Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Waters online art contest for the month of July 2021. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The Waters theme may include any work with depiction of the water (rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, seascapes, streams, ponds). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. The Best of Show winning artwork will be displayed as the poster of the show. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. $16 for 2 images of artwork. You may enter more than once. Deadline: July 1, 2021.
Part Time
ProjectArt’s Art Education and Social Impact Residency
About ProjectArt
ProjectArt is an award-winning, arts education-centered non-profit that serves youth and artists in partnership with the nation’s public libraries. Our model entails tuition-free, after-school art classes to children, and art residencies to emerging artists committed to arts education and social impact.
Prior to the pandemic, ProjectArt classes were held in-person at 43 libraries in NYC, Miami, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and most recently, Cleveland. Last year, ProjectArt held its programs virtually to assure the safety of our communities nationwide. The 2021-2022 year will consist of both in-person and virtual programming, as we work with our library partners to develop safe reopening strategies.
Residency Summary
The Arts Education and Social Impact Residency is a unique opportunity for visual artists to engage with communities through local libraries, while teaching afterschool art classes, and expanding their artistic practice. Each selected artist is assigned to a partner public library where they develop a curriculum, instruct and mentor youth ages 4-18, two classes per week, each lasting an hour. At the same time, library resources are available for the artist to develop a new body of work and research. It culminates in a professionally curated resident group exhibition featuring works created by all of the residents for the city or region during the program year. The residency also offers artists panel discussions, studio visits, and art-world professional consultants.
*Classes, activities, and exhibitions will be held either in-person or virtually depending on each library and city’s reopening guidelines.
Duration & Locations:
The duration of this residency is roughly nine months, from September 2021 through early June 2022. Residents are required to attend a series of training and professional development workshops in early September organized by ProjectArt, prior to classes commencing the fourth week of September.
Application Details
Artists are culturally responsive contemporary artists of all ages and backgrounds chosen by a jury in early summer. Candidates are interviewed and selected in early July.
Resident Role & Teaching Time Commitments
The duration of this residency is nine months from September 2021 through early June 2022.
Fall Semester: September-December 2021 (12 weeks)
Winter/Spring Semester: January- June 2022 (18 weeks)
Residents are required to attend a series of trainings and professional development workshops throughout the year, in addition to three training sessions in early September organized by ProjectArt. Artists also participate in Projectart exhibitions at the end of the winter/spring semester.
The Residency Provides:
- Compensation covers 3 hours per week @ $60 per hour. Includes two 60-minute classes and one hour of paid preparation time.
- Paid training and additional $200 compensation for end-of-year exhibit.
- Intermittent professional development opportunities.
- Library-approved, non-toxic teaching supplies furnished by ProjectArt.
- Public library resources (digital or in person) to conduct research to further artistic practice.
- End-of-year resident group exhibition, virtual and/or hosted by a partner art gallery.
- Visibility on ProjectArt’s social media platforms and PR promotion.
- Artist and organization meet-ups: virtual or in person visits to museums or artists studios.
- Opportunity to participate and conduct artist activations with organization partners.
ProjectArt California Program Director
About:
ProjectArt is a leading out-of-school and residency program for artists and underserved K-12 students that provides innovative, creative, and effective approaches to teaching and learning through the visual arts in partnership with public libraries in 9 cities from coast to coast. Through the organization’s arts education, arts social practice residency in the public library, artists create new artwork inspired by our mission and the library as well as mentor youth who do not receive adequate access to art education in their school. ProjectArt defines underserved as those lacking adequate access to art programs and cultural opportunities because of economic conditions, race or ethnic background, geography, or disability. ProjectArt has a strong interest in projects that provide students with opportunities to think critically, problem-solve, work collaboratively, and communicate effectively as they mature into young adults.
Summary of Position:
The position comprises 20 hours a week and will manage the Los Angeles and San Francisco educational program for the 2021-2022 students and resident artists. Last year, ProjectArt held its programs virtually to assure the safety of our communities nationwide. The 2021-2022 year will consist of both in-person and virtual programming, as we work with our library partners to develop safe reopening strategies. The California Program Director will report to the Head of Programs and Executive Director and will work closely to continue developing the program in its fourth year in California.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Art Programs, students and families
Managing virtual teaching residencies for 3-5 artists.
