Culture Coordinator, Public Art, City of St. Catharines (Hybrid)

Job Description

Culture Coordinator, Public Art, City of St. Catharines (Hybrid)

The Cultural Services office is responsible for the management of the Civic Art Collection; delivery of a public art program; delivery of cultural grant programs; the St. Catharines Arts Awards program, cultural sector capacity-building initiatives; support for one Committee of City Council and ad hoc task forces; and the implementation, review and revision of culture-related plans and policies.

The Culture Coordinator, Public Art supports the planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, initiatives, and services that strengthen St. Catharines’ cultural sector. This role plays a key part in advancing the City’s Culture Plan, fostering community partnerships, supporting the development of local artists and organizations, and enhancing public awareness of cultural activities.

A critical component of the position is coordinating elements of the City’s Public Art Program, including the Civic Art Collection, temporary and permanent public art initiatives, and cultural placemaking projects. The Coordinator is also responsible for marketing and communications activities that promote cultural programs, events, and opportunities, advancing St. Catharines as a creative, vibrant, and culturally rich city.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the City’s Culture Plan and related strategies, policies, and programs.
• Support the administration of the City’s Public Art Program, including acquisitions, commissions, conservation planning, and documentation.
• Coordinate cultural services communications, marketing plans and materials design, including but not limited to social media, print and website marketing, newsletters and promotion of all programs and events run by the cultural services office including but not limited to exhibits, Arts Awards, Culture Days, cultural grant programs, calls for artists, and special projects.
• Promote St. Catharines as a cultural destination by highlighting local artists, cultural assets, and achievements through print materials, digital platforms, newsletters (.g., Culture Ink), and social media.Work with Communications and Economic Development to ensure consistent branding, effective outreach, and positive public awareness of cultural initiatives.Liaise with cultural organizations, artists and volunteers, and with City departments as required.
• with the coordination, promotion, and delivery of cultural programs such as Culture Days, arts awards, capacitybuilding workshops, City‑supported initiatives.
• Assist the and of initiatives,, plans and proposals including but not limited to implementation of the St. Catharines Culture Plan.
• Assist community projectsain to the goals objectives of the City’s services.

Position Requirements: