Thank you for joining us at Inspire North!
Thank you for joining us at Inspire North!
An extra special thank you to our incredible photographers, Maria Vega, Ricky Yu, and Shoeb Kadri.
Thanks for joining us at Hangar Skate!
Thank you to our incredible photographers!
Cinematoscape – Ice Skating Photography on Feb 4th
Maria Vega Photography – Roller Skating on Feb 18th
We’re Hiring for this Summer!
Thank you for your interest in working with North York Arts this summer!
These positions are funded by Service Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Please review the position details and application guidelines below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Event and Communications Assistant
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
Start date: Monday, May 27th, 2019
Term: 12 weeks, 35h/week
Pay: $15/hour
Must be available during some evenings and weekends including all Cultura Festival (July 5, 12, 19, 26) and Sunday Serenades (July 7, 14, 21, 28) event dates up to 11:30pm.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Event and Communications Assistant will assist with creating written and visual content for social media, e-newsletters, websites, and other media outlets, for North York Arts’ 2019 Cultura Festival, Sunday Serenades, and associated events. The successful applicant is required to be on-site during the festivals to oversee live-social media and other related tasks.
The Event and Communications Assistant will work closely with the Festival Producer and North York Arts staff to coordinate and produce North York Arts’ summer initiatives. This position is funded by Service Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
CANADA SUMMER JOBS ELIGIBILITY
In order to qualify for this program, eligible student participants must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of the employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
- Priority will be given to persons of colour, indigenous, newcomer or refugee applicants.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist NYA’s Development & Communications Coordinator and Festival Producer with tasks related to Cultura Festival, Sunday Serenades, and other events including but not limited to:
- Creating and executing a social media plan
- Creating, sending, and tracking e-newsletters
- Making website updates
- Writing press releases
- Conducting media research and outreach
- Content creation
- Minor graphic design projects
- The successful applicant is expected to be on-site during the festivals to oversee live-social media and other related tasks.
- Assist with event coordination and day-to-day arts administration and other duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Clear communication skills and strong writing skills
- Demonstrate the capacity for self-directed work, and be able to work well under minimal supervision
- Very well organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve, embrace flexibility and versatility, while working in a high-paced, evolving environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Past experience in event coordination is an asset
- Professional use of social media, Google Ads and Google Analytics is an asset
- Familiarity and past experience with Hootsuite, Mailchimp, WordPress, Indesign, and/or Photoshop will be considered an asset
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a cover letter, resume and two references as one single PDF document titled firstname.lastname.app by 5:00 pm on May 15, 2019 to Cecilia Garcia by email to cecilia@northyorkarts.org. Subject line: Summer Job Posting: Event and Communications Assistant 2019 Application
North York Arts thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Those selected for an interview will be contacted on May 17th and interviews will be held on Tuesday, May 21st.
North York Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments and is committed to building a diverse workplace and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Event and Volunteer Assistant
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
Start date: Monday, May 27th, 2019
Term: 12 weeks, 35h/week
Pay: $15/hour
Must be available during some evenings and weekends including all Cultura Festival (July 5, 12, 19, 26) and Sunday Serenades (July 7, 14, 21, 28) event dates up to 11:30pm.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Event and Volunteer Assistant will assist North York Arts (NYA) staff with pre-production, site management, volunteer coordination, post evaluation and other applicable duties for NYA’s 2019 Cultura Festival, Sunday Serenades, and associated events. The successful applicant is required to be on-site during the festivals to oversee the volunteer coordination and other related tasks.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Festival Producer and NYA staff to coordinate and produce North York Arts summer initiatives.
