SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT OXYGEN ART CENTRE
Oxygen Art Centre is currently looking for a candidate to fulfil one (1) summer employment opportunity: Residency Coordinator (In-person, CSJ).
This summer employment opportunity is generously supported by the Canada Summer Jobs program.
To apply, email a Cover Letter and Resume to info@oxygenartcentre.org with the subject line: “ATTN: Residency Coordinator Application.” Please include confirmation of your Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) eligibility in the Cover Letter and email.
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12AM Midnight PT.
The Residency Coordinator position will be employed over a 9-week period from June 8, 2026, to August 8, 2026.
Reporting to Oxygen’s Executive Director, the Residency Coordinator (CSJ) will assist with day-to-day arts administrative duties with focus supporting the Summer 2026 Residency with textile artists Paige Gratland, Glenn Gear, and Daniel Barrow (July 1 – August 8, 2026), as well as conduct contemporary art research to support the Exhibition & Residency program and assist with the research and production of exhibition catalogues, exhibitions, residencies, and adjunct educational materials.
A typical work week for this position is Tuesday-Saturday at approximately 6 hours per day, 30 hours per week. The employee will develop a flexible work schedule to support public programming including some evenings and weekends. This position includes working with artists, the public, and independently.
The Residency Coordinator’s work will primarily be conducted on site at the centre’s downtown Nelson facility. Research and administrative work will be conducted remotely. The Residency Coordinator will have access to a laptop, software, and technology to support this flexible work arrangement. The Residency Coordinator (CSJ) will develop a work plan and schedule specific to the candidate’s interests and goals with the Executive Director during the Orientation period (June 8-10, 2026).
This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs. Additional administration through the CSJ portal will be required at the beginning and end of the employment contract. Candidates are required to state their eligibility for the CSJ program in their Cover Letter and email.
Oxygen Art Centre is a rural artist-run centre operating on tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the Sn̓ʕaýckstx (Sinixt), Syilx and Ktunaxa Nations colonially known as the West Kootenay in the southeastern interior region of British Columbia, Canada, in the city of Nelson.
Oxygen Art Centre’s activities include the Exhibition & Residency Program and the Education program. Oxygen is unique in its structure and provides vital arts and cultural programming. We are currently looking for a Residency Coordinator to add to our dynamic team.
The centre’s facility is located at #3-320 Vernon Street along the alleyway behind Baker Street in Nelson, British Columbia. More information about the organization can be found on Oxygen’s website or by contacting info@oxygenartcentre.org.
Oxygen Art Centre will accept applications to the Residency Coordinator (CSJ) summer employment opportunity until Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Applications are to include a Cover Letter and Resume. Please review the qualifications and scope of the position on Oxygen’s website.
Image Credit: documentation from Summer 2024 artist-in-residence Chris Dufour’s plant dying workshop, 2024; Oxygen Art Centre
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Oxygen Art Centre
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#3 – 320 Vernon St. Alley Entrance
Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4
Oxygen Art Centre is is an artist-run centre located on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the Sn̓ʕaýckstx (Sinixt), Syilx and Ktunaxa Nations colonially known as the West Kootenay in the southeastern interior region of British Columbia, Canada.
We strive to listen, learn and grow respectful relationships with all those who have deep connections with this land and its waterways, including Métis and many diverse Indigenous persons. We honour their ongoing presence as stewards and carriers of knowledge.
We make this statement to recognize our privilege as uninvited guests and to reflect on our own connections to this place. Our responsibility as an artist-run centre is to uplift voices of justice, move at the speed of trust, and deepen understanding and relationships.
We are grateful for the financial support we receive from the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, BC Gaming, Province of BC, Government of Canada, Vancouver Foundation, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Columbia Basin Trust, Regional District of Central Kootenay’s ReDi program, Osprey Community Foundation, United Way, Nelson Lions Club, and Nelson and District Credit Union.
We offer thanks to the Polka Dot Dragon Festival, the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival and other key partners including Hall Printing, Speedpro Signs, and Selkirk College for their support.
We especially thank our collaborators, volunteers, donors, and members.