Literary arts

Since 2000 the City Arts Centre has been sparking creativity in people of all ages and artistic abilities. We are known for providing community based art programming taught by a local team of skilled artists and professionals who are passionate about infusing art and culture within the city of Edmonton. Patrons are both returning students who want to develop a skill in a specific art medium, while others are new to our programs and are exploring something new for the first time. Classes are added and changed to respond to the needs and interests of the community, providing new opportunities for lifelong and future learners. Our programs, facilities and partnerships are community based, friendly and help you get the most out of life.

City Arts Centre is centrally located in Garneau, and we offer many art programs at various City of Edmonton recreation facilities and Attractions throughout the City of Edmonton including ACT, Central Lions Senior Centre, Clareview Community Recreation Centre, Dr. Anne Anderson Recreation Centre, Jasper Place Annex, John Janzen Nature Centre, Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Terwillegar, Mill Woods Recreation Centre, Muttart Conservatory, The Orange Hub, Yorath House, and the Edmonton Valley Zoo. 

Reporting to the Arts Experiences Program Manager, the Art Program Coordinator with a focus on Group, School Programs and Day Camps, is responsible for the successful planning and implementation of group programs for both adults and children, school programs and child/youth day camps. This includes more than 120 camps in the summer, 15 or more spring break camps. As well, this position is responsible for coordination of group programs in visual/performing art, music, cooking and baking, pottery, metalsmithing and mind and body.  The position will also supervise 30 or more part-time Program Specialist Art Instructors, ensuring the smooth delivery of all programs. This position requires a confident professional with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-demand and dynamic environment. 

What will you do:

• Provide day to day supervision, coaching and mentoring of Program Specialists Arts Instructors and administrative staff in collaboration with Arts Experience Program Manager
• Provide leadership in developing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating new and established Arts programs and camps within registration, revenue and expenditure guidelines 
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, retain and evaluate staff and volunteers as required for the effective delivery of programming
• Arrange personal and required staff training (Onboarding, Peoplesoft, Learning Management System, etc.) and maintain facility orientations and all safety and certification documents
• Perform classroom observations, evaluations and lesson plan reviews
• Plan and organize implementation of Spring and Summer camps and reserved/on-demand programming (school and group)
• Research and develop new programming that is in the public interest and facility needs
• Implement and deliver programs as emergent needs arise
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, including parents, teachers, 311 calls and more
• Liaise with the Program Reservations team, teachers and patrons to ensure facility programs are being booked efficiently and correctly
• Ensure art equipment and patron safety processes are being followed
• Responsible for managing, procuring and maintaining supplies within a defined budget
• Represent City Arts Centre at on facility-based committees
• Ability to prioritize tasks, strong sense of time management and a high level of attention to detail when planning, developing and implementing four program seasons within established timelines and deadlines
• Maintain and review program stats for qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Coordinate and assist with special projects and events
• Liaise with coworkers for promotional needs, including media interviews, and submission of of class content for brochures and websites
• Prepare, monitor and update seasonal promotions and event schedules, create program publicity and promotional material using print ads and social media content
• Collaborate and develop relationships with organizations, agencies, partners, individuals and internal stakeholders for effective coordination of Arts programs
• Coordinate supplies, equipment and registration information for City Arts Centre and all Outreach facilities to ensure successful delivery of programs
• Develop program resources such as curriculum, supply lists, participant handouts and procedural manuals for instructional staff and support volunteers
• Contribute to strategic planning and implementation through articulating and researching artistic programming and branch objectives
• Monitor program budget and complete all procurement payment procedures including payment requisitions and corporate procurement card reconciliation
• Direct day-to-day tasks and monitoring for all programs; check registrations, waitlists and collaborate with administration for registered program callouts
• Complete all necessary follow-up on customer concerns and comments with regard to programs and forward them to supervisor when appropriate
• Respond to patron queries and requests in a timely manner and recommend and or create programs most suited to client needs
• Provide regular status reports and metrics on all program related activities, including customer satisfaction and feedback, attendance and fill related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountability of the job 
• Ability to administer timesheets for instructional staff and submit related invoices  for procurement/payment

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Arts Administration, Recreation Management, Fine Arts, Education or related discipline with training in program development
• One year of program implementation and delivery experience in arts programming with children, youth and adults in a social recreational program setting
• At least six months of supervisory experience including onboarding, offboarding, coaching, mentoring and disciplining staff is required

Skills required for success:

• Experience in delivering or supervising programs that focus on studio-based art programming
• Supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to recruit, support, lead, motivate and train large teams of staff 
• Ability to manage multiple program seasons at once and experience with many overlapping deadlines and schedules
• Familiarity with art studio set-up, equipment, art supplies, suppliers and studio processes
• Previous experience working at an art centre, particularly with child/youth camps and group programs
• Knowledge of K - 12 school curriculum 
• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in contemporary adult and child/youth programming in visual, performing, writing and culinary arts 
• Experience and knowledge of Google Workspace, including Gmail, Google Docs and Google Sheets etc and other computer software programs
• Familiarity with prepping, attending and contributing to meeting agendas alongside proper etiquette
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills including exemplary skills in verbal, and written communication, facilitation/presentation and conflict resolution
• Proven customer service skillsAbility to foster a strong team environment with teams of varying sizes through courage, inclusivity, collaboration and creativity
• Knowledge of a program registration and booking system such as Intelli 
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of social media platforms such as, Facebook and Instagram  
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (bit.ly/4brRrXm) 
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (bit.ly/3hd2d95)

