Mural Coordinators
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Application Deadline: May 3, 2019
The Beltline Urban Mural Project (BUMP) is a community-driven project organized by the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association entering its third year bringing inspiring, eye-catching and powerful street art to the Beltline Community.
In the last two years, BUMP installed 15 murals by local artists on buildings in the Beltline. The pilot project drew attention from local news, social media and everyday citizens. Our mural tours were attended by hundreds of people in 2018, and hundreds more attended the alley party that took place during the free BUMP Festival, which also showcased numerous local music artists. The murals are seen by thousands of Calgarians every day.
The BUMP Festival also provided opportunities for developing artists in Calgary to gain valuable experience apprenticing under our mural artists to assist in mural painting.
In its third year, BUMP is getting bigger and better. With a goal of 15 murals to be installed this year, BUMP will catch the eye of the tens of thousands of people who live in, work or visit the Beltline each and every day. The BUMP Festival is a free event and family friendly to help build connections and strengthen our community.
The BUMP Mural Coordinators will liaise with mural artists and building/wall owners to coordinate logistics and ensure successful execution of mural painting. Duties include working with artists, building owners, lift rental providers to establish mural design concept sign off and manage logistics at the mural site to enable the artists to paint their murals. Strong communication skills, knowledge of mural painting processes, attention to detail and a keen interest in promoting visual arts are major assets to this role.
Outcomes for youth will be increased experience and awareness to working in visual arts creation, building relationships with community stakeholders, and practical experience working as part of a team in building community and cultural experiences.
Number of Positions: 2
Period: 16 weeks (May 13 – Aug 31, 2019)
Pay: $20/hour
Hours per Week: 40
Who can Apply
To be eligible, youth must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment (international students are not eligible).
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
To apply please send your resume and a brief cover letter with the position(s) you are interested in no later than Friday, May 3, 2019, to info@beltlineyyc.ca.
Please PDF your resume and cover letter together as a single document, if possible.
For more information, visit beltlineyyc.ca.
