Art Integration and Curatorial Associate

Reporting to the Director of Mission Engagement and working under the functional direction of the Art Collection Curator the Art Integration & Curatorial Associate:

• supports the delivery and ongoing development of Art at Providence Health Care across three core areas: Art Collection & Program Capital Projects (including the New St. Pauls Hospital) and Archives & Artifacts
• collaborates with art volunteers and student interns to advance art program initiatives and activities
• contributes curatorial expertise spatial planning project coordination and implementation support for a growing collection of over 900 artworks
• supports the integration of art into healthcare environments with a primary focus on the New St. Pauls Hospital (NSPH)
• assists with the stewardship documentation preservation and management of the art collection archives and artifacts
• coordinates and supports public art projects exhibitions installations and related program development activities
• contributes to both the immediate priorities of the New St. Pauls Hospital and the long-term strategic growth of the Art at PHC program
• promotes a safe respectful and civil working environment for patients residents families visitors volunteers and staff in accordance with Providence Health Cares Mission Vision Values and strategic directions
• performs related duties as assigned to support program objectives and organizational priorities

Education Training and Experience:

• Degree in Fine Arts Art History Curatorial Studies Museum Studies Exhibition Design Interior Design Architecture or a related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of recent related experience in curatorial collections management art program coordination exhibition planning spatial design or art integration or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Experience supporting or managing public art projects.
• Knowledge of and interest in art in the built environment public spaces and/or healthcare settings considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated organizational and project coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify prioritize and manage multiple projects deadlines and competing priorities.
• Excellent visual verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a small dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects and follow through on implementation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including advanced working knowledge of Adobe InDesign.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of art handling conservation principles artwork installation practices and collection management systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of curatorial practices collection stewardship and exhibition development.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute creative and practical solutions to support art integration within healthcare environments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment initiative and discretion in handling sensitive information and project requirements.

• A competitive salary: The salary for this position is $35.36 to $50.83 per hour.
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals families and communities.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The New St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:

• Supports the stewardship and ongoing management of the Providence Health Care Art Collection.
• Assists with artwork cataloguing documentation database maintenance and collection record updates.
• Supports art donations deaccessioning activities collection care insurance updates and conservation planning as required.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders regarding artwork requests collection-related needs and program activities.
• Supports communications research exhibitions lectures tours and other Art at PHC programming initiatives as capacity allows.
• Provides administrative and project coordination support for Art at PHC initiatives.
• Supports the integration of artworks into healthcare environments with a primary focus on the New St. Pauls Hospital including the development of visual exhibition layouts using architectural drawings.
• Assists with the planning coordination documentation delivery movement and installation of artworks throughout project phases.
• Supports the management and coordination of site-specific values-based public art projects collaborating with internal teams consultants artists and vendors as required.
• Supports the coordination documentation organization and integration of archives and artifacts primarily for the New St. Pauls Hospital project.
• Maintains an on-site presence with responsibilities carried out in person across designated Providence Health Care locations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.