Contemporary Kids
Contemporary Calgary
Contemporary Calgary is a public art gallery and cultural hub located in the former Centennial
Planetarium, an iconic 60,000 square foot building that anchors the west end of Downtown Calgary.
We showcase a wide range of contemporary artistic production across multiple gallery spaces and
two distinctive performance spaces. Our frequently changing exhibitions and programs present the
work of local, national, and international artists.
Contemporary Kids is a weekly arts-based workshop held at Contemporary Calgary. Children
between the ages of 5 and 12, alongside their parents or guardians, join our TD Educational
Coordinator and our TD Educational Facilitators on an exhibition tour, followed by an opportunity to
make art inspired by what they’ve seen. Participants explore age-appropriate ideas and concepts as
they hone their skills in the visual fine arts. Activities vary based on current exhibitions.
What's Involved
Volunteers will:
- Assist in preparing the space and materials for the day's activities
- Welcome participants and help with wayfinding
- Support gallery tours, demonstrate components of the activities, engage in conversation with kids about their creations, help in the making process, answer basic questions
- Wrap up the session with the kids, help with clean up and resetting the space.
Contemporary Calgary is located at 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB. It is adjacent to the Downtown West – Kerby C-Train station. Paid parking and bicycle racks are available on site.
Requirements
- Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after May 1 of the current academic year). Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process online with their local Police station as soon as possible as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process. Please see the Field Experience Police Information Requirement webpage for more information on how to request a PIC-VS.
- First aid training is preferred
Program Learning Outcomes
- Examine a variety of approaches to teaching and learning in non-traditional educational settings.
- Examine how educators apply teaching concepts in their daily work as gallery staff.
- Develop stronger connections to the professional community and specific organizations.
- Articulate how specific experiences contribute to their growth as an educator.
- Model positive behaviour for children, youth, teachers, and parents.
- Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice.
Contemporary Kids Dates
- Program Dates:
- Fall: early October to mid- December
- Winter: early January to mid-March
- Session-specific training available before each session
- The program takes place on Sundays
In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 20 hours for their service-learning experience
Co-Curricular Service-Learning Dates
Fall Semester Timeline
- Fall 2024 Applications Open: August 28, 2024
- Werklund Information Sessions:
- Cancelled; please email wse.experiential@ucalgary.ca with any questions about the Service-Learning program or to arrange for a meeting.
- Fall 2024 Applications Close: September 17, 2024 for smaller programs, larger placement applications are ongoing.
- Fall 2024 Placements Start: early October (program dependent)
- Fall 2024 Placements End: mid-December (program dependent)
Winter Semester Timeline
- Winter 2025 Applications Open: November 15, 2024
- Winter 2025 Information Session: November 26, 5:00 pm (Zoom)
- Winter 2025 Applications Close: Ongoing, program-dependent
- Winter 2025 Placements Start: early January (program dependent)
- Winter 2025 Placements End: mid-March (program dependent)
Experiential Learning Check-In & Reflection Opportunities
All participants in Experiential Learning programs are welcome and encouraged to attend at least two of the check-in & reflection sessions below as part of their program. Reflection is an incredibly important part of experiential learning. It encourages students to consider their experience so far and to adjusted as needed as they go forward through the rest of their program, or into the next step of their career.
Fall Check-In & Reflection Sessions
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024: 9:30 am (Zoom)
- Monday, October 21, 2024: 2:45 pm (in-person, register here)
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024: 5:00 pm (Zoom)
- Monday, November 4, 2024: 9:30 am (Zoom)
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024: 12:00 pm (Zoom)
- Friday, November 29, 2024: 9:30 am (in-person, register here)
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024: 5:00 pm (Zoom)
- Thursday, December 12, 2024: 9:30 am (in-person, register here)
Winter Check-In & Reflection Sessions
- Monday, January 20, 2025: 9:30 am (in-person, register here)
- Monday, January 20, 2025: 2:30 pm (Zoom)
- Thursday, January 30, 2025: 9:00 am (in-person, register here)
- Monday, February 3, 2025: 9:30 am (in-person, register here)
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025: 12:00 pm (Zoom)
- Thursday, February 20, 2025: 1:30 pm (Zoom)
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025: 5:00 pm (Zoom)
Applications for some Fall 2024 placements are still open!
Interested in applying for a volunteer opportunity?
- Log on to Elevate and go to My Werklund Experiences > Courses/Programs
- Find the Service-Learning program and click Apply
- Complete the Service-Learning Application
This experience has opened our eyes up to the opportunities that exist in our downtown and our more immediate communities for learning about the community as a whole
Grade 6 Teacher