The University of Winnipeg
WORK-STUDY PROJECT APPLICATION 2010/2011
Deadline for submission of application to the Awards & Financial Aid Office: October 20, 2010
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Department: Art Curator Project Supervisor: Jennifer Gibson
Room #: 4M58 Telephone#: 204.786.9253
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Position 1:
Detailed Description of Project & Duties:
The Art Curator department seeks a work-study student to assist with registration and maintenance of The University of Winnipeg’s Fine Art Collection. Duties will include: conducting research on individual artists and artworks; updating information in the electronic database (i.e. insurance and appraisal records, condition reports, loan information, etc.); moving and assisting in the hanging of artworks; preparing identification labels; photographing artworks; maintaining the art storage facility and carefully cleaning artworks. The student may also be asked to assist with research, public/educational programming, and/or installation pertaining to Gallery 1C03 and other exhibit spaces on campus.
Please note: this project description offers an excellent opportunity for any student interested gallery or museum work from a curatorial and collections management standpoint. Individuals interested in research and archives, more generally, will find this experience beneficial to future work in a related field, as well. It is important that the campus collection and gallery be harnessed as a resource for hands-on career training and students who gain this type of work experience now will have a much better chance of working in their preferred field following graduation.
Required Qualifications: (Outline skills, academic program/courses, if applicable)
Preference will be given to students with a background in art -- ideally art history majors, or students with previous work experience in a gallery or museum setting. Good research, writing, and computer skills are assets, as are organizational skills and the ability to work independently. The ability to move and handle art is also an important consideration; training on careful handling techniques will be provided. Students from other disciplines will be considered.
Project start date: As soon as possible.
Length of project (# of hours): The maximum (120 hours).
Specific days of week: Flexible
Specific hours of work: Flexible
Flexible: Yes
REMINDER: All projects must end by March 31, 2011
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Position 2:
Detailed Description of Project & Duties:
A student performing art exhibition programming assistance will be offered opportunities to develop skills researching contemporary art practices, working with professional contemporary artists, coordinating and delivering public programming, and contributing to marketing and communication efforts. Curatorial research assistance opportunities will be available to explore future art programming on campus. The student may also be asked to assist with installation pertaining to Gallery 1C03 and other exhibit spaces on campus as well as assisting with the preparation of grant applications for exhibitions.
This project description offers an excellent opportunity for a student interested in art exhibition programming. The student will be guided through the protocols of contacting local artists to gather materials relating to past projects for closer study, and through the course of this research, the student will gain insight into the process of selection, commissioning strategies, budget development, and eventually grant application procedures. The student will experience the interdisciplinary nature of art curation and identify how art projects link to a range of curricula on campus.
Required Qualifications: (Outline skills, academic program/courses, if applicable)
Preference will be given to students with a background in art, ideally art history majors, or students with previous work experience in a gallery or museum setting. Good research, writing, and computer skills are assets, as are presentation and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Students from other disciplines may be considered on an individual basis.
Project start date: As soon as possible.
Length of project (# of hours): The maximum (120 hours).
Specific days of week: Flexible
Specific hours of work: Flexible
Flexible: Yes
REMINDER: All projects must end by March 31, 2011
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