Curatorial Intern
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Curatorial Intern
- Organization name:
- The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University (formerly the AGYU)
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-01 to 2018-07-20 (11.43 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $15.00
The candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student from an arts-related field (art history, visual arts, museum studies, cultural studies, communications or related discipline) with excellent verbal and written communications skills in English. Research and organisational skills, including various computer applications, will be required. As the gallery functions on a non-hierarchical model, self-motivating initiative will be expected.
Working with gallery staff and visiting artists, the candidate will undertake and implement a range of activities relating to the functioning of a contemporary gallery, including but not limited to exhibition planning, maintenance and administration of permanent collections, membership recruitment, and relations with both the media and the general public.
Application packages should include a short statement of career intent, a current CV, and a cover letter indicating why you wish to work for a contemporary art gallery. All applicants must qualify for the YCW program (see youngcanadaworks.ca for necessary qualifications). Applications that do not include cover letter, CV, and career intent will not be considered.
Digital applications (PDFs in a single document) are preferred.
Applications should be sent in care of:
Art Gallery of York University, Summer intern program
attn: Michael Maranda, assistant curator
M06, Accolade East Bldg
4700 Keele St
Toronto ON M3J 1P3
mmarand@yorku.ca
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