Looking for a Creative Leader 
Sculpture Forest Curator Position

The Curators responsibilities will include

• Providing leadership for the development, care and curation of the Sculpture Forest and its Collection,

• Artist and donor relations, community outreach, public relations, grant proposal writing, and collaboration with community stakeholders

• Liaising and collaborating with the Sculpture Forest Communications and Admin Coordinators, and the Sculpture Forest Board of Directors

• Overseeing sculpture installations, sculpture maintenance and care of the forest and pathways, (see detailed duties in the full job description)

This contract position is part time and requires the successful candidate to have schedule flexibility and broad accessibility.

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• The remuneration will be $12,000 per annum, renewable contract

• Please submit a letter of interest and resume by e-mail to Barb Bolin, Chair, Board of Directors, Haliburton Sculpture Forest: info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca by August 31, 2026

• Only candidates who are be given an interview will be contacted.

• Interviews will be held in person, late afternoon/early evening Saturday Sept. 11, in Haliburton.

The Curator is the artistic lead and manager of the Sculpture Forest working collaboratively with the Communications and Outreach Co-ordinator, Admin and Finance Co-ordinator and the Board of Directors

The Curator provides leadership and oversight for:

Growth, Development and Care for the Collection

• Implementation of the Sculpture Forest curatorial policies

• Creating opportunities for new sculptures and new projects

• Relationships with artists

• Relationships with donors

• Facilitation of relationship between donors and artists

• Caring for the collection

• Ensuring appropriate signage is in place

• Overseeing the process for the acquisition of new sculptures and commissioning of new works

• Set up and co-ordinate juries for the selection of works. (when required)

• Coordinating the selection of sites for new sculptures

• Installations for Art Huts

• Protect artists copyrights and moral rights

• Write curatorial texts

• Oversee sculpture installations

• Oversee cleaning/repair of sculptures

Relationships with The College, Municipality and Stakeholders

• Serve on the Dysart et al Cultural Resources Committee (four meetings a year)

• Serve on the Dysart et al Glebe Park and Museum Committee (four meetings a year)

• Manage relationships with stakeholders (College, HH Nordic Ski Association, Haliburton Highlands Museum, Neighbourhood Association, Mountain Bike Club, Snowmobile Association and Municipality in relation to collaborative efforts to care and plan for Glebe Park

• Get permission from College and Municipality for placement of sculptures and work on site

Public Relations

• Do interviews with media

• Deal with special requests for use of Sculpture Forest

• Manage correspondence

• Respond to questions and concerns from public

Attaining Funds through grants and contributions

• Negotiating annual contributions from Dysart et al (through Glebe Park and Museum Committee) and County of Haliburton

• Write proposals for local grants (e.g. HCDC, Canoe FM)

• Ensure contract responsibilities are fulfilled

• Reporting to funders

• Recognition of donors and funders

Liaise and Collaborate with Outreach and Communications Co-ordinator

• Collaborate with O & C Co-ordinator on communications, website, creation of brochure/guide map

• Lead tours (shared responsibility with Outreach Co-ordinator)

• Co-ordinate events

Care for the Sculpture Forest

• Care for grounds and trails (in collaboration with the College and Municipality)

• Deal with danger trees

• Oversee infrastructure projects

Board of Directors

• Ongoing communication with board of directors

• Consultation with the Board

• Provide Curator’s Report for Board Meetings.

Other roles if additional funding is available for the curator.

Oversee Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition

• Entry form

• Call for artists

• Receiving submissions

• Presentation for jury

• Facilitate jury

• Communicate with artists

Development and management of new initiatives

Summer Students and Interns

• Train and supervise summer students and interns.

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