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The MacKenzie Art Gallery (MAG) is Saskatchewan’s oldest and most comprehensive art museum, serving a leadership role in Western Canada. This is a watershed moment in the history of the Gallery, as it is undergoing a multi-phase organizational transformation. Programming primarily contemporary art from the prairies, Canada and abroad, the MAG addresses an encyclopedic range of visual art and culture and is an international leader in Indigenous art. Housed within an over 115,000ft2 facility, maintained to Class A Museum standards, the MAG permanent collection spans 5000 years of art with nearly 5000 works. MAG was founded on the collection of its namesake, Norman MacKenzie (1869–1936), who bequeathed his collection to the University of Saskatchewan (Regina College), now the University of Regina.

Opening in 1953 in the first purpose-built art gallery building in western Canada, the MacKenzie enjoys a nationally unique partnership with the University of Regina. After separating in 1990, and moving to its current premises, MAG now maintains separate board governance, site and an expansive mandate and quarters in the
T.C. (Tommy) Douglas Building. The MAG features an outdoor sculpture garden with potential for growth through loans, acquisitions and commissions. The MAG is situated in Treaty Four territory, traditional land of the Cree, Salteaux and Metis, and home to the Dakota, Nakota and Lakota peoples. The MAG is located on the edge of the 2300-acre Wascana Centre, the largest urban park in Canada. Wascana Centre (1962) was designed by renowned modernist architect Minoru Yamasaki, designer of the original World Trade Center in New York, and is a living artifact of modernist design heritage.

Primary Purpose:

The Gallery Facilitator supports the work of the Programs department, which includes but is not limited to assisting visitors in the interpretation and enjoyment of Gallery exhibitions, events and programs. Visitor engagement will exist both online through digital school tours as well as in-gallery tours, programs and events.

Nature of Work:

Reporting to the Curator of Education, the Gallery Facilitator works closely and collaboratively with the Educators to research, plan, design and implement programs, interpretive materials and educational resource materials for all audiences. The Gallery Facilitator must be knowledgeable in visual arts, have experience teaching all ages and follow MacKenzie Art Gallery policies, guidelines, and practices, to ensure the MacKenzie’s key messages and brand are consistently delivered to our visitors.

Accountabilities:

• Assist in the research, planning, design and implementation of programs, interpretive materials, and educational resource materials for all audiences.
• Participate in Gallery Facilitator training.
• Assist with ongoing program evaluation.
• Deliver tours and studio programs.
• Participate in program set-up and clean-up, and general studio maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education: One-year post-secondary education, education, visual arts, fine arts, and/or a related field of study.

Qualifications - Experience: A minimum of six months of directly related experience in a non-profit or similarly complex environment, with experience in teaching or instructing a class and success in developing, implementing, and evaluating a program. Familiarity with the MacKenzie Art Gallery and/or a non-profit organization would be considered an asset.

Skills: Demonstrated experience teaching all ages with special needs an asset; demonstrated experience in visual arts; highly organized and self-motivated; strong team player with the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and within a team environment; interested in developing meaningful exchanges in the delivery of tours and programs; have excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to work independently, and facilitate groups; fluency in French considered an asset.

Salary Information: $18.16 / hour (Union).

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and building a diverse workforce that includes women, Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities who have traditionally been and are currently underrepresented in the Canadian workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply no later than Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 4:30 P.M.

Email: jmartin@mackenzie.art
Please include “Gallery Facilitator” in the subject line of all applications sent via email.

MacKenzie Art Gallery
Attn: Jackie Martin, Director of Finance & Operations 3475 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 6X6

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Jackie Martin, Director of Finance & Operations, at (306) 584-4250 ext. 4275.

The successful candidate must submit a satisfactory Criminal Record Check prior to employment.