:59pm. Please include all documents as a single PDF. Please title the subject line 'CSJ Application – (First) (Last name)'. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.