Conditions of employment:

• Valid Intermediate and First Aide and CPR Level C
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers license or provincial equivalent
• Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
• Applicants may be tested

Work environment:

• Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  
• For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 temporary full time position for up to 11 months in accordance with Article 18.02 of the Collective Agreement

Hours of work: 33.75 for temporary full-time. Evening and weekend work may be required

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance. 

Salary: $29.918 - $37.546 (Hourly); $52,708.040  - $66,146.670 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: DM/MM

Apply: edmonton.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=51874&lang=en

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Join Deborah Willis, author of MacEwan’s 2024-25 Book of the Year, for an intimate reading of Girlfriend on Mars. Following the reading, there will be time for a question-and-answer session with the author about her writing process and the book. 

The conversation will be with MacEwan’s 2024-25 Writer in Residence, Jenna Butler. Willis will also be available to sign copies of Girlfriend on Mars which will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served.

March 21, 2025: 5:30 pm – 7 pm
CN Theatre (Building 5)
5-142, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB

MacEwan.ca/MacEwanBook 

The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2025 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories, and is open to all authors, even first-time authors, in the U.S., Canada or internationally.

The top short stories will be considered for a cash prize, gold medal, complimentary invitation to attend the annual NGIBA awards gala where you will be recognized if your story is a Grand Prize Winner, literary exposure, inclusion in an annual anthology, and recognition as one of the top short stories written this year!

The Next Generation Short Story Awards will honor and award 1 Winner and 3 Finalists in each of the 30+ categories and 3 Grand Prize Winners from all entries submitted this year. Winners and Finalists will receive the following:

Grand Prize Winners: $500 cash prize for 1st plus a trophy; $300 cash prize for 2nd; $200 cash prize for 3rd. Plus all Grand Prize Winners will receive a gold medal, complimentary invitation to attend the NGIBA awards gala, story and author bio published in the Anthology of Winners along with a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners.

Winners in each of 30+ Categories: $75 cash prize, gold medal, story and author bio published in the Anthology of Winners along with a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners.

Other benefits: Exposure for a full year as a Winner or Finalist on the Next Generation Short Story Awards website, social media coverage, complimentary Winner or Finalist gold award sticker image to display on writers' social media, potential literary acknowledgements and accolades.

The entry deadline date for the 2025 awards program is February 27, 2025. Enter at www.shortstoryawards.com.

This research was conducted in six waves over the course of 2020 and 2021. This is a community resource that is FREE to access and results from the sixth wave of research are now available.

Findings for Alberta organizations from Wave 6 results include:

• Comfort has developed into a very predictable pattern that follows case numbers and now vaccine rates.
• Albertans will return at their own pace; participation hinges on personal comfort but also personal risk tolerance.
• There is a consensus that there will be less of a return to “normal” but rather a new way of doing things moving forward.
• Because Albertans have spent the past year and half discovering new things to do, the selection of what they can choose from now is quite vast.
• Spending habits are in flux, and at this point it is difficult to predict where Albertans will direct their money in the short term.

What are the implications for Alberta organizations?

• Even as restrictions have been removed, organizations still need to deal with comfort. As it stands, there is clear hesitancy in the audience and it will be important to communicate safety measures to make audiences comfortable when re-engaging.
• Organizations should keep in mind that public sentiment is a more useful barometer over government announcements. Gauging expectations for increased participation to occur will be based on a combination of comfort and risk tolerance.
• Organizations should expect more permanent (structural) changes to stick around – specifically related to organizational transparency, flexibility with refunds, new payment options, etc. These should be things that organizations consider keeping even if they are no longer required by the government.
• The main consideration for organizations remains flexibility – in terms of payment options, participation options, etc. This will allow for consideration on different levels as Albertans suss out how they want to direct their spending.

Download the reports:

• Alberta Report
• Calgary Report
• Edmonton Report

About the project

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is pleased to be a funding partner in this collaboration with Stone-Olafson and other community leaders to develop a long-term research investigation and evaluate how current conditions will reshape Albertans’ attitudes and behaviours towards social and group activities, across a variety of sectors. The purpose of this work is to give leaders of community sports, recreation, arts and culture, professional sports, active living, heritage, tourism or hospitality sectors relevant facts about local audiences that they will need to bring life back to our communities.

The initiative was funded by:

• ActiveCITY Collective
• Alberta Foundation for the Arts
• Angus Reid
• ATB
• Calgary Arts Development
• Calgary Foundation
• Edmonton Arts Council
• Edmonton Community Foundation
• Rozsa Foundation
• Stone-Olafson
• Travel Alberta