Curator, Ont Art Collection

• Recent Graduates

• Archives
• Museums

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of art or art history methods and techniques including museum practices, accession, deaccession, and disposition methods, and techniques.
  
• You have proven knowledge of art conservation and preservation methods to ensure the acquisition and oversight of external service providers responsible for art collection preservation and conservation.
  
• You have the computer proficiency to manage the online art collection visual database and posting of images on the Archives of Ontario website.
  
• You have knowledge of procurement and contract management policies to plan and coordinate the acquisition of artworks and procurement relevant to provision of conservation, preservation and moving services.
  
  

RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL & PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

• You have problem-solving skills to resolve issues involving the art collection, its loans, preservation, conservation, and administrative management.
  
• You have the analytical skills and political acuity to interpret and apply relevant policies and legislative authorities (e.g., Archives Act, Copyright Act).
  
• You have researching, reviewing and evaluating skills to ensure artwork meets the requirements for national and provincial significance and to research Ontario artists for the official portrait program.
  
• You can assess requests for art collection loans from a range of sources and determine whether loan requests can be implemented.
  
  

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You use your proven interpersonal skills to liaise with the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, and Speaker on the selection of the Ontario artist for the official portrait program.
  
• You use your demonstrated oral communication skills to negotiate art collection loans and donations with senior officials and donors.
  
• You can draft guidelines and processes for the acquisition and receipt of donations to the collections within the government’s art policy.
  
• You have demonstrated writing skills to draft briefing notes and correspondence related to the art collection.
  
  

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• You have organizational, priority setting and project management skills to plan and coordinate all aspects of the Government of Ontario Art collection.