Jobs, Work Study & Internship Opportunities

Summer Job: Exhibition Assistant

The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House is seeking an Exhibition Assistant from May 28 to August 31, 2012, to assist in the research, organization and coordination of our exhibition programming. The programming includes a touring exhibition, gallery exhibitions and the permanent collection. The position is a 37.5 hour work week and commences in May, 2012, with a salary of $14/hour.

The ideal candidate for the position of Exhibition Assistant will have a background and demonstrated knowledge, through university education and volunteer or previous employment, in the history of contemporary Canadian art and international movements from the 1960s onward. S/he will be working towards a BA and/or working towards an MA or PhD and returning to full-time studies in Fall 2012 in the field of art history with emphasis on contemporary art and Canadian heritage.

The candidate will bring excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and in a team, with an emphasis on critical thinking, a great sense for detail and information accuracy and enthusiasm for contemporary Canadian art and history. The candidate will have proven experience with detailed historical research and is able to process information in a variety of formats, use databases and present findings. Project and event planning experience is a definite asset as is prior administrative and art handling experience in a public or private gallery context.

The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants form a diversity of backgrounds.This position is funded by Young Canada Works, through the Canadian Museums Association, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements for YCW summer positions. Interested applicants should apply by sending a cover letter and CV to Rebecca Gimmi, Programme Coordinator, Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H3.

For more information please contact the gallery at 416-978-8398.

Application deadline: Wednesday May 16
 

Volunteer Opportunities

Finance Committee

Theatre Volunteers and Theatre Standing Committee

Clubs and Committees

Calls for Submissions & Auditions

Arbor Room Art Exhibitions

Talking Walls Submissions

Hart House Theatre Auditions

Hart House Chorus Auditions

Job Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

There are currently no internships available.

Volunteer Opportunities

THEATRE VOLUNTEERS

Discover the inner workings of live theatre. Get involved in the season's programming including:

• Four dramatic productions
• Festivals
• Student and professional galas
• Sound and lighting workshops and special events

Volunteer opportunities include:    

• Assistant Stage Managing
• Running Crew
• Set, Props and Costume Assistance
• Marketing and Administrative Support

Join the blend of students and professionals, actors, playwrights, dancers, directors, musicians and technicians in a unique formal and informal educational opportunity.

Be a part the University of Toronto's Performing Arts Leader Since 1919.

For more information contact: Doug Floyd, General Manager, Hart House Theatre doug.floyd@utoronto.ca

For tickets and information about events, phone the box office at 416.978.8849 or see our web site at www.harthousetheatre.ca

HART HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE STUDENT MEMBER

Hart House’s Finance Committee provides opportunities to learn valuable skills in financial management by participating in conversations and decisions about budgetary and financial policies and issues. We welcome students from all disciplines (it’s an opportunity for students enrolled in finance-related degree programs to bring theory to practice; and we also provide educational training sessions for students without a financial background).  Skills acquired through involvement as a committee member can be applied to both individual and organizational financial management.   The Finance Committee mandate applies to all financial aspects of Hart House with particular focus on the following:

• Participate in advising the Board of Stewards on policies that affect the financial management of the House
• Analyze the annual budget
• Make recommendations for the House’s long-range plans
• Consider capital expense requests
• Monitor financial operating performance
• Oversee the annual audit process
• Participate in the Audit Sub-Committee

To get involved: contact rita.obrien@utoronto.ca

CLUBS AND COMMITTEES

To find a club or committee that speaks to your interests, visit our Clubs and Committees page with a complete list of all the clubs and committees as well as information about each one.

Calls For Submissions

TALKING WALLS

Talking Walls is a well-travelled space that provides an opportunity for groups and individuals to exhibit socially conscious, thought-provoking art works or documentary images. The exhibition space is open to students, community groups, members of the university community and the public who are interested communicating ideas, asking questions, and creating dialogue around contemporary issues through their work. Talking Walls seeks to build understanding and awareness by giving voice to challenging and engaged works.

If you wish to submit an exhibit for Talking Walls, please complete our application.

Student Project / Call for Submission

Presented by Hart House Art Committee
Site Specific Project at Hart House

The Student Projects sub-committee is the site-specific installation curatorial project of the Hart House Art Committee, fostering the means and space for one University of Toronto student to create an installation.

Details: The Hart House Student Projects call invites submissions from any current University of Toronto student at any level of study. Projects of all mediums are welcome, and may be an indoor or outdoor work that is site specific. The selected proposal will be awarded up to $2,000 in project assistance. Works will be installed for one year in duration at the University of Toronto St.George campus.

Deadline:  Dec 15, 2011, 11:59pm
Submission: Include descriptive Proposal, images, budget, bio and CV.
E-mail submissions to: studentprojects.harthouse@utoronto.ca

*Note: This year, the Hart House Art Committee is collaborating with the Hart House
Review and will be publishing the selected artist’s work in parallel to the installation.

ROOMS

Arbor Room Exhibition - Call for Submission
Artwork featuring interior rooms. Experiment with themes of closure/openness,  ligh/dark. Where does the subject stand within the “room” of an artwork? Feel free to play with the perception of immediate objects enclosed in an area.
When: Feb 10, 2012 –Mar 22, 2012
Where: Arbor Room Hart House
Opening Reception: TBA, refreshments will be served.

To submit you work:
Submissions must be sent to: arborroom.harthouse@utoronto.ca
Deadline: Jan 28, 2012 by 12:00 pm
Note* Pieces much be send 14 days prior to the exhibition dates. Include a 50-200 word artist’s statement about the piece’s relation to the show, and a short summary about yourself.
Various types of works are encouraged, including drawings, paintings, sculpture and sound!

STATIC ENERGY

rbor Room Exhibition - Call for Submission
A formal challenge aimed at defying the stillness and spatial limitations of tow-dimensional visual media. The goal is to achieve a highly dynamic, energetic effect without the use of merchanics or video. Energy may or may not be the subject of the piece.
When: Mar 22, 2012 - TBA
Where: Arbor Room Hart House
Opening Reception: TBA, refreshments will be served.

To submit you work: 
Submissions must be sent to: arborroom.harthouse@utoronto.ca
Deadline: Mar 8, 2012 by 12:00 pm
Note* Pieces much be send 14 days prior to the exhibition dates. Include a 50-200 word artist’s statement about the piece’s relation to the show, and a short summary about yourself.
Various types of works are encouraged, including drawings, paintings, sculpture and sound

Auditions

HART HOUSE THEATRE AUDITIONS

For information about audition dates for the upcoming 2011-2012 theatre season, please visit the Hart House Theatre's Audition page. Break a leg!

HART HOUSE CHORUS AUDITIONS

Love to sing choral music? Auditions open this September for the 50-voice Hart House Chorus, a 40 year-old tradition at the University of Toronto. Sign up at http://hhchorus.sa.utoronto.ca/auditions.html for your audition.