Job Posting: Graffiti Transformation Project, Youth Mural Artist (Summer) - 6 positions

JOB POSTING: Youth Mural Artist

Position Type: Graffiti Transformation Project, Youth Mural Artist (Summer)
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 06 to August 21, 2009
Hours: 25 hours per week
Location: Weston/Lawrence
Rate of Pay: To Be Determined
Training Day: June 26, 2009
Number of Positions Available: 6

UrbanArts is a progressive, not-for-profit community arts council. We provide opportunities for diverse cultural expression, artistic experience, training and employment to urban communities with a focus on youth in central west Toronto.

UrbanArts is seeking youth from ages 15-19 who are interested in working as part of a team and enjoy visual art. Candidates should have some experience working in an arts setting and be comfortable working with and around other youth, but experience doing mural art is not necessary! Both guys and girls are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:


• Be a team player with other youth artists and work closely with professional artists who will lead training and project work

• Represent the youth community of Toronto by working with a team of young artists to create a community mural

• Participate in an unveiling of projects to be complete by August 21, 2009

• Be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct

• Maintain safety procedures and rules of conduct, and be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items outlined in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct



Please submit a resume or a brief letter stating why you would be excellent for the position by Friday, May 15th, 2009. Email your application to info@urbanartostoronto.org or drop off at:

Urban Arts Community Arts Council
19 John St.
Toronto (Weston), Ontario
M9N 1J2
Tele: (416) 241-5124 Fax: (416) 241-2124

Current Police Clearance Check required
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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