Hiring
"Extinction" by Gerald Beaulieu (2022)Call for Applications: Festival Coordinator
Art in the Open (AITO) is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Festival Coordinator to lead the planning and execution of the 2025 Art in the Open Festival. This edition of the festival will take a new approach, presenting a juried selection of projects over several days rather than a single-night event. The Festival Coordinator will oversee the festival’s preparation, including a public call for submissions, coordination of selected projects, and the event presentation and promotion. This role requires strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and a passion for contemporary art in public spaces.
About Art in the Open
Art in the Open (AITO) is a free contemporary art festival, traditionally held during the last weekend of August in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. AITO transforms the city into a dynamic public gallery, showcasing installations, projections, performances, sculptures, and multimedia works. The festival fosters community engagement with contemporary art while enhancing public spaces and making high-quality artistic experiences accessible outside of a gallery setting.
Position Details
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (remote/in-person hybrid)
Duration: 30 weeks
Hours per Week: 25
Wage Rate: $30.00/hour
Application Deadline: March 9, 2025, at 9:00 PM Atlantic Time
Start Date: March 2025 (flexible)
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage the festival’s timeline, ensuring smooth execution from planning to presentation
Coordinate a public call for submissions and facilitate the peer jury selection process
Act as the main liaison for selected artists, assisting with logistics, contracts, and project development
Oversee event logistics, including site planning with municipal and community partners
Manage festival communications, including social media promotion, website updates, and press outreach
Develop and monitor the project budget in consultation with the Art in the Open Board of Directors; ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial reporting
Recruit and coordinate contract staff and volunteers to support festival production as needed
Foster relationships with community partners and stakeholders
Ensure festival accessibility and audience engagement initiatives align with AITO’s mission
Prepare post-festival reports, evaluations, SOPs and workflows as needed
Qualifications & Skills
Experience in event coordination, arts administration, or project management, preferably in a festival or public art setting
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of contemporary art practices and understanding of public art presentation is an asset
Experience in budgeting, grant writing, or fundraising is an asset
Proficiency with digital tools, including social media platforms, website management, and design software is an asset
Ability to work independently while collaborating with artists, community members, and stakeholders
Experience managing volunteers and leading staff teams
A passion for community engagement and public art
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter outlining their relevant experience to artintheopenpei@gmail.com by March 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM Atlantic Time.
Selections will be conducted by a hiring committee composed of the Board of Directors and community stakeholders.
For more information about Art in the Open, visit artintheopenpei.org
Art in the Open is committed to diversity and inclusion in the arts. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
If you have questions about Art in the Open or the Festival Coordinator position, we would be happy to hear from you! Please email artintheopenpei@gmail.com with any questions or requests for additional details.