two job postings: blackwood gallery (running with scissors)

Visual Art Instructors
Running With Scissors Visual Art Summer Camp at Blackwood Gallery
Start Date: July, 2009
End Date: August, 2009
$11/hr (30-40 hr)


Job Description:

The Visual Art Instructors will be responsible for the development and implementation of age
appropriate curriculum for a series of full-day workshops running on a weekly basis for children in
two different age groups from diverse backgrounds.

Reporting to the Project Coordinator and the Outreach Coordinator, the position of Visual Art
Instructors includes diverse responsibilities:

-Develop unique and creative programs
-Teach studio art workshops, including demonstrating techniques, and providing contemporary
and art historical context.
-Responsible for a group of up to twenty children with the assistance of volunteers.
-Ensure all materials, activities and practices are safe for children
-Maintain supply lists and sufficient amounts of materials
-Communicate between parents, gallery staff, and children to ensure the safety and general care
for the participants.
-Manage volunteers

Job Requirements:

-Enrollment in a post secondary diploma, degree or equivalent in fine arts, arts education, or
related discipline (returning full-time in September)
-Knowledge of the contemporary visual art practices and museum practices
-Experience with new media practices including, photography, video production, audio art, and/or
digital collage.
-Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
-Strong programming and organizational skills
-Enjoy working with children
-Demonstrated group management techniques
-Pervious customer service and/or camp experience
-Ability to work in a group


If you have any questions please contact Karen Kraven, Outreach Coordinator at 905-828-3789
or outreach.blackwood@utoronto.ca
Please submit your resume with cover letter in person, by mail or email
before Friday, March 6 2009 5:00 pm.to:
Attn: Running With Scissors Application Blackwood Gallery
Email outreach.blackwood@utoronto.ca 3359 Mississauga Rd. N.
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6


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Project Coordinator
Running With Scissors Visual Art Summer Camp at Blackwood Gallery
Start Date: May, 2009
End Date: August, 2009
$11/hr (30-40 hr/wk)

Job Description:

The coordinator will be responsible for the research and development of age-appropriate
curriculum for a series of full-day workshops implemented on a weekly basis for children in two
different age groups from diverse backgrounds in July and August.

Reporting to the Outreach Coordinator, the position of Project Coordinator includes diverse and
highly challenging responsibilities:

-Organize publicity and advertising to secure enrolment for the different camps
-Administer registration
-Coordinate and supervise Visual Art Teachers and volunteers
-Recruit and manage volunteers
--Ensure all materials, activities and practices are safe for children
-Maintain supplies

Job Requirements:

-Enrollment in a post secondary diploma, degree or equivalent in fine arts, arts education, or
related discipline (returning full-time in September)
-Knowledge of the contemporary visual art practices and museum practices
-Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
-Strong programming and organizational skills
-Enjoy working with children
-Experience managing budgets
-Demonstrated group management techniques
-Pervious customer service, programming and/or camp experience
-Ability to work in a group
-Computer skills in Microsoft word, Excel, Photoshop and experience working with Dreamweaver
-Access to a car is an asset

If you have any questions please contact Karen Kraven, Outreach Coordinator at 905-828-3789
or outreach.blackwood@utoronto.ca

Please submit your resume with cover letter in person, by mail or email
before Friday, Mar 6, 2009 5:00 pm to:
Attn: Running With Scissors Application
Email: outreach.blackwood@utoronto.ca Blackwood Gallery
3359 Mississauga Rd. N.
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6