PlatteForum hosts an international artist residency geared towards social justice. The artist’s practice and work created during their residency must address a social justice issue and may be created through any creative discipline. Resident artists are given full access to PlatteForum’s studio space during their residency. In return they are required to lead workshops with ArtLab interns and other youth-serving groups, culminating in exhibitions/performances in collaboration with youth. Free housing is provided for out-of-state artists.
Multidisciplinary
Arts Program Assistant
SALARY:
$18.32 – $23.39 Hourly
OPENING DATE:
01/12/22
CLOSING DATE:
Continuous
THE POSITION:
The Arts Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of support services in the day-to-day operations, activities, events, and programs of the Arts Division. The Arts Assistant duties include but are not limited to customer service, opening/closing events, answering phones, daily shipping, billing, data entry, checking-in and tagging inventory, coordinating with artists, performers and vendors, hanging artwork, gallery errands and all aspects of inventory and supply management.
This is a part-time (0.75 FTE) position budgeted to work 30-hrs per week, all benefits will be prorated. The incumbent may be required to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT & ESSENTIAL DUTIES (INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
- Coordinates the Visual Art Program to include application process, exhibition curation,
installation and de-installation, scheduling, artist communication and receptions; - Oversees marketing to include graphic design, production, and distribution;
- Assists in the coordination of Art Night Encinitas;
- Maintains webpages, online calendars and social media;
- Concert administration to include ticketing, box office and receptions;
- Facilitates permits for special events;
- Assists with the Public Art Program to include inventory and maintenance;
- Collaborates with organizations, agencies and community groups;
- Assists with record keeping of programs and events;
- Provides customer service via, phone, email and written correspondence;
- Researches special projects;
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: the visual and performing arts and arts practices; design, marketing and promotional campaign abilities; arts event management; organizing visual art exhibitions; customer service principles; filing and recordkeeping principles; English language, grammar, and punctuation; instructional techniques; basic mathematical and reading concepts; record keeping; software programs related to area of assignment; laws and regulations in driving a vehicle.
The ideal candidate will have skills in: providing customer service; coordinating arts events; graphic design software (Canva, Photoshop); ticketing software (Tix.com); financial record keeping; working with money; written and verbal communication; using computers and related software applications; performing routine mathematical calculations; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; driving a vehicle; time management skills; ability to work independently; researching and problem solving; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent plus successful completion of college-level coursework in in an arts-related field and one-year experience in visual and performing arts administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Experience in performing arts is desired.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE:
A completed application with an attached resume and cover letter is required.
This position is open until filled with a first review of applications scheduled for January 26th
*** incomplete application packets will not be reviewed ***
The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver’s License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. All employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.
“Cold” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline February 28, 2022
| Theme:
The cold can leave us chilled, frozen or refreshed. It can feel harsh, unemotional or lonely. Left in the cold, given the cold shoulder, go cold, cold sweat, cold feet, cold trail, best served cold, in cold blood. What COLD person, place, thought or thing grips you? It can be abstract, symbolic, literal or anything in between. Share it in our next collection.
| Eligible Submissions:
Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, photos of performance art, fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 1,800 words). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Apply using the online form.
| Highlights:
Publication in a brilliant art magazine and online 2-year exhibition. Four top applicants will receive a feature section with a profile written about them. Up to 40 applicants will be selected for the full exhibition, all to be showcased in the magazine and the juried online exhibition.
| About ArtAscent:
The mission of ArtAscent is to inspire and promote artists of images and words. Our most popular call is the bimonthly theme-based call which showcases diverse creative explorations of that theme via various media. This marketing tool is created by artists and writers for artists and writers. ArtAscent provides the opportunity for the voices and visions of writers and artists to be shared in a professional and accessible platform. This is our art, and we are grateful to be part of a bright community of creatives and art lovers.
Managing Director
Managing Director, Jess Curtis/Gravity
Location: San Francisco/Bay Area
Position type: Independent Contractor 25-35 hours/week
Compensation: $30-45/hr depending on experience
Reports to: Executive/Artistic Director
Application Reviewed: beginning January 31, 2022
Start Date: Immediately
About Jess Curtis/Gravity
Gravity is an international Dance/Performance company based in San Francisco and Berlin. Founded in 2000 by choreographer-director Jess Curtis, Gravity creates exceptionally engaging body-based art that physically explores and addresses issues and ideas of substance and relevance to anyone with a body. In addition to creating, producing, and touring original performance works instigated by Artistic Director Jess Curtis, Gravity serves emerging artists and helps make the performing arts more accessible to people with disabilities through Gravity Access Services, and Artist Services Programs. Gravity has evolved out of DIY Anarcho-Punk collectivist sensibilities of SF in the 80’s and keeps those values close at hand while continuing to thrive into the 21st century.
