— Contract for pedagogical kit development
Deadline to apply: May 15, 2024
Dazibao seeks a candidate to develop pedagogical materials for a digital kit and video art series destined for children and their teachers. The material includes questions and exercises, accompanied by explanations, that respond to Dazibao’s selection of works, and would be packaged into an interactive digital tool. The materials will be subject to approval by Dazibao.
For more information on the pedagogical program please consult the web page.
The organization
Dazibao is a contemporary art center and non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination and mediation of contemporary image practices, privileging artistic experimentation, enquiry, and reflection. By questioning the discourses, uses, and modes of dissemination of images, Dazibao explores artistic, historical, and social issues, which address multiple communities.
The reflections developed by Dazibao translate into the presentation of exhibitions, screening programs, public works, publications, and special events. Dazibao collaborates with numerous artists, curators, academics, critics, and researchers and has several recurring partnerships with related or complementary organizations.
Dazibao promotes equity, inclusivity, equality, diversity, and cultural hybridization so that art can assert itself as a field of knowledge capable of facilitating a better understanding of the world around us. Offered free of charge, the activities organized by the center are open to all.
Requirements
— Develop age-appropriate pedagogical materials for children ages 5-16 for a program of video artworks
— Strong understanding of contemporary image-based and media-art based practices
— Have experience in art education or outreach
— Experience working with or developing content for children
— Strong writing and communication skills in French or English
— Creative thinking and adaptability
— Ability to work independently
Conditions
— Contractual position
— 750$ for approximately 30 hours of work
— Draft deadline: July 8, 2024
— Final material deadline: August 13, 2024
To apply
Send a CV and cover letter by the date mentioned above to info@dazibao.art. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity and inclusion are important to Dazibao. Candidates self-identifying as members of a minority community are encouraged to apply.
Dazibao receives financial support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the ministère de la Culture et des Communications and the Ville de Montréal.
Dazibao acknowledges that it is located on the unceded territory of the Kanien'kehá: ka Nation and that Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, and today, is home to a diverse population of Indigenous as well as other peoples. Guided by ethics of respect, listening, and awareness, Dazibao commits to a continued reflection regarding the deep-rooted and systemic challenges tied to accessibility and inclusivity in the arts and beyond, and endeavors to apply such reflections to all aspects of its activities and governance.