{"id":903,"date":"2026-02-18T11:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antigonishculturealive.ca\/?page_id=903"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:53:56","slug":"call-for-applications-arts-festival-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.antigonishculturealive.ca\/?page_id=903","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Arts Festival Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Antigonish Culture Alive<\/a> is offering a 5-month contract for a Festival Coordinator to manage Antigonight, Antigonish\u2019s annual arts festival<\/a>. We are looking for a leader who is flexible, organized, effective in verbal and written communication, enthusiastic about supporting local artists, and can be in Antigonish, NS, several days a week for the duration of the contract (preference for a resident of Antigonish town or county). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position:<\/strong> Festival Coordinator for Antigonight Arts Festival 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization:<\/strong> Antigonish Culture Alive\/Antigonight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contract length:<\/strong> 5 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekly hours:<\/strong> approximately 15 hours a week, flexible, increasing to full-time before and during the festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start date:<\/strong> May 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End date: <\/strong>September 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wage:<\/strong> $7000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Festival Coordinator will work with the Artistic Director, Antigonight sub-committee, and supervise a small team of contracted summer positions (2-4 people) to create a participatory <\/em>visual and performing arts festival in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This position is ideal for a highly motivated, organised, and self-directed individual who enjoys working in teams, community engagement, event planning, and collaborating with artists and local groups. Interest or experience in the arts is essential and must be included in your cover letter. <\/strong>The Festival Coordinator should also be confident in communicating (written and in-person) with the public, municipal staff, and artists as a leader and representative of a charitable organization. The applicant is expected to complete and delegate tasks in a timely, self-directed manner, as determined by themselves and the Antigonight team. Applicants must also own a computer and have comfort with technology. The successful applicant will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Registry before signing the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessibility and inclusivity are an essential aspect of the festival, knowledge of local community partners, non-profits, and willingness to learn and advocate for accessible spaces is an asset.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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