Collecting and proofreading artists’ lesson plans.
Weekly communication with families.
Responsible for student enrollment, attendance, and roster updates and maintenance.
Occasionally joining and monitoring classes.
Outreach
Serve as a liaison between The Library Staff, ProjectArt Artists, Community Partners, and Families.
Schedule meetings with Foundations and Donors where requested to develop lasting relationships.
Work with ProjectArt’s Development team to write grants, identify funding opportunities.
Connect and liaise with local feeder groups in order to bring students into the library/virtual classes.
Press Relations / Social Media: Connecting with Local Supporters
Cultivate corporate relationships to meet fundraising goals and targets
Technology
Tools: Slack, staff app, PA primary communication tool.
Troubling shooting class attendance app (training for app)
Google suite.
Artist Residency
Conducting virtual studio visits with artists.
Assisting in the development and coordination of Final Resident and Student Exhibitions.
Help to recruit artists for the upcoming RFP process in summer 2021.
Exhibition invitations to Donors/ Supporters.
Administrative
Weekly virtual conference meetings with NYC headquarters.
Natural willingness and discipline to work both with our team and independently.
Collaborate and be flexible in a fast-paced team environment.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Applicants MUST be either Los Angeles or San Francisco based. The rate for the position is 23$/hour, and comes with 3 weeks paid vacation/ health insurance/ 1 week off between Christmas and New Years. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references. Applications due by July 1st, and will be reviewed by the organization’s senior management. This position is for immediate hire. Please email a resume and accompanying materials to info@projectart.org Subject line: California Program Director
Programs Operations Coordinator
Position: Program Operations Coordinator
About Dream A World Education:
Dream A World Education (DAWE) is a non-profit 501c3 making a difference in the lives of children through arts-based social-emotional education. We are based in Los Angeles, operating since 2008 in public schools and are launching Secrets of the Heart™ TV, an online hybrid web-based subscription program for public and private schools and the homeschool market. We are in 40 schools and community organizations and are expanding nationally and internationally. The program is currently designed specifically for children TK, K and 1st grade and will be expanding into all lower elementary grade levels. The goal of the program is to provide social-emotional learning, values, arts, music, history and geography which work together to offer children a platform for self-discovery and an optimistic world view. www.dreamaworldedu.org / www.sothtv.org
Salary: $20K (minimum 20 hours/week with potential for full time — primarily remote and onsite as required) Position will start immediately upon hire.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are looking for a conscientious individual who has worked within the arts, has a knowledge of the Common Core Standards in ELA, National, and California Visual and Performing Arts Standards, and Southern Poverty Law Center Social Justice Standards to address curriculum needs; liaison with school administration, classroom teachers and other DAWE staff; and perform various tasks including correspondence, technological support and other work assigned by the Executive Director. The Program Operations Coordinator will understand the history and mission of the organization and programming. They will be an important member of the organization with the possibility of advancement. They will work closely with the Executive Director creating and cultivating meaningful arts education for students.
The key areas of responsibilities include:
-Assist the Executive Director with creation of curriculum and video production
-Maintain relationships with current prospective education partners
-Interact with teachers and organizational staff to facilitate a smooth experience with our subscription programming
-Correspond and communicate with stakeholders
-Maintain digital files, organizing Google Drive/DropBox
-Ensure a positive experience and first impression with all clients and partners
-Be persistent and enthusiastic and have the ability to engage, interact, and respond effectively with stakeholders in a
manner that motivates, informs and inspires
-Act as a brand ambassador when interacting with community, expressing the philosophy and ideals of the organization
-Coordinate elements for and assist with events and conferences (virtual or on-site whenacceptable again)
-Create monthly newsletters for educational partners and oversee Constant Contact data entry
-Create data information sheets with schools, contact information, and demographics
-SocialMedia Content Creation and Posting
-Align programming to standards and write lesson plans or curriculum guides for future programing
-Conduct principal/teacher/parent participant surveys and maintain survey data
-Create graphics for online and print marketing
-Maintain WordPress site and subscription registrations on backend of website and communicate with web-master when
needed.
