Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Monochrome online art contest for the month of November 2021. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit. The gallery invites artists and photographers to share their artistic vision using any work with interpretation of natural environment (forests, meadows, farmlands, savannas). All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. $16 for 2 images, $30 for 4 images, $42 for 6 images, and $50 for up to 8 images. Deadline: October 28, 2021.
Multidisciplinary
Teaching Artist – Music, Theater or Visual Arts
P.S. ARTS is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities.
Position Summary:
P.S. ARTS Teaching Artists are equal parts professional artists and professional educators. Teaching Artists are responsible for delivering a high-quality, authentic, and engaging curriculum, that is inclusive, creative, and aspirational. This position provides artists the opportunity to utilize their expertise and/or develop skills in areas including in-person instruction, live and pre-recorded online instruction, Arts integration, and delivery of community programs.
As we move into a new era of education, we are given the opportunity and challenge of designing new ways to deliver arts education. Knowing that each community will have different needs, P.S. ARTS strives to deliver programming that embodies our values of Art, Excellence, Equity, Innovation, and Community.
Location: On-site, Lynwood Unified School District
Salary Range: $45.00 /instructional hour
Supplemental hours include meetings, prep, and professional development will be paid at $25.00/hour.
Qualifications and Training:
- Demonstrated experience of in-school (K – 5th) teaching.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in teaching Music, Theater, or Visual Arts education.
- Demonstrated knowledge or familiarity with California’s Framework for VAPA.
- Preferred: Experience teaching in Title I designated schools and surrounding communities.
- Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish/English.
- Music Teaching Artist: Pedagogy training in Orff-Schulwerk or Kodaly.
- Music Teaching Artist: Experience teaching the recorder and/or percussion instruments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or facilitate sequential standards-based, differentiated curricula in the arts;
- Develop and/or facilitate in-person instruction;
- Documentation of teaching practice including submitting curriculum and lesson plans using P.S. ARTS’ online mapping program and submitting student evaluation rubrics/providing documentation of student work;
- Maintain a supply budget(s);
- Represent P.S. ARTS amongst multiple school community stakeholders, including classroom teachers, parents, administrators, and donors; and
- Responding to emails and other communication in a timely manner.
Please note this description is subject to change at the discretion of the CEO and is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
Working Conditions:
Teaching Artists are required to maintain a safe and clean classroom environment – physical or virtual, that promotes learning, creativity, and equity.
Teaching Artists will routinely:
- Work/teach outdoors.
- Lift, push, pull or carry supplies, equipment, instruments, or classroom furniture up to 40lbs.
- Bend, twist, reach, stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
- View LCD screens for long periods of time.
- Potential for work with video equipment. Due to the nature of distance learning, comfort with recording and/or being recorded may be an essential function of this position.
How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and lesson sample to jobs@psarts.org with the following subject line: [insert discipline] Teaching Artist
P.S. ARTS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and dedicated to better reflect the communities we serve. P.S. ARTS is actively taking steps to meet our commitment to diversity and to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 vaccination is required.
All P.S. ARTS faculty are required to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing despite vaccination status. Safety precautions will be taken and in accordance with the school district’s COVID-19 Prevention Program and safety plan.
Executive Director, Bolinas Museum
The Bolinas Museum seeks an inspiring, community-focused, and creative individual to become its next Executive Director.
Museum Overview:
Founded in 1983, the Bolinas Museum is the premier fine arts museum in Marin County. Stimulating the appreciation of visitors from all over the world, the Museum reflects regional history and interests and presents the rich talent pool of artists from Coastal Marin as well as nationally acclaimed contemporary art. Admission to the Bolinas Museum is free to all, as are many of our cultural events. Special fundraising events occur throughout the year including the annual Art Auction and the holiday benefit exhibition, both offering for sale exceptional work from well-known Bay Area artists.
