ART ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR - Ralph Lauren Media LLC

Support and assist senior level management in meeting specific and varying aesthetic requirements of various RL corporate projects in the following ways:

-Maintain organization of the department's artwork inventory and resources library

-Maintain departmental budgets, process payments and handle follow-up where needed

-Assist with researching and procuring artwork for various projects from numerous sources such as photo archives, galleries, artists & auction houses

-Schedule and manage artwork pickups and deliveries and assist with installations as needed

-Process photo lab photography orders 

Job Requirements:

-4 year degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Arts or Art History

-0-3 years work experience in a creative, visual environment

-Familiarity with art terminology, processes, media, techniques, etc.

-Proficient in  PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe, and Internet

-Prefer experience in photoshop and illustrator

-Ability to maintain high levels of organization for various projects

-Resourceful, creative and time sensitive when faced with multiple projects and challenging deadlines

-Self-motivated, ability to work well with a team, and willing to work outside of normal business hours at various locations when needed

-Art hanging & art handling skills preferred; framing skills a plus

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Full-time Faculty in Painting and Drawing - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago seeks exceptional artists for one or more full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty at all ranks to teach graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Painting and Drawing, to begin August 2013. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions, and are commensurate with quality of practice or scholarship, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.

Responsibilities

Full-time faculty teach undergraduate and graduate-level classes within the Department of Painting and Drawing, and work with MFA graduate students on a tutorial basis. The ideal candidates may also teach in collaboration with other relevant departments within the context of an interdisciplinary art school. Faculty are expected to maintain active professional practices and also participate in departmental and school-wide committees and service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MFA or equivalent, a minimum of two years teaching experience or its equivalent, and a significant record of exhibitions and related professional activities.  Artists who are painters or whose practice includes painting, drawing and related interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged to apply.

Other qualifications include knowledge of contemporary critical and theoretical issues. Leadership skills, a strong commitment to teaching, and participation in departmental development are expected.

The ability to communicate with students on multiple levels, both graduate and undergraduate, will be essential, as well as interest in participating in an ongoing conversation about the evolution and future of the discipline and department.

Application Procedure

By Monday, January 7, 2013 please submit an application at saicfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account, then complete the application which is a combination of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. Complete the fields for: contact information, educational background, and three professional references. Required files to upload include: a cover letter stating your interests and qualifications; résumé; artist statement; a statement of teaching philosophy; sample syllabus; and portfolio of professional work or other documents as appropriate.

Dave Bown Projects - 5th Semiannual Competition

5th Semiannual Competition- Jurors - Karl Hecksher  K5 Editions, New York   Andrea Karnes  Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth   Mary Kate O’Hare  Newark Museum

Prizes 15,000 USD (1 artist will receive $10,000 and 5 artists will each receive $1,000).

In addition to the cash prizes listed above, we will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received.

Eligibility: This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and mediums are eligible.

Selection Process: Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur on a daily and weekly basis as submissions are received.

Deadline: November 30, 2012

Prospectus davebownprojects.com/submissions.html

For further information, please contact Dave Bown at (917) 365-5265 or info@davebownprojects.com

Full Time Position, Lauderhill Partners, LLC / Campus Evolution, LLC - New York City

Organization Description

Lauderhill Partners, LLC (“Lauderhill”) was founded in 2011 by two former Wall Street executives driven by their interest to acquire and/or build “best in class” operating businesses across numerous sectors with a strong eye toward profitability, social responsibility and enjoyment (in essence, the best of Wall Street without Wall Street).  The executives are former CEO’s of large private, as well as public companies.  Lauderhill is well capitalized and continues to raise sector specific capital to fund opportunities.  In late 2011, Lauderhill formed Campus Evolution, LLC, which has been actively acquiring both management companies and real estate assets in the student housing sector.  The firm estimates that it will have over 8,000 beds under ownership and/or management by the end of September 2012.

Job Description

A position with Lauderhill offers a candidate an opportunity to be part of a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment where they will have the opportunity to work closely with senior management on a strategy that affords college students a platform to create live artwork on a national stage via college level art competitions.   The platform will also serve to represent such artists helping them secure future gigs/work, allow them to prosper from multiple revenue streams and to basically give them a place to launch their careers.  It’s an opportunity for an artist with an entrepreneurial flair and a strong desire to create a new platform, the opportunity to think out of the box and put their handprint on this new business.  The environment is collaborative and team oriented where all thoughts and ideas are welcomed.  The candidate will have the opportunity to meet with university personnel, students, sponsors, legal counsel and to participate in the overall “think tank” driving this business line. This is truly an opportunity to be on the ground floor of a well-capitalized, exciting  business opportunity where you can couple all of your creative and artistic skills with the dream of being part of a fun, needed, high profile business – that you will help create.

Position Description

The ideal candidate must be well organized, flexible, and enjoy the challenge of working in a start-up environment with a diverse range of personalities and ideas. The candidate must also be resourceful, efficient and have a high level of professionalism.  Additional qualifications include:

·         Degree in Art

·         Strong passion to be part of a team generating ideas for a new, artist based business

·         Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities with a strong attention to detail

·         Excellent verbal and communication skills with the ability to present thoughts and ideas clearly

·         Experience with social networking sites

·         Strong desire to expand personal horizons, strive to be the best and desire to be part of creating something special

·         Academic minor or prior experience in advertising, communications or marketing preferred

·         Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality

The position is meant to be fulfilling, rewarding, interesting and possibly afford the candidate an equity position in the business.  Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.  

Please forward either a resume or a biography that highlights past experience and why you think you are the right fit to create a new business to Nathaniel Fowler (nfowler@lauderhillpartners.com).

Vytlacil Artist-in-Residence Program

Located in historic Sparkill, New York, the Vytlacil Campus Artist-in-Residence Program provides an environment that provides an excellent residency to working artists in the studio-based, atelier tradition at a spacious, pastoral setting. Enabling artists of every background and medium to focus on creating artwork for an extended period of time (one to two months), the residency offers living and studio space, equipment, access to Manhattan, and one-on-one mentoring and critiques in a wooded setting just 30 minutes from the cultural center of New York City. Click here for application information.

Artists are given individual space to freely focus on their craft, as well as ample opportunity to engage with the supportive community of artists that embodies the spirit of Vyt AIR—including communal sunset gatherings and impromptu evening presentations. At the end of their residency, artists may participate in “Open Studio” sessions, a chance to share their work with the Art Students League’s extensive community and the public.

Core support to resident-artists includes:

• a single bedroom for four- or eight-week residencies with a communal catered lunch provided weekly
• 24/7 access to private and shared studio space
• use of specialized equipment such as the bronze furnace, kiln, forging, and welding studio
• access to our facilities including an extensive art library, Wi-Fi internet, and reading room
• mentoring & critiques by professional, working artists-instructors
• "Vyt Van" and public transportation access to NYC cultural institutions and networking opportunities
• Eligibility: Professional, emerging, and teaching artists over the age of 18 are encouraged to apply.

Length of Time: The Vyt AIR residency period is for four or eight weeks. Residencies are available throughout the year. SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Transportation to Vytlacil Campus is not included. Art supplies are not covered as part of the residency.  For more information contact our campus at (845) 359-1263 or by email at residency@artstudentsleague.org.