Skills and Experience:
Requires 3-5 years of experience in arts education/administration
-Bachelor’s degree
-A history of working within the arts
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Ability to multi-task, have strong organization skills, and be detail-oriented
-Have experience with Canva (or other graphic creation software), Loom (or other recording software), Social Champ
(or other social media software), Microsoft Word, Excel, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Mac Graphics
experience
-Experience with WordPress platform is required
-Able to facilitate Zoom conferencing creatively and efficiently
-Strong work ethic and high integrity/trust
-Passion for doing work that is socially conscious
-Spanish bilingual a plus
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits: no benefits
Schedule: Part-time Monday to Friday, and occasionally on weekends
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Work authorization:
United States (Required)
Apply by sending resume and cover letter to: bunny@dreamaworldedu.org
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Seasonal Event Staff
Position: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Seasonal Event Staff
Job Status: Part-Time/On-Call
Compensation: $22.50/hour for entry level
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is hiring Festival Event Staff to help manage outdoor performing arts programs and private events in Yerba Buena Gardens.
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a thriving artistic and cultural scene in the heart of San Francisco. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (ybgfestival.org) features world-renowned performances of music, dance, theater, poetry, and children’s programs.
Located on Mission Street (between 3rd & 4th), the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival takes place from May through October – all FREE to the public.
Key Job Duties:
- Work as part of a dynamic team under direction of Event Manager and Supervisor
- Assist with set-up and take-down of outdoor chairs and tables
- Assist with set-up and take-down of stage canopies
- Hand out event schedules
- Administer audience surveys
- Assist in collecting audience donations during and after performances
- Answer questions and provide program information and general directions to the public
- Act as safety monitor for equipment loading & set-up for large festivals & private events
- Act as public liaison during private events
- Use a two-way radio for communication
- Additional tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Excellent people, communication, and teamwork skills
- Excellent standard of professionalism, reliable and punctual
- Must be able to be on your feet standing and walking for up to 4 hours at a time
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Attention to detail and ability to follow directions thoroughly
- Work effectively under pressure and remain calm in high-stress situations
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic outdoor environment
- Available to work either weekends or weekdays, occasional early or late hours
- Experience with arts events or outdoor programs as an usher or a house manager is preferred but not required. Everyone will have thorough on-the-job training upon hire.
This is a part-time on-call position; weekly work schedule varies according to our program calendar and rental events. Great opportunity for students, artists, or anyone who has a flexible schedule, and who would like to contribute to a dynamic performing arts organization.
Do not apply unless you have a flexible schedule and are able to work occasional early mornings or evenings. Please send a cover letter detailing your applicable qualifications and interest in this position with your résumé in the body of an email (no attachments please). No phone calls or drop-ins please. Only applications that follow the above instructions will be considered.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email your cover letter and resume to: hiring@ybgfestival.org
Emile Cohl Atelier Seeking Exceptional Artists to Apply- tuition free.
An exciting opportunity awaits for the exceptionally talented: kickstart your animation and design career at Emile Cohl Atelier. ECA is TUITION FREE! Our merit-based application process requires no GRE or SAT scores, just an incredible artist portfolio and cognitive test. We are seeking the ‘best of the best’ artists within Los Angeles County who are interested in training under world-class professionals in the pursuit of becoming the next great Environment Artist or Storyboard Artist.
Apply for our Fall 2021 Career Accelerator program:
- 2 programs: Environment & Storyboard
- No tuition & free to apply
- Software licenses (conditional)
- 4-month, September to December 2021
- Virtual interactive platform
- Prestigious 35-year-old educational institution
- Instructors- working industry professionals and master artists
- Merit-based selection
- Priority to Los Angeles County residents
If you are 18+, eligible to work in the US, passion-fueled, and talented, apply before the deadline: June 30th!
Do you have what it takes? Applications can be found at: www.cohl.art