The Mission of the Bolinas Museum is to collect, preserve and exhibit the art and history of coastal Marin and to present exhibitions and events that provide inspiration and cultural enrichment to residents and visitors alike.
Housed within a complex of renovated historic buildings that date back to the late 1800’s, the Museum is located in the picturesque, seaside community of Bolinas, California, an unincorporated West Marin community known for agriculture, fishing, artists, and a bohemian heritage.
Job Summary:
The Executive Director is a creative, inspiring, community-focused strategic planner with a vision for the Bolinas Museum to fulfill its mission in the near and long term, and has the skills to take it there.
The Executive Director oversees day-to-day operations of the Museum, including curation, fundraising, budget creation and adherence to, and handles a wide range of responsibilities contributing to the overall administration of the organization. The Executive Director is an excellent communicator and is the inspiring face of the organization in the Bay Area region, to the staff, the community, the membership, and the artists who both exhibit and give programs at the Museum. A collaborative relationship-builder, the Executive Director will enhance the influence of the Bolinas Museum and its value to the region.
The Executive Director is responsible for fundraising initiatives and strategies, including major gift fundraising, capital campaigns and grant writing. The Executive Director also manages the Museum staff and volunteers to ensure that the exhibitions and events that the Museum is valued for maintain their current level of excellence while evolving and innovating in scope.
The position reports to the Board of Directors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The ED’s responsibilities include:
- Oversight and implementation of all fund-raising activities, including development and cultivation of major supporters, donors and friends, grant writing, planning the Annual Auction and other events, capital campaigns, as well as membership initiatives.
- Overseeing and planning curatorial production of high-caliber, engaging exhibitions and programs.
- Stewardship of Museum collections, including additions to and divestment of the permanent collection.
- Performing a variety of public relations activities; Museum promotion and community relations.
- Extending the on-line presence and services of the Museum in the digital age; understands the role of technology in information exchange and works to ensure that the Museum employs current and innovative methods to reach multiple demographic groups.
- Overseeing budgeting, including planning, monitoring, administering; recommends opportunities to grow and develop sustainable revenue streams.
- Planning, coordinating and directing the operation of the Museum, including policies, programs, exhibits, facility maintenance, and legal and regulatory compliance.
- Effective staff development, supervision and training; empowering staff to think, act and plan in a collaborative manner.
- Serving as principal advisor to the Board of Directors; assists in Board recruitment and training.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required with a Master’s preferred, but not required. Area of study may range from public relations/communications, non-profit management, art history, MBA, MFA or other relevant experience. Five or more years of experience as a senior manager at a non-profit organization and/or corresponding experience as a professional fundraiser with a working knowledge of planned giving, endowments, and IRS rules governing charitable giving.
We welcome a variety of combinations of knowledge, skills and experience to be able to meet the job description requirements in this posting. In addition, ideal candidate will have:
- Familiarity with the Bolinas Museum’s mission and programs and have a working knowledge of the West Marin community, its history and the arts.
- Knowledge of art and art history; non-profit management, fundraising principles and techniques; public relations.
- Clear and comprehensive communication and writing skills.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously with a wide variety of individuals and groups including Board of Directors, community members, artists, and local businesses, and the general public.
- Model and facilitate a working environment that encourages awareness and respect for differences among employees and citizens.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- A sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are essential.
- Ability to roll up sleeves and be a bit of a jack-of-all trades in a casual, convivial work environment with a small staff.
- Active participation in community life and events.
- Due to Bolinas Museum’s location, reliable vehicle access.
Compensation:
The Executive Director is a full time, salaried position.
Compensation:
base salary range $75k to 95k (commensurate with experience and qualifications), plus discretionary bonus to be determined based on a variety of performance factors.
Benefits package includes salary, health insurance, and PTO.
Flexible full time schedule, with some evening and weekend obligations.
