Organization Name: Il Museo Gallery, Italian Cultural Centre

Location: Vancouver, BC

Compensation: $28/hr for 30 weeks

Organization Homepage (URL): https://www.italianculturalcentre.ca/

About the Organization: 

OUR STORY

The Italian Cultural Centre, or Il Centro, has been an essential part of Vancouver’s cultural landscape for nearly five decades. It opened in 1977 when its founding members, 13 existing Italian Associations, came together, “to promote and share Italian culture, values, and heritage with all communities.”

Since then, Il Centro has grown into a vibrant hub of more than 700 member families and proudly welcomes individuals and groups of all backgrounds. From exceptional catering and banqueting spaces to comprehensive Italian language programs and a rich calendar of cultural activities, Il Centro truly offers something for everyone. Today, it stands as one of Vancouver’s most cherished event venues and a destination for those who value authentic cultural experiences.

Social Media: @ilcentrovan, @art.angelaclarke

Description and Duties: 

● Assess and prepare an inventory of a material culture collection pertaining to the Italian community in Vancouver.

● Arrange and describe these collections according to archival standards and best practices.

● Obtain oral histories on items in the collection.

● Assure appropriate physical housing and storage of collections. This will require

that the objects are stored in a manner consistent with archival standards.

● Assist with selecting and ordering archival materials.

● Ability to edit academic text and exhibition materials.

● Work with artists, archivists, and members of the Italian community.

● Regularly report on progress to the supervising directors.

● Skilled in photography and photo editing.

● Grant writing experience an asset.

Qualifications: 

The successful candidate must be a newly matriculated: Archivist, Museum Studies specialist or Librarian. Someone who has completed a library and/or information tech program will also be considered.

● Must be a Canadian citizen.

● Excellent oral and written communication skills essential.

● Bilingual in Italian and English is preferred but not essential.

● Research experience in Canadian and Italian History would be an asset.

● Experience processing archival collections, preservation, creating access tools,

photo scanning, and/or working with photographic materials would also be

essential.

● Have some webpage experience would be an asset.

● Must be able to work independently in a self-directed manner and as part of a team.

Application Webpage: No online webpage for applying

How to Apply: Please apply in writing with a resume and cover letter. Use the subject heading: Museum Intern

Application Deadline: May 20, 2026

Either by email to: angelac@iccvancouver.ca

Or the address below:

Dr. Angela Clarke

Italian Cultural Centre Society 3075 Slocan Street, 

Vancouver, BC

V5M 3E4

Application Deadline: May 20, 2026

Additional Information: The Italian Cultural Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027. The cataloguing intern will prepare an archive and material culture collection consisting of documents and material culture objects from the ICC collection. It is to be digitized, catalogued that is consistent with standards of archival quality control. It will be uploaded onto the ICC website along with a written narrative which will tell the story of the building of the ICC. Assistance is required with cataloguing the photo collection of the construction of the Centre and pertaining materials.

Use of AI: No

Job Poster: Andrea Berneckas

Job Poster Email: berneckasa@gmail.com