Monday, May 21, 2012

IN PRACTICE PROJECT SERIES: OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS

DEADLINE: June 24, 2012

The In Practice program supports artists in creating new work for exhibition at SculptureCenter. We invite artists to submit proposals for new projects and installations to be presented beginning in January of 2013. Artists selected for the In Practice program will receive a $500 honoraria and up to $1500 in production support. The level of production support will depend on the scope of accepted works and available funding.

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International Residency Program

Deadline: June 1, 2012
Darling Foundry 745 Ottawa Street
MONTRÉAL, Quebec H3C 1R8 CANADA
http://fonderiedarling.org/encourager_e/residences_int.html

Teaching Artist, Assistant and Interns

Creative Arts Workshops for Kids (CAW) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that uses visual, performing, and technology arts and design to teach job and developmental skills to children and teens from economically disadvantaged backgrounds while enriching the communities of Harlem and Northern Manhattan. CAW offers free Saturday, After-school, and Summer art programs that empower youth to improve their leadership and creative problem-solving skills, appreciate consequence-based decision-making and build self-confidence and other tools for positive self expression, while deepening the relationship between themselves, art and community.

SUMMER 2012 MURALIST/ TEACHING ARTIST: CAW is seeking talented art educators with experience in mural installation for our 2012 Summer ArtWorks jobs program. CAW hosts a 7-week program in which we employ dozens of Northern Manhattan area youth to install large-scale, community-driven murals. We are looking for reliable individuals who have an interest in youth development through arts education and community revitalization. Candidates should have a history in leading large projects and working with urban adolescents.

Offsite programming begins in June. 7 Week Program: July through mid-August 2012.

INTERN @CAW: CAW is seeking interns who would like to develop real-world experience as assistants to our talented teaching artists learning the process of mural making and gaining experience in arts education. Successful interns will be considered for teaching artist positions with CAW upon completion of their degrees. Summer mural installation internships last June-August 2012.

Please submit cover letter, resume/CV, weblinks, and portfolio at programs@caw4kids.org.

Website: http://caw4kids.org

Art Collections Manager

Artist Pension Trust (Brooklyn NY)

Responsibilities include:
  • Handle the logistics and operations of the company around the globe
  • Maintain constant contact with our artists taking care of their requests in regards to the trust.
  • Track, analyze and communicate key performance metrics;
  • Oversee company contracts globally, and ensure conditions are met;
  • Analyse data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand;
  • Help maintaining one of the fastest growing art collections in NYC;
  • Administer and manage local office (track mail and deliveries, answer phone enquires, managing interns etc.)
The ideal candidate shall have:
  • An analytical approach to planning and problem solving;
  • Good organization skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • English & Spanish as mother tongue - a must.
Please send CV's to :
careers@aptglobal.org
Website: http://www.aptglobal.org

Director of Education

See original job posting at Henry Street Settlement » Abrons Arts Center

Hours: Full time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Qualifications:
BA or BFA in arts or education fields, MA or MFA preferred
Ten (10) years experience in arts education issues and practices, including curriculum design and development, the supervision and professional development of teaching artists, knowledge of family and community involvement in arts education programs, the use of technology in the service of arts education, program evaluation and assessment, and a working knowledge of NYC public schools systems and policies
Professional experience with contemporary trends in pedagogical practices and arts education theory, including both sequential and process-based learning
Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and writing
Excellent personnel management
Knowledge of financial management
Professional experience as a working artist preferred

Responsibilities:
Cultivates and oversees all performance and visual arts training programs, including curriculum design, recruitment and supervision of teaching artists, program evaluation, and management of administrative staff
Cultivates and oversees all artist residencies in NYC public schools, including program design, evaluation and assessment, recruitment and supervision of teaching artists, and outreach to NYC schools and administrators
Collaborates with the Abrons' performance, gallery, and AIRspace programs to create classes and public programs (e.g., workshops, artist talks, gallery talks, etc.), which bridge and support the Abrons' eclectic series of performances, events and exhibitions
Manages $800,000 departmental budget
Manages departmental staff
Collaborates in crafting grant applications
Remains current with trends in contemporary artistic and pedagogical practices