Job: #Gallery #Arts Administration #Internship @ the #Yukon Arts Centre Public #Art Gallery

Job Title:	Gallery Arts Administration Internship
Company Name:	Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery
Website:	yukonartscentre.com
Contact:	M Bradshaw  (gallerydirector@yac.ca)
Occupation:	Visual Arts & Crafts     -  Administrator
City:	Whitehorse
Province/State:	Yukon Territory
Country:	Canada
Education Level:	University (Undergraduate)
Languages:	-  English
Type of Work:	-  Full Time -  Contract
Start Date:	Sep 18, 2012
Deadline for Applications:	Jul 31, 2012
Prefered Method(s) of Application:	By E-Mail:  gallerydirector@yac.ca
Job Description
Gallery Arts Administration Internship 28 weeks (September 18, 2012 – March 31, 2013) with a possibility of extension Full time - $17.27 / hour (plus $0.72/ hour for health benefits) The Internship will offer a 28 week work opportunity at the Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery in presenting/developing visual art exhibitions, managing art programs, and working in collection and arts administration. Particular focus for this job is event planning and coordination for special public events, workshops and community engagement through Culture Days, art talks, winter festival visual art events and assisting the Arts Centre with the upcoming National Museum Conference to be held in Whitehorse. Hands-on experience will be gained through working on exhibitions, events and education programs as part of the Gallery Team at the Yukon Arts Centre, with our programming partners in the community and directly with local and visiting artists. A knowledge and understanding of the emerging artist community in the Yukon will be beneficial, as will the candidate's intention to build a career in the growing cultural industry sector. Requirements: This position is funded through Young Canada Works and the Cultural Human Resource Council which states that students must be recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months at the start of employment; are between 16 and 30 years of age; legally entitled to work in Canada; and not be working 30 hours or more at another job. Students with disabilities, Aboriginal students and students who are members of a visible minority are encouraged to apply. Applications (cover letter and resume) may be submitted by July 31, 2012: Preferably by e-mail to Gallery Director, Mary Bradshaw, gallery@yac.ca Or by mail to Box 16, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5X9 Or dropped off at the Yukon Arts Centre, 300 College Drive, Whitehorse http://www.cultureworks.ca/jobs/search/job_view.asp?id=3690