CAREERS
Homer Watson House and Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery located in Kitchener, Ontario. Its mission is to celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson, the first notable Canadian landscape painter, through the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of the arts.
Homer Watson House & Gallery will fulfill its mission by engaging in a three-part program of:
- Preservation and collection of Homer Watson’s art, his home studio and gallery and the heritage of his life, his times and that of Phoebe Watson and the Doon School of Fine Arts.
- Exhibition of Homer Watson’s body of work and regular shows of contemporary local and regional artists.
- Education and enrichment through events and instructional programs in the visual arts.
Position: Collections Assistant (Young Canada Works)
Program stream: Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Organization name: Homer Watson House & Gallery
Job location: Kitchener, Ontario
Length of Position: May 20th 2024 – August 30th 2024
Hours: 35.00/week
Wage: $20/hour
We are looking for an organized and responsible candidate with a passion for arts and heritage, who is personable, adaptable, and has strong communication skills. This position is best suited for a student in a history program, cultural program, or related field.
It will involve improving our collections documentation and storage, organizing and rehousing archival materials, and some preventative conservation tasks.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience working with archival materials and knowledge of archival storage methods.
- Artifact/artwork handling.
- Communication Skills.
- Organizational Skills.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications.
- Some experience working with Collections Management Software (ex. PastPerfect) is recommended.
This is a grant funded position. A student may be eligible for employment if they:
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
- are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
- are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student.
Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in the YCWHO employment program.
To apply, candidates are required to create a Young Canada Works profile, browse job opportunities via the “Search for a job” link in their account, and express interest in the position by clicking on the job title then on “Express interest in this job”.
Deadline to apply: May 5th 2024
Please submit a resume and cover letter to:
Allison Taylor
Historic Collections Officer
collections@homerwatson.on.ca
Homer Watson House and Gallery is committed to equity in all aspects of its operations. We encourage applications from indigenous people, persons with disabilities, ethnic or racial minorities, immigrants and refugees, Francophones, LGBTQI+ persons, women, and persons of all socio-economic walks of life.
We are currently recruiting Contract Art Instructors
A little about us:
The Homer Watson House and Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery located in Kitchener with the mission to celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson, the first notable Canadian landscape painter, through the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of the arts. We do this by offering public art programs for children, youth, adults, and seniors both in our gallery and around the community.
A little about what we are looking for:
We are interested in inviting artists with a passion for facilitating art learning and exploration. We are accepting class proposals in all disciplines.
Frequently asked questions:
- How does compensation work? In-person classes are paid with an hourly rate based on experience. Virtual classes are split 50/50 in registration profit.
- How does the schedule work? The schedule is flexible at the moment. We will do our best to balance it with other programs offered at the gallery.
- What are the age groups? Children’s classes range from 6 -14 years old. Majority fall in the category between 8 – 12 years old. Adult classes range from 14 – 99 years old.
- How long are the classes? Sessions can be any where from 1 – 6 weeks. With each class 1 – 2 hours in length.
- How many projects are typically accomplished? It’s up to you. Typically, the younger the class, the more projects made.
- Course and material price? The price is determined by the gallery with your consultation. Keep in mind that participants will be purchasing all materials in addition to their registration. Also, the convenience of getting materials is an extra challenge during the pandemic. Courses will have better registration if they are not too costly. Our aim is to make art as accessible as possible.
- Who handles the logistics? Homer Watson handles the registration and customer correspondence. This includes setting up the Zoom link. The instructor is responsible for sending the gallery reference photos for virtual classes and promotion, material lists. We will also request feedback from the participants afterwards.
- Who handles the supplies? Homer Watson organizes materials kit pick up at the gallery if required. Depending on the mediums, we’ve found that most participants already own a lot of the art materials. We would need sufficient amount of time to order materials and distribute them to the participants if it’s a specialized material list.
What we need from you:
We will need a proposal form filled out completed with images:
2024
Summer 2024
Due May 15, 2024 | https://forms.gle/Nnx365c5xZCNuEVM9
Fall 2024
Due June 30th, 2024 | https://forms.gle/VPPCLW3DeHgspbEN7
2025
Winter (Jan-Mar 2025):
Due Oct 15th, 2024 | https://forms.gle/wg4iSGjFtn4SfxVb9
Spring 2025
Due Jan 30th, 2025 | https://forms.gle/cRsVKMKBuT2ysMHd9
- Once the proposal is accepted, we will send you a contract.
- Please note, we do require a background check in accordance with Ontario’s provincial laws. All staff and instructors working with the public require a criminal record check including Vulnerable Sector screening.
Homer Watson House and Gallery is committed to equity in all aspects of its operations. We encourage applications from indigenous people, persons with disabilities, ethnic or racial minorities, immigrants and refugees, Francophones, LGBTQI+ persons, women, and persons of all socio-economic walks of life.
Please send Resume and Cover Letter to: programs@homerwatson.on.ca
Celia Vernal
Education and Public Programs Coordinator