Organizer Information

Founded in 1983 as Toronto Community-Videotex, InterAccess is a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and technology. The Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art places the founding of InterAccess as a key moment in both the history of Canadian electronic art and within a broader timeline of developments in international art, science, technology, and culture.

InterAccess's mission is to expand the cultural significance of art and technology by fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition. Annually, the organization executes multiple exhibitions, a full curriculum of skill-building and critical theory workshops, and a broad range of discursive events that explore the impact of technology on the social, political, and cultural aspects of contemporary life.

InterAccess's programs support electronic art from conception and construction to exhibition and discussion, encouraging audiences to see their relationships with interactive artworks anew. The organization collaborates with local and international partners that allow it to exchange ideas, cultivate new perspectives, and further expand media art practice. Its current programming includes the annual IA Current exhibition, the Media Arts Prize, the IA Gateway and IA 360 Residency programs, and the Vector Festival — a game and new media art festival dedicated to showcasing creative media practices, acquired by InterAccess in December 2015. InterAccess has also recently received a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts designation.

Title & Description

Gallery Coordinator — InterAccess (Toronto)

InterAccess is hiring a Gallery Coordinator to support its year-round exhibition program, which spans IA Current, the Media Arts Prize, IA Gateway, the IA 360 Residency, and the annual Vector Festival. This is a newly created part-time, hybrid role that combines administration, project management, and hands-on exhibition, event, and artist support.

Reporting to the Programming Manager and Executive Director, the Gallery Coordinator will take on a broad portfolio of responsibilities that range from coordinating installation logistics and overseeing exhibition production materials to managing gallery facility rentals and supporting communications and outreach. The position also includes gallery-sitting duties during exhibition periods and direct engagement with InterAccess's public programming calendar of talks, performances, and screenings. The role is suited to a self-directed candidate with a background in arts administration, media art, or a related field who is comfortable working across both physical and digital domains.

The Role Overview

  • Position Type: Part-time (21 hours per week)
  • Contract Type: Fixed-term, 12-month contract
  • Salary: $27.70 per hour / $29,666.70 annually
  • Reports To: Programming Manager and Executive Director
  • Department / Programme: Exhibition Program (IA Current, Media Arts Prize, IA Gateway, IA 360 Residency, Vector Festival)
  • Working Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays (schedule negotiable)
  • Work Model: Hybrid — on-site at 32 Lisgar St, Units 4 & 5, Toronto, and remote

Position & Tasks

  • Gallery — Coordinate exhibition installations, including scheduling installers and photographers, overseeing exhibition production (wall text and printed essays), and contributing to installation production tasks such as painting, lighting, and equipment management
  • Gallery — Coordinate marketing and outreach efforts, including communication with promotional and institutional partners and the production and dissemination of physical and digital promotional materials
  • Gallery — Oversee gallery facility rentals and partner programs
  • Gallery — Support Vector Festival programming, including exhibition installation, staff and volunteer supervision, and general event support (June–July 2027)
  • Gallery — During exhibition periods, monitor the gallery, establish a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, track attendance, and answer general queries
  • Gallery — Attend and support InterAccess's virtual and in-person public programs, including talks, performances, and screenings
  • General — Assist with designing, updating, and publishing website, social media, and newsletter communications
  • General — Assist in supervising gallery and archive interns and/or volunteers as scheduled
  • General — Provide additional support to InterAccess staff and larger community initiatives as needed
  • General — Follow all outlined health and safety protocols
  • General — Perform other general duties as assigned

Categories

  • Gallery Administration
  • Media Arts
  • Exhibition Production
  • Arts Administration
  • New Media Art
  • Event Coordination
  • Cultural Programming

Eligibility

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related discipline
  • Superior verbal communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
  • High level of self-direction and initiative with strong time-management abilities
  • Familiarity with or interest in electronic and media art
  • Comfort with MS Word, Excel, and Google Drive
  • Comfort with web design, including a basic understanding of HTML and/or Webflow
  • Experience with digital design related to physical and digital publication, including an intermediate understanding of Adobe CS or CC
  • Experience creating and scheduling content on social media platforms, including Instagram
  • Excellent administrative and organizational skills
  • Ability to take initiative, manage multiple deadlines, and handle a diverse set of responsibilities
  • Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting and occasional ladder work (Working from Heights training provided by employer)
  • The source does not specify geographic restrictions; InterAccess's equity statement actively welcomes applications from Indigenous, Black, racialised individuals, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, all genders, and persons with disabilities

Program Benefits

  • Hourly rate: $27.70 per hour ($29,666.70 annually)
  • Health benefits are offered after a three-month probation period
  • Ten vacation days
  • Lieu time
  • Two paid annual office closures: two weeks in December/January and one week in August (in addition to vacation entitlements)
  • Flexible work location and hours
  • Working from Heights training provided by the employer

Application Fee

None

Application Requirements

  • CV
  • Cover letter

How to Apply?

Email application to: Ginger Scott, Executive Director — careers@interaccess.org
Subject line: Gallery Coordinator Application – YOUR NAME

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: 12 July 2026
  • Contract Start Date: 8 September 2026
  • Contract End Date: 31 August 2027

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Additional Details

  • This is a newly created position within InterAccess's programming structure
  • The role includes direct involvement with the Vector Festival in June–July 2027, which may require increased on-site availability during that period
  • Occasional heavy lifting and ladder work are required; Working from Heights training is provided
  • InterAccess accommodates applicants with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA); candidates requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact careers@interaccess.org confidentially
  • Candidates invited for interview will be informed of this accommodation option at that stage

Website Link: https://www.interaccess.org/opportunities