Truth and Reconciliation Advisor
Leighton Art Centre is looking for a person with deep knowledge of local Indigenous culture and a passion for creating connections to help our team build skills and knowledge around Indigenous relations and Truth and Reconciliation.
This contract is funded through the Alberta Museums Association at $30 per hour for 400 hours.
Due to our location, candidate must possess reliable transportation. Occasional flexibility to work on weekends or holidays is an asset.
This is a contract position with flexible working hours.
Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
Leighton Art Centre is a place for creative expression and artistic endeavour. Situated on 80 acres of foothills landscape 15 km southwest of Calgary, the Leighton Art Centre features the historic home of artists Barbara and A.C. Leighton and operates a museum, galleries and education centre focused on the relationship between art and nature.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to christinac@leightoncentre.org.
Land Acknowledgement
The privilege of Leighton Art Centre’s presence on 80 acres of foothills landscape within Treaty 7 territory is combined with respect, humility and responsibility to be caretakers of the land. We acknowledge the people of these traditional lands which include the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We welcome all people who make their home in the Treaty 7 territory of Southern Alberta and who act as respectful stewards to this land, where we learn, create and build relationships in meaningful ways.
