Whitehorse Community Arts & Events Coordinator

Reporting to the Director of Heritage, Language and Culture, this position will plan, operate and manage activities, and workshops in Whitehorse that relate to traditional and contemporary visual and performing arts and cultural demonstrations; develop and promote public programming that will provide cultural experiences for citizens; encourage and support local artisans by facilitating training and development of their business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Promotes and supports local artists and artisans to ensure optimum development and exposure of their art to establish the production and marketing of art as a viable industry for the community.
2. Manages all details related to workshops, classes, and demonstrations.
3. Creates opportunities for people to express themselves through their art.
4. Operates and manages traditional and contemporary visual and performing arts and skills activities.
5. Collaborate in planning, developing and maintaining current brochures and marketing artist materials outlining visual and performing and traditional arts activities
6. Developing a comprehensive resource of Teslin Tlingit artist’s biographies.
7. Preparing grant applications.
8. Providing a resource for artists to explore options regarding furthering their education and skills.
9. knowledge of Ha Kus Teyea and traditional knowledge policies
10. knowledge of marketing practices and theory
11. proven experience developing cultural and arts programming for all ages
12. knowledge of Teslin Tlingit geography, history and demographics
13. knowledge of Teslin Tlingit citizens and Council
14. knowledge of Teslin Land Claim Agreement, Self-Government Agreement and Implementation Agreements
15. This position is generally located at the TTC Whitehorse Office
16. May be expected to work weekends and/or evenings, when/if this occurs time will be taken in lieu
17. All/any overtime must be pre-approved by the supervisor
18. Deadlines will be imposed by funding agents and other parties

Education & Experience:

Bachelor of Fine Arts or Arts Administration or Public Education and programming Grade 12 with significant related experience.

• knowledge of Ha Kus Teyea and traditional knowledge policies
• knowledge of marketing practices and theory
• proven experience developing cultural and arts programming for all ages
• knowledge of Teslin Tlingit geography, history and demographics
• knowledge of Teslin Tlingit citizens and Council
• knowledge of Teslin Land Claim Agreement, Self-Government Agreement and Implementation Agreements

Working Conditions:]

• This position is generally located at the TTC Whitehorse Office
• May be expected to work weekends and/or evenings, when/if this occurs time will be taken in lieu
• All/any overtime must be pre-approved by the supervisor
• Deadlines will be imposed by funding agents and other parties