Employment Equity Statement

Calgary Arts Development is an equal opportunity employer and employs people without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical and/or mental abilities.

While remaining alert and sensitive to the issue of fair and equitable treatment for all, Calgary Arts Development has a special concern with the participation and advancement of members of designated groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged in employment: Black, Indigenous, people of colour, immigrants and newcomers, persons with physical or mental disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community.

We are currently working in a hybrid environment with the requirement of at least two days per week physically in the office or three days per week physically in the office if you would like to have a dedicated desk. Work on the other days can be done from home if desired. Staff are also welcome to work in the office five days a week if that is what they prefer. It is important to note that our office in the Edison downtown is not fully accessible although it is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible gender-neutral washroom. We are not presently equipped with technology that supports those with hearing or visual impairments. While we seek to be more accessible in the future, we feel it is important to be transparent about the limitations of our workplace as it is at present.

Who Are We?

Calgary Arts Development is our city’s designated arts development authority. We provide grant investments to hundreds of arts organizations, individual artists, and groups. We value relationships, generosity, reciprocity, plain language and curiosity.

We believe the arts have the power to build our city. Through the arts development strategy, Living a Creative Life, our vision is a creative, connected, prosperous Calgary where every resident has the opportunity to live a creative life. We foster a sustainable and resilient arts sector and support arts-led city building.

Strong relationships are central to our work and will be particularly central to this role. We honour artists and believe that art is a critical component that benefits the public good. We welcome new introductions and partnerships with artists and arts organizations as well as with others whose work may be outside the arts who are trying to make our city great through living a creative life.

Our team has been working towards creating shared environments where all people can feel safe, heard and validated. A sensitivity to the lived experiences of diverse, marginalized and equity- seeking people is very important as we continue valuing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in all aspects of our work.

The Roles

We are recruiting two full-time public art project lead supervisors to join our public art team.

One position is full-time, permanent
One position is full-time, term specific to the end of 2026, with the possibility of an extension based on budget and need

These are new roles and will report to the public art manager.

The individuals in these roles will work closely with the public art manager to provide successful project delivery by ensuring projects are properly budgeted, staffed, and implemented. This is done with attention to reputation management and risk management for the program and the organization.

The primary function of these roles are to supervise a variety of contractors, including public art project leads, and provide oversight on all stages of a public art project from project planning, calls to artists, request for qualifications, community engagement, design, fabrication, installation and any other elements that may require contractor support. The individuals in these roles may provide hands on support in delivering projects when needed.

The individuals in these roles are committed to embedding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in all communications, relationships and processes related to this position. This includes Truth and Reconciliation and good relations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Treaty 7, in part realized through the activation of the White Goose FlyingReport, a local adaptation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report with calls to action that can be influenced locally.

Accountabilities

This is a new position at Calgary Arts Development, and as such we recognize that accountabilities may shift as the program is developed.

As a member of Calgary Arts Development’s public art team the project lead supervisors are responsible for:

Oversight of contractors engaged in program delivery and development.
Supporting the development and updating of project plans, project chartering, communication plans, engagement plans and other documentation related to successful project delivery.
Helping to shape and oversee public art project implementation, assigning priorities, resources, and providing support where needed.
Actively work to decolonize how public art projects are delivered.
Provide oversight for the implementation of procurement activities such as ensuring trade agreement requirements are met, obtaining quotes for construction and/or fabrication, putting projects out to tender and commissioning artists through requests for qualifications, etc.
Lead the contracting and consistent training of public art leads and additional consultants, and identify training opportunities when needed or required.
Track key performance indicators and contribute to reporting and accountability related to the public art contract with The City of Calgary at key junctions.
Monitor the capital expenditures budget to ensure Calgary Arts Development remains a good steward of public funds and that fiscal goals are met, including reconciling project budgets versus financial reports on a regular basis.
Support the continuous improvement of public art processes and training.
Identifying, anticipating and mitigating risks, including cost and schedule overruns.
Consulting with relevant teams and individuals across Calgary Arts Development, including contractors, public art project leads, communications specialists and artists, on project development and realization, and what resources would best support those projects.
Ensure full documentation and archiving of all initiatives.
Ensure regular project status reporting by public art project leads.
Review project related communication (i.e. artist call, website content, press releases, etc).
Review project proposals and design submissions.
Provide coverage for project leads when necessary, including support of artist application assistance, assessor evaluations, etc.

Calgary Arts Development jobs

Public Art Project Lead Supervisor(s)