*THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED*
The 2018 IGNITE! Festival a hiring a West Village Event Coordinator through Alberta’s Serving Communities Internship Program (SCIP), which are paid internships (a $1000.00 bursary) for students attending post-secondary institutions in Alberta for the 2017-2018 year. For eligibility and more information please visit: https://www.joinscip.ca/.
The position is open until hired.
About the Role:
The West Village Event Coordinator will arrange the logistics of the several events/performances happening at the West Village theatre during the festival. This includes communicating with artists (share information, determine technical needs); set the schedule and with the festival curators; be the point-of-contact/relationship manager with the venue, other festival organizers; organize volunteers, and be on-site to organize and manage the events as they take place. These events are yet to be determined, but could include script readings, spoken-word/visual art presentations, cabaret style performances and more.
How to apply:
You must apply through the SCIP website. You can find this internship with more information here:
https://www.joinscip.ca/internships/2316-ignite-west-village-event-coordinator
About IGNITE!
The IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists is a festival dedicated to supporting, mentoring and presenting emerging artists of all disciplines. IGNITE! allows artists to embrace risks in a supportive environment while providing resources, a bridge to the professional arts community, and meaningful opportunities for collaboration and community building with their peers. In 2017 the IGNITE! Festival featured over 300 emerging artists and 8 different series serving artists of all disciplines.
Other Notes:
Individuals of colour, indigenous artists and/or artists from LGBTQ+ communities are heartily encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying but the application process creates a barrier, please contact us via phone 403.397.8559 or email [email protected].
General questions should be directed to [email protected]
Thanks!