This position is funded by Service Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
CANADA SUMMER JOBS ELIGIBILITY
In order to qualify for this program, eligible participants must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of the employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
- Priority will be given to persons of colour, indigenous, newcomer or refugee applicants.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with volunteer coordination tasks pre-festival (recruitment, orientation, training)
- Assist Festival Producer with pre-production tasks which may include communications with bands, food vendors and other stakeholders
- Assist in event logistics for all summer programs including volunteer coordination, set-up, and strike at festivals and events
- Assist with site management and needs during the summer festivals and additional events
- Assist with day to day arts administration, and festival post-evaluation work
REQUIREMENTS:
- Production and event experience is desired
- Volunteer coordination experience is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate the capacity for self-directed work, and be able to work well under minimal supervision
- Experience managing groups
- Very well organized and detail oriented
- Clear communication skills and strong writing skills
- Ability to problem solve, embrace flexibility and versatility, while working in a high-paced, evolving environment
- Advanced computer competency in Google Drive, spreadsheets, data management, Salesforce, and volunteer software is an asset
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a cover letter, resume and two references as one single PDF document titled firstname.lastname.app by 5:00 pm on May 15, 2019 to Cecilia Garcia by email to cecilia@northyorkarts.org. Subject line: Summer Job Posting: Event and Volunteer Assistant 2019 Application
North York Arts thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Those selected for an interview will be contacted on May 17th and interviews will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd.
North York Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments and is committed to building a diverse workplace and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Social Media & Communications Assistant
This is an unpaid internship position for students seeking school credit
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Social Media & Communications Assistant will assist with creating written and visual content for North York Arts (NYA) social media, newsletter, website, and other media outlets including Snapd North York.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Development and Communications Coordinator on communications and marketing initiatives.
The Social Media & Communications Assistant is an unpaid internship position for students seeking school credit. This position is suitable for a student looking for an internship credit in communications.
ABOUT NYA INTERNSHIPS:
North York Arts offers internship positions for students looking to enhance their career and gain school credit with practical experience. We understand that internships are valuable learning opportunities and as such, we work to customize a position for you to gain new skills while contributing to the growth of our organization. At North York Arts, you’ll work with a small (but mighty!) team, as well as leaders in the cultural sector including artists, arts organizations, government and corporate partners.
As an NYA intern, you will:
- Work with a small and dynamic team
- Take on a range of responsibilities and focus on specific tasks
- Gain and enhance management skills
- Meet and network with professionals in the industry
- Gain an understanding in community arts
REQUIREMENTS:
- Clear communication skills and strong writing skills
- Demonstrate the capacity for self-directed work, and be able to work well under minimal supervision
- Very well organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve, embrace flexibility and versatility, while working in a high-paced, evolving environment
- Familiarity and past experience with Hootsuite, Mailchimp, WordPress, Indesign, and/or photoshop will be considered an asset
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist NYA’s Development and Communications Coordinator with tasks related to implementing NYA’ marketing plan and day to day tasks including: social media, newsletter updates, website updates, and content creation.
- Assist NYA’s programming staff with programming outreach.
- Assist with day to day arts administration and other duties as required.
TIME COMMITMENT:
- Time commitment between 8 hours to 15 hours per week during office hours (Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm).*
- From September to December (minimum of 8 weeks commitment).
* For students, if you need to complete more than 15 hours per week, we are open to hearing about your internship requirements to see if we can accommodate.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a short cover letter and resume to Cecilia Garcia by email to cecilia@northyorkarts.org. The application will remain open until the position is filled. Subject line: Social Media & Communications Assistant 2018 Application.
North York Arts thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. North York Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. is committed to building a diverse workplace and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Administrative & Logistics Coordinator – Creative Lab
Voice of Purpose, North York Arts, and York University Community Engagement Centre, are looking for an Administrative & Logistics Coordinator for the “Creative Lab” program happening in Fall 2018.
Title of Project: The Creative Lab
Organization: Voice of Purpose (in partnership with York University Community Engagement Centre and North York Arts)
Total Contract: $25/hr x 74 hrs = $1850
Type: Part-time contract
Dates: Starts August 29, 2018 – Oct 14, 2018 @ approx. 7 hours a week, except for the final week where you will work 30+ hours. *Must be available to work Oct 11-14 all day (approx. 8 hours each day).
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About the project:
The ‘Creative Lab’ is a 3-day arts enrichment and personal-development program for students who are in their final year of high school, taking place at York University in the Fall of 2018. The camp will support students to explore the question “what is my True Inner Purpose?” through the process of art-creation and engagement with topics related to Social Justice, Well-Being and Identity.
