Art Gallery Director

**The Confederation Centre**

The Confederation Centre of the Arts is the result of a dream shared by all Canadians - to create a place where our country's evolution and multicultural character is celebrated, where the talents of its people are nurtured and showcased through visual art, theatre, music, dance, learning programs, professional development and leadership programs. It is where Canada connects - where people come to learn about Canada and explore the issues most important to us. As an employer, the Confederation Centre brings together people of diverse skill sets and qualifications in an equally diverse set of programs and multidisciplinary environments.

**The Art Gallery**

The Confederation Centre Art Gallery offers a fascinating array of historic and contemporary Canadian work. The collection and programming reflect Canadian identities, and the origin and development of the country. You will find a mix of traditional art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, as well as digital works, installations using various technologies, and contemporary interdisciplinary works. The Gallery has a national mandate to develop appreciation and understanding of Canadian visual arts, presenting an average of 12 exhibitions each year. There are four main exhibition halls on two levels, plus smaller exhibition spaces at the lower gallery entrance and in the Frederic S. and Ogden Martin Concourse Gallery of the Centre. In addition, a collection of public sculptures can be found on the L.W. (Lou) MacEachern Plaza. The Gallery works in collaboration and partnership with other galleries and museums across Canada to present touring exhibitions, host conferences and events, and provides many other engaging public programs.

**Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island**

The capital city of PEI is the birthplace of Canadian confederation, and the Confederation Centre of the Arts is Canada’s national memorial to those who met here in 1864 and proposed a union that would result in a new country three years later. Charlottetown is a beautiful place to live and work. It has a thriving cultural community with numerous attractions including arts, recreation, restaurants, parks, and the harbour. Charlottetown is home to the University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College, and welcomes roughly 1.5 million tourists every summer. Minutes away are some of the best beaches, golf courses, and natural attractions that Canada has to offer.

**The Role**

We are seeking an **Art Gallery Director** to lead the **Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG)** in its efforts to engage diverse audiences with opportunities to connect through a dynamic program of visual art exhibitions, events, publications, educational opportunities, and artist residencies.

We are looking for a strategic leader who can build on the Art Gallery’s successful history of innovative visual arts programing to help define best practices for sustainability in the visual arts eco-system and the broader cultural sector. The new Director will help shape the Centre’s rejuvenation efforts, including participation in a new cultural leadership institute and the construction of a welcoming new entrance for the Art Gallery. The Director will work with the Curator and Gallery team to ensure the Art Gallery programs remain relevant and engaging for year-round residents and summer visitors.

The Director, Confederation Centre Art Gallery, is a member of the Senior leadership team and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Working collaboratively with the Curator of the Art Gallery, the Director is responsible for providing leadership in planning, direction, and management of all operations for the galleries, exhibitions, and activities of the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.

As a member of the senior leadership team at the Centre, the art gallery Director works closely with the CEO, as well as other program directors, senior managers, and staff to successfully implement the strategic priorities of the Centre and meet the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan. The art gallery Director and Curator work together to develop and implement the program plan for the Art Gallery that supports the strategic mandates of the Confederation Centre and those of their colleagues in theatre, performing arts, arts education, and the new leadership institute.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Leadership**:

- Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the Art Gallery which supports the Strategic Plan of the Centre and ensures the Gallery remains relevant and meaningful to stakeholders.
- Provide leadership for a professional team of staff, volunteers, the Collection Committee of the board, and external collaborators; setting goals; fostering professional development; and maintaining a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Work closely with CEO and the teams in Development, Marketing, Administration, Operations and Finance departments