Managing Director
Gravity’s activities, programs and budgets had expanded significantly in the three years before the pandemic. In the last two years we have had to scale back, retrench and improvise, but have also enjoyed surprising growth, particularly in our Access Services and Artist Services programs. This position will work closely to support Executive/Artistic Director Jess Curtis to resume ‘normal’ operations, will be responsible for implementing administrative and fundraising systems and working with Access Services Manager Jeshua Aveno growing the company’s Audio Description and Artist Support programs. The position will be hired as an independent contractor.
Initial Position Summary – 25-35 hr/week, $30-45/hr depending on experience.
Areas of Attention Responsibilities
Administration [20%]
- Communications: managing company email, snail mail and voicemail. Responding to inquiries or forwarding them to the appropriate team members in a timely way. Scheduling, facilitating and documenting meetings with staff and consultants.
- Database & Information Management: managing and maintaining company records, audience lists in MailChimp and Salesforce for audiences, donors, community partners, clients and presenters; managing and executing bulk email sends, working with Gravity’s Web Designer to maintain and update company websites.
- Board Support: providing logistical support and note taking at quarterly Board Meetings; answering Board inquiries between meetings and supporting Board-led efforts like Gravity’s annual fundraiser.
- Virtual Office Management: Maintaining all company files, both digital and physical; official registrations, licenses and memberships.
Fundraising [30%]
- Grants Management: keeping our organizational grants calendar up to date and our writing processes on time; researching new grant opportunities; submitting grant applications and reports; preparing and drafting grant proposals in collaboration with Gravity’s Artistic Director, Finance Manager and grant writing consultant. Communication with Gravity’s Berlin staff on international fundraising efforts.
- Individual Donor Management: Tracking donor and prospective relationships with individuals; creating and implementing fundraising campaigns through the use of SalesForce and other tools.
Program Management [25%]
- Program Coordination: Working with Access Services Manager, Financial Manager and our Berlin office to maintain systems, intra-team communication and performance goals to further develop our Access Services/Audio Description Program and our Artist Services Programs. Managing these programs requires consistent and timely coordination and regular meetings and conversations with Artists, Clients and Community Partners.
Production Coordination [25%]
- Working closely with the Artistic Director to plan and oversee Gravity projects including our annual SF Home season, creation and touring projects. Includes planning, budgeting, coordinating the hiring of appropriate creative and production staff, space rental, travel booking, Interfacing with PR and Marketing consultants and managing relationships with collaborators and community partners. Working with our bookkeeper to track and manage project financials, coordinate outreach to inter/national presenters and organize documentation and archiving.
How we work
- Our team is made up of part-time staff and contractors. Our work is rooted in collaboration and improvisation. We value flexibility, creativity and initiative in both our studio and our administrative work.
- Currently we mostly work remotely. We hope soon to return to meeting weekly for a half-day of co-working at our downtown San Francisco shared office space.
- Other than these meetings, the timing and location of work is up to the individual. Although timely responses to team communications require significant daily attention.
- Several times a year the Artistic Director works from our Berlin offices or is on tour, so the ability to work across Time Zones is essential.
- We believe in work life balance and are committed to keeping the workload aligned with the true hours worked.
What we’re really looking for:
- The ability to work with diverse groups of artists and audiences. The ideal candidate will be politically aware and sensitive to the plurality of thought and culture within the many communities Gravity serves, including: people with disabilities and diverse sensory modalities; BIPOC communities; and the LGBTQ+ community. A commitment to, literacy in, and experience of fostering, diversity and equity is essential.
- Project management skills, with strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze priorities and manage workflow.
- Ability to work both independently and on projects with others.
- Strong troubleshooting capabilities, with a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work with varied communication styles.
- Proficiency in computer applications, especially Google Suite, Excel, Word and MailChimp immediately necessary. An ability to get up to speed on SalesForce CRM quickly , online databases, and social media desired. Extra points for basic video editing and graphic design skills.
- An interest in becoming an actively engaged member of a diverse team of artists, doing work we experience as vital, beautiful and important.
Application & Hiring Process:
Please email a resume and a detailed cover letter explaining your interest in the position and our organization, along with the names and contact information for three or more references, to info@jesscurtisgravity.org subject line: Managing Director
Please make sure that references are from current and/or former supervisors and that information includes names, phone numbers, emails and the name of the organization where you worked with each person.
