Assistant Exhibit Curator
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Assistant Exhibit Curator
- Organization name:
- Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library Inc.
- Job location:
- WINNIPEG, Manitoba
- Length of assignment:
- 2026-09-30 to 2027-03-20 (24 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $20.75
Duration: 24 weeks
Start & End Dates: September 30, 2026 to March 20, 2027
$20.75 per hour for a 30-hour week.
All work will take place at 1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 1T2
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library is a dynamic small museum with a focus on craft. MCML is located in the C2 Centre for Craft, a facility shared with the Manitoba Craft Council. As such is it an exciting venue for those interested in craft and art, as it features both historic and contemporary work. The MCML collection is one of the oldest in Manitoba, having been established in the early 1930s. It now houses over 11,000 hand crafted items, craft related archival holdings, and craft tools. Through our collections, MCML interprets the rich craft history of Manitoba.
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library seeks a motivated and enthusiastic individual to research, develop and install an exhibit to celebrate “Craft and Science”, which will focus on how science in its many forms is integral to craft. This will include (although not limited to):
- Engineering of craft tools
- Knowledge of chemistry and physics in craft
- The use of mathematics in craft
- Science and personal safety when using craft tools, materials and techniques
- Awareness of natural materials and their properties
- The value of traditional Indigenous knowledge and other cultural knowledge
- The broad value of science in our community
We will also host 2-3 public programs to support the exhibit content. There will also be digital content creation including social media posts, blog posts and an exhibit video tour.
MCML is a supportive workplace that values its employees, and provides a quality work and learning experience to intern employees.
The intern will also be responsible for visitor services and shop staffing in the absence of the Curator and other staff. The intern may perform light janitorial and maintenance in the gallery.
YCW REQUIREMENTS
This project is funded through Young Canada Works. Candidates must verify that they meet all the requirements before they are offered an interview:
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 resident status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
- are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
- are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate).
Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.
Important Tasks Include:
- curating an exhibit about craft and science
- assist with planning and delivery of related public programming
- creating online content including social media posts, blog posts and an exhibit video tour
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Post Secondary graduate in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, History / Art History, or School of Art, Communications, Education or related field.
Some post-secondary learning in a science discipline would be a significant asset.
Please declare in your cover letter if you require accommodation for barrier free employment.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
We are seeking an intern who is enthusiastic, creative, reliable, and interested in art/craft/history.
For this project, an interest in science is also an asset.
We are interested in hiring individuals who are eager to learn and to work in the heritage/arts field.
DESIRED SKILLSET
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage information
- Experience with museum/gallery programming or communications an asset
- Experience with exhibit curating an asset
- Experience with social media or communication digitally an asset
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Excellent computer skills and experience with databases an asset
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in museum or gallery setting an asset
- Comfortable working with the general public
- Ability to work independently
Don’t have all these skills or educational qualifications? Apply anyways. We consider a mix of education and relevant experience when selecting staff at MCML.
HOW TO APPLY
- Send a résumé, cover letter and two references to Andrea Reichert, Curator, at mcml@c2centreforcraft.ca, or 1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1T2, by August 21, 2026
Please include: “YCW Internship Position” in your subject line. We prefer attachments in pdf format.
- Additional information can be obtained by calling (204) 615-3951.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY INFORMATION
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library is an equal opportunity employer. We follow a “Terms and Conditions of Employment Policy” and a “Human Rights Policy”, both of which address our hiring practises, and were reviewed in 2025. MCML recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace.
Issues of accessibility, anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion in the arts are also embedded in non-employment related policies such as our Exhibit Policy, Public Programming Policy, Social Media Policy and Collections Management Policy, further strengthening our commitment to diversity in our organization.
All our policies are available here: https://c2centreforcraft.ca/about-mcml/
We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in their cover letter, résumé or application if they are members of the Government of Canada job equity groups, such as women, persons with disabilities, candidates who identify as Black, a Person of Colour, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit peoples, or those in the 2SLGBTQ2+ community.
Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk for long periods, using a computer, camera and other digital devises, and being able to access the collections in storage (may include using a ladder, lifting items up to 20lbs, and moving items safely off the shelves).
Please declare in your cover letter if you require accommodation for barrier-free employment. The C2 Centre for Craft is wheelchair accessible. Full Accessibility Information is available here: https://c2centreforcraft.ca/accessibility-information/
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