All Things Urban

The CCA was founded in 1979 by Phyllis Lambert as a new type of cultural institution, with the specific aim of increasing public awareness of the role of architecture in contemporary society and promoting research in the field. We produce exhibitions, publications, and a range of activities driven by a curiosity about how architecture shapes—and might reshape—contemporary life. We invite architects, scholars, and the wider public to engage with our collection, deepening our understanding of the past and giving new relevance to architectural thinking in light of current disciplinary and cultural issues.

The CCA Programs division researches and organizes exhibitions and public programs as a form of cultural production to suggest new perspectives for architecture debate, and as catalyst for original inquiry. Public programs extend and reflect projects to generate new ideas and encounters with diverse publics. The responsibilities of Program Assistant, Public include delivering all CCA public programs, such as guided tours, workshops, performances, young public programs, and conversations, and supporting curatorial projects. The incumbent animates public programs that take place on-site, off-site, and online; assists with the research under the direction of CCA Curators, and supports the development of public and other curatorial programs. The incumbent communicates curatorial projects by developing compelling narratives aligned with the institutional voice to foster comprehension of the CCA and its mission.

Development and coordination of public programs - Contributes collaboratively to the development of public programs - Contributes to outreach and creation of new publics under the direction of the Curator - Delivers all programs for publics; supporting other staff as needed - Notes public responses and prepares reports, statistics, and suggests improvements - Drafts CCA website and social media content for public programs - Assists in compiling data for the preparation of reports, statistics reports and archives - Acts as a representative of the CCA and ensures physical presence in the galleries and all public spaces, actively initiating conversations and responding to public inquiries Research and development of curatorial projects - Contributes to curatorial project development across all divisions and media, including exhibitions and public programs, publications, web and social media, under direction of Curators - Researches and writes compelling project narratives aligned with the institutional voice

- Education: Bachelor degree in a field related to architecture or demonstrated experience in the field; further training in teaching, communications, or group animation is a definite asset - Number of years of relevant work experience: 1 to 3 years - Excellent knowledge of spoken and written French and English - Enjoys public speaking, excellent communication and speaking skills - Experience in group animation - Flexibility to work with regular weekend and occasional evening work

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