Position Title: Indigenous Visual Art Instructor
Job Type: Casual Contract Position
Location: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie
Salary: $25/hour
The MacLaren Art Centre seeks an Indigenous practicing visual artist to work on behalf of the Gallery delivering in-person and/or virtual programs to students as part of the “MacLaren VanGo Program” in schools throughout Simcoe County. The main area of responsibility for the artist instructor is to provide the effective delivery of Indigenous-based VanGo studio programs to students enrolled in elementary and/or secondary schools in the region. In this capacity, the Indigenous artist instructor functions as an ambassador for the MacLaren Art Centre, as well as this innovative outreach program.
Qualifications
- Sound knowledge of Indigenous culture in Simcoe County and Canada
- BFA candidate or college-level diploma in the Visual Arts
- At least one year in-class teaching experience with children
- Familiarity with the Ontario Curriculum in the Visual Arts
- Sound understanding of contemporary visual art and artistic practices
- Punctuality, flexibility and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to function as a team player and to work within a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel
- A valid driver’s license and on-going access to a working vehicle
- A current criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening
- Experience working within an Indigenous community is an asset
- First Aid Certification is an asset
- Ability to teach programs in French is an asset
The deadline for applications is 4 pm on Friday, August 11, 2023.
This is a casual contract position for the 2023/24 academic year starting on Tuesday, September 5 through to Thursday, June 27, 2024, with possibility of renewal for the following academic year. The Indigenous Artist Instructor is expected to be available to work based on VanGo program bookings, as scheduled and assigned.
The MacLaren Art Centre is an equal opportunity employer serving our diverse communities. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Although we appreciate all applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to supply a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector police screening before work can commence.
Please send a personalized cover letter and curriculum vitae in confidence to:
Christina Mancuso, Education Officer
MacLaren Art Centre
37 Mulcaster Street
Barrie, ON L4M 3M2
Email to: christina@maclarenart.com
About the MacLaren Art Centre
The MacLaren Art Centre (MAC) is a free public art gallery located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, which include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. With over 4,000 works of contemporary and modern Canadian art in the permanent collection, the gallery serves an immediate community of approximately 300,000 people across Barrie and Simcoe County. We approach our work with a regional responsibility, responding to issues that matter in our immediate community within the broader context of the provincial and national visual art and cultural framework. We offer a variety of modern and contemporary exhibitions that focus on visual art and visual culture by Canadian artists of regional, provincial and national significance. Our goal is to provide the community with an exciting and relevant range of art exhibitions, tours, lectures and art programs that inspire curiosity, creativity, and interest in the visual arts.
