Hatch Art Gallery Coordinator

AMS of UBC•Vancouver, BC

About The Position

The Art Gallery Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining the Hatch Art Gallery, along with the policies related to it and the AMS Permanent Collection. In addition, they will provide leadership and direction for the marketing of the Hatch Art Gallery, along with any renovations, grant applications, and new initiatives that are coming up. The Art Gallery Coordinator supervises Hatch Volunteers. They are also responsible for handling the scheduling of exhibitions and shows in the Hatch Art Gallery for the following year and ensuring the installations and preparations for any events or shows occurring in the space are done properly.

Requirements

Must be a currently registered student at UBC Vancouver or one of its affiliated colleges, preferably a student in the Department of Art History, Visual Arts and Theory
May not be an executive of an AMS club, constituency or resource group
A strong Interest in the Visual/Aural/Performance Arts
A sincere interest in developing creative means of engaging the public and providing opportunities for dialogue through exhibition and other kinds of programming
The ability to perform installations of different exhibitions and art shows
Comfortable working within an anti-oppression framework to create a positive space for everyone
Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Leadership skills

Responsibilities

Maintain the Permanent Art Collection of the Society
Recommend new acquisitions for the Permanent Collection
Explore ways to loan out the Permanent Art Collection
Maintain the Gallery’s web page on the AMS website and other online services related to the gallery
Maintain and organize the database of the Permanent Art Collection
Organize biannual shows of pieces of the Permanent Art Collection
Develop special, short- and long-term goals to aid in the growth of the Gallery as an exceptional resource to the Arts community and UBC campus
Receive and review applications for student art shows
Schedule and curate student art shows and act as the AMS contact person for the organizer and record the number of visitors for each show
Curate additional shows of interest and relevance to the Hatch Art Gallery’s mandate
Interview, hire, manage and schedule regular volunteers for the Art Gallery throughout the year
Promote and market the AMS Hatch Art Gallery and its exhibitions over the year both on campus and in Vancouver
Develop and maintain relationships with the Department of Art History and Visual Arts and UBC artists
Maintain office and tools/storage space
Attend the Building Operations Committee meetings as needed and present report on activities
Prepare transition report for successor
Chair the Art Gallery Subcommittee.
Works with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
Other duties as required