Public Art Tour Coordinator & Guide (Seasonal Contract)

Organization: Winnipeg Arts Council
Position: Public Art Tour Coordinator & Guide
Term: Seasonal Contract, April–September 2025 (approximately 300 hours total) 
Wage: $22/hour
Application Deadline: April 8, 2025
Start Date: Negotiable

The Winnipeg Arts Council is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, community-focused, and organized individual to serve as the Public Art Tour Coordinator & Guide (bilingual, preferred) for the 2025 tour season. This role involves leading biking, walking, and bus tours of Winnipeg’s Public Art Collection, providing engaging discussions on the aesthetics, concepts, and processes behind public artworks.

Before the tour season begins, the selected candidate will complete self-directed training on the Public Art Program and artworks, and will develop the tour schedule in consultation with the Public Art Manager.

This is a contract position. While training and preparation times are flexible, all tour dates and times will be set once the schedule is published.

The Winnipeg Arts Council offers a supportive and rewarding work environment and plays an essential role in Winnipeg’s arts community. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a passion for public art, the city, and our communities.

• Coordinating the Public Art Tour Season

• Leading groups on bike and on foot through the city while discussing public art

• Learning about Winnipeg’s Public Art Collection and Program to provide accurate and engaging information

• Speaking clearly and confidently to large groups in high-traffic areas

• Tour planning, marketing, and promotional activities

• Tracking tour attendance, responding to email inquiries, and creating post-tour reports

• Developing knowledge of other landmarks of interest along tour routes

• Liaising with community partners

• Punctuality and reliability—must be able to lead all scheduled tours in any weather

• Friendly, energetic, and engaging attitude

• Ability to bike and walk for extended periods (must have own bike and smartphone)

• Experience and confidence in public speaking

• Bilingual in English and French (preferred but not required)

• Knowledge of Winnipeg and an interest in the arts

• Ability to retain and recall detailed information

• Strong navigational skills and the ability to follow a map

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and in various weather conditions (tours run rain or shine, except in cases of extreme weather)

The Winnipeg Arts Council is committed to equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, and racialized peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ and non-binary persons, and persons with disabilities.

Winnipeg’s Public Art Program aims to enhance public spaces, build social cohesion, and celebrate the unique character of Winnipeg, a city on Treaty 1 Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Oji-Cree, and Dakota Peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We are committed to reconciliation in the arts through education, awareness, and ongoing dialogue.

Please submit your résumé and cover letter by 5:00 PM on April 8, 2025, to:

tamara rae biebrich
tamara.rae[at]winnipegarts.ca

Public Art Manager
Winnipeg Arts Council
103-110 Princess Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1K7

We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.