Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Gallery 1C03 is hiring for 2 Work Study Positions

Thanks to Work Study Program of The University of Winnipeg's Awards and Financial Aid Office, Gallery 1C03 and the Art Curator Department at The University of Winnipeg are accepting applicants to fill the following two positions:

POSITION #1:

**Collections Management Assistant**

Classification: Assistant Technician 1, Step 1
Pay Rate: $12.99 / hour + 6% vacation pay
Funds Granted: $1000.00

Duties:

- conducting research on individual artists and artworks featured in the collection
- updating information in the electronic database (i.e. research findings, artwork locations, condition reports, insurance and appraisal records, loan information, digital image records, etc.)
-fulfilling on-campus artwork loan requests
- moving and assisting in the installation of artworks
- preparing identification labels
- photographing artworks and editing digital images
- maintaining the art storage facility and carefully cleaning artworks
- 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.

This work/study position offers an excellent opportunity for any student interested in 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.

Required Qualifications:

Preference will be given to students with a background in art or cultural studies, such as art history or anthropology majors or students in the graduate-level curatorial studies program, as well as students with previous work experience in a gallery or museum setting. Good research, writing and computer skills are required. Attention to detail is key, 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. Photography experience would also be an asset. Students from other disciplines will be considered.

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 22
Project start date: Week of October 28
Specific days of week: Flexible
Specific hours of work: Flexible


POSITION #2:
**Art Programming Assistant**

Classification: Assistant Technician 1, Step 1
Pay Rate: $12.99 / hour + 6% vacation pay
Funds Granted: $1000.00

Duties:

- conducting research on contemporary and/or historical artists
-communicate with artists
-assist in coordinating and delivering public programming
-contribute to marketing and communication efforts by writing draft press releases and posting information on-line via Gallery 1C03's website, blog, facebook and twitter accounts
-student may be asked to photograph artworks and programming events
-curatorial research assistance opportunities may be available to explore future art programming on campus
-may assist with installation of Gallery 1C03 and other exhibit spaces on campus
-may assist with preparation of grant applications for exhibitions
-there will be an opportunity to develop art education programs related to Gallery 1C03 exhibitions for school age children

This work/study position offers an excellent opportunity for a student interested in gallery or museum work from a programming, communications and educational standpoint.

Required Qualifications:

Preference will be given to students with a background in art, communications and/or education, ideally art history majors, communications or education students or students in the graduate-level curatorial studies program, as well as students with previous work experience in a gallery or museum setting. Strong research, writing, oral communication and computer skills are assets, as are presentation and organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Photography experience would also be an asset as well. Students from other disciplines will be considered.

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 22
Project start date: Week of October 28
Specific days of week: Flexible
Specific hours of work: Flexible

Application forms and eligibility criteria for these and other work study positions can be found here.

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