Curator
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, Saskatoon
Deadline: December 15, 2024 - January 05, 2025
Position Type: Contract
Contract Term: February 2025 – October 2025
Curator Fee: $15,500 - $18,000 based on experience
About Nuit Blanche Saskatoon
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon is a free night-time contemporary arts festival featuring projections, sculptural installations, performance, music, theatre, and other contemporary art forms that wow festival-goers late into the evening. Our annual festival showcases local, national and international contemporary art, bringing together artists, businesses, and the community to celebrate the richness of artistic expression. The two day festival takes place at the end of September and collaborates with the City of Saskatoon, community partners and Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods.
Position Overview
We invite qualified Curators specializing in art installations and festivals to submit their application to develop the artistic program for our 2025 festival, which will take place September 20th, 2025. Reporting to the Board, the Curator will shape the festival’s creative vision, coordinate artist selection, explore and propose new programming in line with Nuit Blanche’s mission and support artists in developing and installing projects. This role involves working closely with artists,community partners, and the Board of Directors to ensure the success of the 2025 festival. This is a part time position requiring approximately 60 hours per month, with the busiest seasons running April through June and durinf the month of the festival.
**Please note – while the contract signed with our successful Curator will be on a one-year term,
we hope this can be renewed for 2026 and 2027 to allow the successful candidate the space and opportunity to see their artistic vision carried out over the course of three years, and to provide stability moving forward.
Roles and Responsibilities
In consultation with Nuit Blanche Saskatoon’s Board of Directors, the Curator will develop the artistic program for our 2025 festival including:
- Setting the artistic vision and providing guidance on our Open Call
-Reviewing submissions and selecting projects in collaboration with our Programming Jury
-Employing a collaborative approach to the festival, continuing to build and foster Nuit Blanche Saskatoon’s relationships with the City of Saskatoon, Business Improvement Districts, community organizations, and general public
-Attendance of Nuit Blanche Saskatoon monthly board meetings and key committee meetings
-Working with artists, community organizations, and members of the general public to develop projects outside our Open Call
- Providing curatorial and administrative support to our artists throughout the project development process
- Working with our logistical team to decide on project locations and working with our artists to realize their projects within these constraints
- In collaboration with each of our artists, providing written copy and project statements to the specifications of our Communications Committee
- Being available to media for interviews (by email, phone, and on-camera)
- Supporting fund development by providing copy for sponsorship requests and for the artistic vision portion of grants
Skills and Requirements
- Demonstrated curatorial experience. Experience working with multiple artistic disciplines is preferred
- A Background in Fine Arts, Art History, Cultural Studies, or a related field
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong English communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with artists, stakeholders and the board.
- A background in the not-for-profit, culture related sector preferred
- Proven ability to work with established and emerging artists
- Knowledge of the local arts community and organizations in Saskatoon is an asset
- Must be available in person in Saskatoon Saskatchewan for key meetings, site visits and during the week of the festival.
Apply @ https://www.nuitblanchesaskatoon.ca
Contract Term: February 2025 – October 2025
Curator Fee: $15,500 - $18,000 based on experience
About Nuit Blanche Saskatoon
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon is a free night-time contemporary arts festival featuring projections, sculptural installations, performance, music, theatre, and other contemporary art forms that wow festival-goers late into the evening. Our annual festival showcases local, national and international contemporary art, bringing together artists, businesses, and the community to celebrate the richness of artistic expression. The two day festival takes place at the end of September and collaborates with the City of Saskatoon, community partners and Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods.
Position Overview
We invite qualified Curators specializing in art installations and festivals to submit their application to develop the artistic program for our 2025 festival, which will take place September 20th, 2025. Reporting to the Board, the Curator will shape the festival’s creative vision, coordinate artist selection, explore and propose new programming in line with Nuit Blanche’s mission and support artists in developing and installing projects. This role involves working closely with artists,community partners, and the Board of Directors to ensure the success of the 2025 festival. This is a part time position requiring approximately 60 hours per month, with the busiest seasons running April through June and durinf the month of the festival.
**Please note – while the contract signed with our successful Curator will be on a one-year term,
we hope this can be renewed for 2026 and 2027 to allow the successful candidate the space and opportunity to see their artistic vision carried out over the course of three years, and to provide stability moving forward.
Roles and Responsibilities
In consultation with Nuit Blanche Saskatoon’s Board of Directors, the Curator will develop the artistic program for our 2025 festival including:
- Setting the artistic vision and providing guidance on our Open Call
-Reviewing submissions and selecting projects in collaboration with our Programming Jury
-Employing a collaborative approach to the festival, continuing to build and foster Nuit Blanche Saskatoon’s relationships with the City of Saskatoon, Business Improvement Districts, community organizations, and general public
-Attendance of Nuit Blanche Saskatoon monthly board meetings and key committee meetings
-Working with artists, community organizations, and members of the general public to develop projects outside our Open Call
- Providing curatorial and administrative support to our artists throughout the project development process
- Working with our logistical team to decide on project locations and working with our artists to realize their projects within these constraints
- In collaboration with each of our artists, providing written copy and project statements to the specifications of our Communications Committee
- Being available to media for interviews (by email, phone, and on-camera)
- Supporting fund development by providing copy for sponsorship requests and for the artistic vision portion of grants
Skills and Requirements
- Demonstrated curatorial experience. Experience working with multiple artistic disciplines is preferred
- A Background in Fine Arts, Art History, Cultural Studies, or a related field
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong English communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with artists, stakeholders and the board.
- A background in the not-for-profit, culture related sector preferred
- Proven ability to work with established and emerging artists
- Knowledge of the local arts community and organizations in Saskatoon is an asset
- Must be available in person in Saskatoon Saskatchewan for key meetings, site visits and during the week of the festival.
Apply @ https://www.nuitblanchesaskatoon.ca