The purpose of the camp is to support youth (age 17-18) to find a better grounding in their next steps forward as they make big decisions for their lives and for their futures after high school. We will be bringing youth together from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, to also use this space to bridge community and cultural divides through the arts.
Alongside the youth camp, we will be running an apprentice training program for aspiring New Generation Arts Educators. These will be York University students enrolled in Master’s programs or are in the senior years of their Bachelors studies – in the fields of Education, Social Work, or Fine Arts. They will serve as camp leaders and mentors to the youth throughout the duration of the camp.
This project is being funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Logistics Coordinator will report to the director of the project, and will assist and coordinate the following:
- design & package conference material (orientation package, lanyards, etc)
- registrations
- communications with participants
- coordinate artists, materials, and spaces for conference
- administrative assistance
- other tasks as assigned related to logistics and admin
Skills & Eligibility:
- Must have experience in event planning and specifically in coordinating conference logistics
- Graphic design skills
- High proficiency in English written language – grammar, spelling etc
- Direct communication skills
- Ability to problem solve creatively in high-pressure situations
- High level of emotional intelligence and intuition
- Experience working with Youth in a leadership capacity
- Awareness and experience in of social justice, anti-oppression, equity and inclusion practices
- Honesty, Integrity, Humility, Compassion, and a willingness to work
- Thrives in team environment, and can also work independently, takes initiative and is self-motivated
To apply please email a cover letter and resume/CV to info@VoiceOfPurpose.org by August 18, 2018 11:59 pm.
* Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
* If selected for interview, must be available for interviews August 21-23, 2018
Summer Job Posting: Festival and Event Assistant
Date Posted: May 14, 2018
Application Deadline: May 23, 2018
Start Date: Jun 11, 2018
Salary: Compensation is $14 per hour
Term: Part-time
Career Level: Entry level/ intern
Job Description
The Festival and Event Assistant will assist with pre-production, pre-festival communications, site management, volunteer coordination, and tech needs for North York Arts 2018 Cultura Festival, Sunday Serenades, and associated events.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Festival Producer and North York Arts staff to coordinate and produce North York Arts summer season initiatives.
This position is funded by Service Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program; only eligible returning students may apply.
Eligibility:
In order to qualify for this program, eligible student participants must:
Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
Have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Requirements:
Meet the requirements of the Canada Summer Jobs program for returning students.
Production and event experience is desired
Familiarity with technical equipment is an asset
Demonstrate the capacity for self-directed work, and be able to work well under minimal supervision
Experience managing groups
Very well organized and detail oriented
Clear communication skills and strong writing skills
Ability to problem solve, embrace flexibility and versatility while working in a high-paced, evolving environment
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Assist Festival Producer with pre-production tasks including communications with bands, food vendors, and other stakeholders
Assist with volunteer coordination tasks pre-festival (recruitment, orientation, training)
Assist with site management and tech needs during the summer festivals and additional events
Assist in event logistics during the festivals including volunteer coordination, set-up, and strike
Assist with day to day arts administration, and festival post-evaluation work
Time commitment and remuneration:
This is a 12-week contract position starting June 11th and ending August 31st.
June: part-time (approx. 30.5 hours per week), the schedule is flexible.
July & August: part-time (approx. 30.5 hours per week), evenings and weekends will be required including Cultura Festival and Sunday Serenades (Friday afternoons and evenings in July, and Sunday evenings in July and August).
Compensation is $14 per hour.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a short cover letter and resume by 5:00 pm on May 23rd, 2018 to Cecilia Garcia by email to cecilia@northyorkarts.org. Subject line: Summer Job Posting: Festival and Event Assistant 2018 Application
North York Arts thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. North York Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. is committed to building a diverse workplace and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Interviews will be scheduled from May 28th to 31st.
Contact Info:
Name: Cecilia Garcia
Telephone: 4167339388
Telephone Ext.: 7067
Email: cecilia@northyorkarts.org
