artsPlace is Canmore’s community arts centre, offering accessible arts and culture-based programs, classes, workshops, and public performances for all age groups and across multiple disciplines: visual arts, ceramics, textiles, fabrication, digital arts, film, music and drama. artsPlace features a number of teaching, exhibit and performance spaces including classrooms for ceramics, fabrication and visual arts, a black box performance/film theatre, and a public gallery space, as well as digital presentation capacity.
artsPlace is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture where everyone is empowered to contribute, thrive, and grow through the principles of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. artsPlace does not discriminate based on race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, or family status. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you need support during the application or interview process, please let us know. We would like to talk with you about how we could meet your needs. Please reach out confidentially to Noriko at [email protected]
We recognize that the perfect candidate may have a diversity of experience not described in our job postings, so if you feel that a listed position is a good fit for you, please reach out and tell us why.
artsPlace is looking for a Community Engagement and Strategic Partnership Associate to help lead our community engagement process that will allow us to take steps to expand our physical capacity. Rooted in the belief that the people who will use, shape and rely on artsPlace should have real power in determining what it becomes, we want to create a process that centres diverse voices and allows community members with relevant experience to be co-creators and decision makers. The associate will also implement the broader Interest-Holder Engagement strategy, be involved in community-wide consultations, and support the development of key partnerships for the project. This position reports to the Director of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives and will work with many members of the artsPlace team, volunteers and board members, and consultants and facilitators as needed.
artsPlace is Canmore’s community arts centre, offering accessible arts and culture-based programs, classes, workshops, and public performances for all age groups and across multiple disciplines: visual arts, ceramics, textiles, fabrication, film, music and drama. artsPlace features a number of teaching, exhibit and performance spaces including classrooms for ceramics, fabrication and visual arts, a performance/film theatre, and a gallery space.
This is a 20 hour/week position until March 31 2026 at $32-34/hr + benefits (based on experience), or comparable for an independent contractor.
artsPlace is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture where everyone is empowered to contribute, thrive, and grow.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. artsPlace does not discriminate based on race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, or family status. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you need support during the application or interview process, please let us know. We would like to talk with you about how we could meet your needs. Please reach out confidentially to Noriko at [email protected]
Responsibilities:
Develop an inclusive and effective community engagement strategy that is based on a shared decision-making and consensus model structured around artsPlace’s Guiding Principles.
Coordinate the community engagement process, including working with consultants and facilitators as needed to implement the strategy.
Coordinate the Interest-Holder Engagement strategy developed by the Communications team, including coordinating meetings, developing communications materials, and tracking relationships
Support the development of key partnerships with the Town of Canmore, its municipal agencies and other strategic partnerships.
Support the roll out of a community-wide consultation process.
Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below match what we are ideally seeking in a candidate, but we will consider applications from any interested person who has a strong passion for the arts and creativity, and their ability to enrich a vibrant community.
If working for a dynamic, inclusive, and creative arts centre inspires you, then we want to hear from you. Being the right person may not mean having the most experience or being the person with the closest match to the listed qualifications.
The ideal candidate is someone who is a natural relationship builder with a strong background in equity and inclusion and community engagement.
Has experience with inclusive community engagement and is excited to design a process that is rooted in co-creation, consensus, and shared decision-making.
Is organized and good at coordinating projects with multiple moving parts and a large number of relationships and touchpoints.
Has experience with CRM software and data tracking and analysis.
Has experience with progressively complex communications, especially tailored to diverse audiences.
Has a high level of emotional intelligence, experience with conflict resolution, and an ability to support people with competing priorities coming together to develop a collective and shared vision.
A background in equity and inclusion, including experience working with diverse groups of people.
Indigenous awareness training and experience working with Indigenous people.
Someone who takes initiative, is comfortable working with many unknowns including a flexible and ever-changing process.
Someone who works well independently and as an important member of a small, committed team.
Government relations experience an asset.
A passion for the arts and creativity and an appreciation of multiple art forms.
To Apply:
Please forward a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the arts, attachment to the Bow Valley, and why your skills and experience are a good fit for this position no later than Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to [email protected] with Community Engagement and Strategic Partnership Associate in the subject line, or drop off in person at artsPlace, 950 8th Ave, Canmore.
We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
All Summer Camp positions may be funded by Canada Summer Jobs. To be considered for a position funded by Canada Summer Jobs, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
This opportunity is for an artist who would like to gain more experience leading arts activities with children. Reporting to the Programs Associate, the person in this role will assist with the daily running of the artsPlace summer camps, lead arts activities for children, and collaborate with all camp staff for a successful and creative summer camp experience.
The Summer Camp Leader will provide support to the Camp Coordinators during the artsPlace Summer Camps. They will be responsible to assist in the instruction of art lessons, including helping children to be successful and engaged in these activities. The Camp Leader will also need to teach some arts lessons on their own in any arts discipline such as visual arts, drama, dance, music, or any traditional cultural artform. The Summer Camp Leader will be responsible for camper supervision as well as set-up and clean-up for arts activities on each camp day. With help from the Camp Coordinators, the Camp Leader will provide effective leadership which enables children and youth to develop artistic skills, make friends, socialize and build self-esteem. The Camp Leader will assist the Camp Coordinators to ensure camp activities are safe, educational, inclusive, and meet artsPlace's mandate to inspire, engage, support and celebrate the artistic talents and pursuits of the residences of the Bow Valley. If you are a creative being and working for artsPlace inspires you, then we want to hear from you regardless of whether or not you fit the job description precisely.
This is a full time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30pm, offering an hourly rate of $18/hr.
Develop and lead arts activities with the support of the Programs Associate.
Prepare and organize program equipment and supplies, reporting any inventory shortages to the Programs Associate.
Maintain positive, constructive relationships with artsPlace staff and volunteers and the families of the campers.
A police information check with vulnerable sector screening is required.
Participation in orientation and first aid training.
Additional duties as required.
The qualifications listed below match what we are ideally seeking in a candidate, but we will consider applications from any interested person who has a strong passion for the arts and creativity, and their ability to enrich a vibrant community.
If working for a dynamic, inclusive, and creative arts centre inspires you, then we want to hear from you. Being the right person may not mean having the most experience or being the person with the closest match to the listed qualifications.
We are seeking someone who:
• Brings passion for the arts and creativity and an appreciation of multiple art forms
• Has experience working with children
• Has an outgoing personality, creative flare, and a willingness to take initiative
• is available to work the full 10 week period (June 23 - August 29) including all five days of staff training the week before camp ( June 23-27).
Please forward a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the arts, attachment to the Bow Valley, and why your skills and experience are a good fit for this position, no later than Friday, May 23, 2025 to [email protected] referencing Summer Camp Position in the subject line, or drop off in person at artsPlace, 950 8th Ave, Canmore.
We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
artsPlace is a Workplace Inclusion Champion
We are proud to be a Bronze Champion of the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter—a program that helps to create more inclusive workplaces—as another step in our journey to become more welcoming and accessible to everyone.
artsPlace is located on the land of the Treaty 7 People. In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Canmore area, known as “Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi”, as the traditional territories of the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney First Nations), the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Rocky View District of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (District 4).
