Q&A: Public Programs Assistant with ArtStarts

Event Details

  • Start: 13 April 2022 2:00 pm
  • End: 13 April 2022 2:45 pm
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ArtStarts is a charitable, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to promoting art and creativity in young people’s lives. ArtStarts provides innovative arts programs for young people, practical resources for teachers and artists, and leadership in advocacy for arts in education.

The Project

ArtStarts in Schools is seeking a Public Programs Assistant to join our team! This position will report to the Program Manager of Public Programs to support Spring/Summer 2022 hybrid family programming, including ArtStarts Explores, ArtStarts on Saturdays, and ArtStarts at River Market. The candidate will also work toward developing internal and external resources for ArtStarts’ public programs department. If interested, the successful applicant may support ArtStarts in other initiatives, depending on their skill set and goals.

Eligibility Criteria

This paid internship is open to:

  • Students with permanent residence, Canadian citizenship, or ‘protected persons’ as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
  • Students who live in Metro Vancouver and who will be located in Metro Vancouver for the duration of this position.

We encourage all applicants who are interested in this role to apply, regardless of background and experience. We particularly encourage applicants from members of communities that are marginalized or that experience structural discrimination, including those identifying as Black, Indigenous, people of colour, LGBTQ2IA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability. Please consider self-identifying in your cover letter via email to help us prioritize your application.

  • This position is being offered contingent on a successful funding application
  • The hourly wage for this position is $30/hour for 15 hours (2 days) per week and is not negotiable
  • The working period will be 16 weeks between May-August, 2022
  • Candidates must be willing to work on the last Sunday of each month (May 29, June 26, July 24, August 28) to support one of our in-person public programs, ArtStarts at River Market.
  • Interviews will likely be April 26, 27, 28, and the position will begin mid-May.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 9:00 am Pacific Time. Apply at: https://amplifier.arts.ubc.ca/graduate-students/paid-internships/

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