Culture for Kids in the Arts is currently hiring a part-time Apprentice Coordinator. Applicant should be either a recent arts graduate or emerging cultural worker. The Apprentice Coordinator will work under the CKA Program Director and Program Manager and oversee the delivery of the ArtWorks Program. ArtWorks is a mentorship program funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation which allows apprentices to gain solid arts training and employment experience while delivering community-based arts education programs in Hamilton’s diverse neighbourhoods.
Culture for Kids in the Arts is a registered charitable organization at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts dedicated to providing high quality arts experiences to children and youth, regardless of their financial circumstances. Designed to promote arts in education, Culture for Kids in the Arts programming encourages students to expand their learning potential through their natural enjoyment of the performing and visual arts. To date, CKA has provided arts experiences to over 40,000 children and youth!
The objective of Culture for Kids in the Arts is to establish and implement arts programs designed to promote and support education, appreciation and participation by children and youth in the visual, media and performing arts; to provide theatrical, dance, visual arts, musical and media arts education and instruction to children and youth; to provide financial assistance and scholarships to enable children and youth to participate and pursue career training in the above arts; and to advance knowledge and appreciation of artistic culture and tradition by artistic performances and exhibitions.
Job Description:
• Support the ArtWorks training program under the supervision of the Program Director and Program Coordinator for a 10 month term
Qualifications:
· Recent arts and/or media arts university or college graduates and/or emerging cultural worker
· Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and work within a team
· Demonstrated capacity and interest in cultural industry
· Awareness of current community cultural environment
· Ability to take initiative and problem solve
· Strong organizational skills
· Strong communication and computer skills (Microsoft office, websites, social media)
· Excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
· Administrative or secretarial experience an asset
Availability:
Contract: January 2014 – October 2014
• Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per week (schedule negotiable)
Please send resumes and cover letters to: Victoria Long-Wincza, CKA Program Coordinator c/o victoria@hcarts.ca
