Curatorial Intern
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Curatorial Intern
- Organization name:
- Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2023-10-02 to 2024-03-23 (24.71 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.00
The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada (MOCA) is a twenty-year-old institution that has experienced various iterations over the years. However, two main aspects have remained constant:
- The institution has served as an important gathering space in Toronto and Canada for artists to experiment, celebrate complexity, and offer thought-provoking responses to the current cultural moment
- MOCA has and is constantly evolving and expanding with our times
Established in the late 1990s, MOCA has evolved with the transformation of Toronto. We continue to establish new roots in different neighbourhoods, building connections with our local arts communities. As Toronto has grown into a hyper-global city, we are excited for the opportunity to expand our role, to make connections not only locally but globally, and to continue to provide a space that amplifies Canadian voices while showcasing and rooting international artists and collaborators in the context of the Greater Toronto Area.
MOCA’s strategic priorities, developed within the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, include presenting a range of exceptional, accessible and interdisciplinary programmes which strive for excellence from a multiplicity of perspectives, continue critical discourse, foster an artist-centred approach and provide a community space for enrichment, collaboration and creativity.
ABOUT THE POSITION
MOCA Toronto is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours/week) Curatorial Intern to work with the Museum’s programming team and assist with all facets of the museum’s curatorial initiatives. The intern will have the opportunity to support the development and implementation of programming in 2023, research and planning for 2024 and beyond, and may support with archival activities. This position will receive direct mentorship from MOCA’s Curator and will play an integral role in the ongoing facilitation of programmes as well as research towards future projects. This role will allow the intern to gain valuable work experience in a museum while making an important contribution to MOCA’s Curatorial team. The research, programme production, and outreach they conduct will shape future programmes at the museum.
The ideal candidate will be a graduate from a college or university program in curatorial studies, art history, cultural studies, visual cultures, or museum studies with a strong interest in contemporary art and the museum environment. They should have strong planning and organizational abilities as well as experience coordinating and executing artistic programs. They should also possess excellent interpersonal skills and feel comfortable speaking in public. Experience working in a museum, cultural institution, or in the non-profit arts sector is a strong asset.
QUALIFICATIONS
- College or University graduate from a program in Museum Studies, Art History, Archival, Curatorial Studies, or other related field
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Sketchup of other 3D modeling software, database management and good keyboarding skills
- Demonstrated research and writing skills and academic literacy
- A strong interest in contemporary art, public programming and arts education; familiarity with the arts landscape in Toronto
- Strong Interest in working with young audiences, and developing programmes suited for all-ages
- Good verbal/written communication skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of staff and publics in a courteous and professional manner
- Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example
- Familiarity with and some experience in the areas of archival preservation, arrangement, and description.
- Background and experience creating virtual and physical exhibitions.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter (no longer than 750 words) via https://moca.ca/careers/ (applications should be available the week of July 10). Due to limited resources, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada advocates equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
This position is funded in part through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage program, and all applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria. An individual may be eligible for an internship if they:
• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
• are legally entitled to work in Canada;
• are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program;
• are unemployed or underemployed;
• are a college or university graduate; and
• are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with the program.
Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs.
Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/careers-heritage-graduates.html