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CAREER LAUNCHERS | INFO SESSION - 2022 Open Studio, Archive and Collections Assistant

2022 Open Studio, Archive and Collections Assistant

2022 Open Studio,
Archive and Collections Assistant

Deadline: Monday, January 31, 2022, at 11:59pm (midnight)

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Open Studio for the role of Archive and Collections Assistant. The Archive and Collections Assistant will join the Open Studio team at an exciting time as they move forward with a project to create a formalized collection from an archive of donated prints created at Open Studio in its past and current locations over 50 years. This position will assist with improving access to Open Studio’s print collection by organizing and cataloging artworks, and with digitizing artworks and archive materials to be shared via a dedicated social media channel.

Visit the Career Launcher website for detailed informationhttps://bit.ly/OpenStudioCL2022 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) 
  • Current resume
  • A brief statement/bio that contextualizes your overall practice (150 words max) 
  • A cover letter outlining your interest in this specific opportunity (500 words max) 
  • A short statement outlining the potential significance of the opportunity to your practice and/or development (100 words max) 

RATE: $25 hour, for 25 hours per week 
TERM: Part-time contract, beginning in late February to June 2022*

*Under current pandemic restrictions, Open Studio is currently closed to the public until January 27. The anticipated start date for this position is the end of February 2022 and it is an in-person working role. In the event that the Gallery must remain closed for public health, the start date for the position may be delayed until the end of March 2022 and continue till July 2022. The Gallery will work closely with the selected candidate to determine a start date.