Public Art & Cultural Development Assistant

City of Thunder Bay; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension matching

EFAP

Wellness initiatives

Leadership development

Recognition programs

Cultural exposure

Job summary

City of Thunder Bay is seeking an Assistant Coordinator for Cultural Development & Public Art to support projects across Thunder Bay, collaborating with artists, cultural groups, and City staff to animate public spaces and celebrate creativity.

The role emphasizes cultural planning, events, community engagement, and communications, contributing to Inspire Thunder Bay’s culture plan and local heritage initiatives.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in arts or cultural planning.
• Experience with community, artists, and artworks.
• Experience in administrative duties and events.

Responsibilities

• Administer public art competitions and projects.
• Perform data entry and updates in Public Art/Cultural Mapping databases.
• Inventory, cataloguing, organization and display of Public Art collections; collect GPS data.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Research & analysis

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in visual arts/arts-related field

Tools

GPS positioning tools

Data entry / databases

Mapping/databases (Public Art/Cultural)

Job description

City of Thunder Bay is seeking an Assistant Coordinator for Cultural Development & Public Art to support projects across Thunder Bay, collaborating with artists, cultural groups, and City staff to animate public spaces and celebrate creativity.

The role emphasizes cultural planning, events, community engagement, and communications, contributing to Inspire Thunder Bay’s culture plan and local heritage initiatives.