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 31, 2022 and the position will remain open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged. No phone calls or packets by regular mail, please.
Jess Curtis/Gravity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees, contractors and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender or gender presentation.
More About Gravity
Gravity has premiered 13 full-evening productions and numerous shorter works with co-producers in the U.S. and Europe, performing in over 60 cities in 17 countries. These works consistently engage with issues of embodied diversity including gender, sexuality, and disability, making compelling cases for the value that different bodies contribute to society. Curtis is a recipient of the prestigious Alpert Award for Choreography, the Homer Avila Award for Excellence in Physically Diverse Choreography, and six Isadora Duncan Dance Awards (Izzies.) Since 2005 the company has received annual organizational support from San Francisco Grants for the Arts, and we recently completed a three-year strategic plan with the support of a three-year Kenneth Rainin Foundation Impact grant. The company regularly receives project support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the California Arts Council (CAC), and the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), in addition to other important funders such as the NEFA/National Dance Project, the MAP fund, the Ford Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the National Performance Network, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.
www.jesscurtisgravity.org
Curatorial Assistant
Overview:
The Curatorial Assistant is responsible for performing research and project management-oriented duties in support of exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, and other projects. Duties include performing general art historical research, maintaining exhibition files and collection database (The Museum System), drafting correspondence and other texts, responding to inquiries, and serving as liaison to other Museum departments, museums, galleries, collectors, artists, and trustees. The Curatorial Assistant may also be tasked with organizing smaller exhibitions, when appropriate.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Curators with all aspects of exhibition organization including loans and loan correspondence, artist and gallery correspondence, data entry, image scanning, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements
- Work closely with Exhibition Production, Registration, Exhibition Management, Communications, Education and Visitor Services, and Advancement staff. Adhere to exhibition planning process timelines.
- Assist Curators with exhibition-related didactics including object label copy and wall texts. Coordinate external editors and translators.
- Assist Curators with exhibition-related publications including securing copyright permissions, arranging artwork photography, compiling research as directed. Work closely with external editors, designers, and publishers.
- Perform internet, library, and archival research for exhibitions, publications, and potential acquisitions.
- Prepare Acquisitions Reports and PowerPoint presentations for potential Permanent Collection objects; provide information to Registrar, work with donors and galleries as needed.
- Develop and maintain working relationships and appropriately represent the Museum to outside organizations, collectors, trustees, and artists.
- In select instances, organize modest exhibitions from the permanent collection; choose objects for the checklist; didactic materials; speak publicly about the exhibition; give tours as needed.
Requirements:
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, grammar, writing, and organizational skills.
- Must be able to perform art historical research and effectively aid in managing exhibition projects.
- Knowledge of contemporary art is a must, and possession of an M.A. in art history, or related subject is highly preferred, as is previous museum or gallery experience.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop Knowledge, Google Workspace
- Ability to use The Museum System (TMS) database preferred.
Salary Range: $45,000 – $50,000
The Museum of Contemporary Art is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the Museum of Contemporary Art’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: sit for extended periods; participate in art installation as needed. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required. Heavy usage of computers and phones required.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@moca.org with the subject line “Curatorial Assistant”.
Associate Director of AileyCamp
Cal Performances is seeking an Associate Director of AileyCamp to work for AileyCamp from February 2022 to August, 2022.
AileyCamp is a nationally proven arts education program that uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, creative expression, and critical thinking skills among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (aged 11-14) who are at risk of dropping out of school. AileyCamp also provides exceptional dance training to middle school students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The project was inspired by the work of the late Alvin Ailey, internationally renowned dance artist, choreographer, and founder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
The Associate Director of AileyCamp reports to the Manager, Education and Community Programs and works in close partnership with the AileyCamp Director, providing administrative management and staff supervision, ensuring curriculum in compliance with National AileyCamp goals and Cal Performances educational philosophy, and creating an environment for creativity and personal development through dance that supports middle school youth. With the AileyCamp Director, the incumbent supervises a cohort of instructors: Dance Instructors, Personal Development and Creative Communications Instructors, as well as the Group Leaders (with the Group Leader Mentor), Administrative Assistant(s), and other technical, production and administrative staff necessary to create a final showcase of the students’ work on July 28, 2022. The AileyCamp Leadership team also includes support as needed from the Education department staff.
To Apply:
For a complete job description and to apply, please visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/ (search by the Job ID #29649) or go to https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=29649&PostingSeq=1