Organizational Profile:
- Annual Operating Budget: approximately $400,000, with room to grow in the future
- Board of Directors: 12-19
- Present staffing: 2 full-time: ED and Curator of Coastal Marin Art & History; 4 part-time: marketing, events, administration, archival
- Museum is landlord to: 2 commercial tenants
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should apply by email with a cover letter and resume to BolinasMuseumED@gmail.com. Include your name in the subject line. The cover letter should address four major areas of information, including: comparable work experience and past successes, leadership experience and qualifications, fundraising capacity and capital campaign work, and a statement to convey your vision for the Museum.
Applications are due by November 1, but we encourage submittals earlier rather than later. Our target start date is January 18, 2022.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of their application. No phone calls, please! Invitations to phone and/or in-person interviews will be extended to short-listed candidates.
Thank you in advance for your interest in working with the Bolinas Museum!
Workshop for the Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency
Residencies for Northern California Time-Based Artists
theater | performance ■ dance | movement
music | sound art | instrument invention
collaboration | interdisciplinary work
Applications for 2022 Residencies Deadline
OCTOBER 29, 2021 (11:59 PM)
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2021 ■ 7 PM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 2021 ■ 7 PM
DEAR awards 4 to 6 residencies annually to individual artists or to groups of artists collaborating on a single project.
Each Residency Provide
- Full-time access (24/7) of 1 to 4 weeks to rehearsal studio (40’ x 42” sprung dance floor with Marley floor covering with 20’ ceilings and two 9-foot concert grand pianos) and fabrication shop. Residency weeks may be contiguous or spread out over a period of months.
- Access to state of the art equipment (sound, lighting, projection, and recording)
- A production stipend (currently up to $1500)
- Technical, financial, marketing, and managerial consultations
- Fiscal sponsorship (if needed)
- Performance opportunities (50% of Box Office)
Contemporary Art Competition
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 2nd “Contemporary” Online Art Competition for the month of October 2021. This is the open subject theme with an emphasis in contemporary art. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. $15 for 2 images, $28 for 4 images and $58 for up to 10 images. Deadline: October 21, 2021.
Office Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Entry Level
JOB TITLE: Office Manager
DEPARTMENT: Administration
REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities & Security
STATUS: Non – Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-time (Benefited, 37.5 hrs/wk)
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday
ABOUT YBCA
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is San Francisco’s center for art and progress. Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. By centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA is reimagining the role an arts institution can play in the community it serves. Our mission is to generate culture that moves people.
Mission: We generate culture that moves people.
Vision: A community that thrives on inspiration.
- Values: The successful candidate will embody our organization’s core values.
- Abundance: We operate from a place of strength, with a spirit of empathy and generosity.
- Authentic Collaboration: We are engaged and interconnected.
- Personal Agency: We are empowered and accountable.
- Boldness: We create with courage and purpose
Position Overview
The Office Manager is a multi-faceted role that supports the daily operations of the Facilities department and office staff, and also provides assistance to the Chief of Raffle Operations as needed. The successful Office Manager will be an enthusiastic, organized person, committed to quality and customer service, who excels at and enjoys keeping YBCA running smoothly.
Responsibilities
Facilities
- Attend Facilities meetings, interdepartmental meetings, and Safety Committee meetings; take notes and follow-up on action items.
- Work with Facilities staff to resolve issues on site, contacting and scheduling vendors.
- Plan and schedule janitorial and other requests for events. Create event information sheets for janitorial staff for special events.
- Process Nexonia credit card charges monthly.
- Process and code invoices for the Finance department.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen area, and a well-maintained copier/supply room. Order supplies and troubleshoot equipment with Facilities staff; contact vendors as needed for repairs and support.
- Assist in the creation and implementation of building policies and procedures.
- Maintain organizational and office seating charts.
Raffle Operations
- Input raffle forms into a custom database. Process credit card orders as required.
- Monitor the customer service phone line and respond to caller questions and issues.
- Prepare bank deposits and work with Finance department staff to send tax forms to prize winners.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years of related experience in administrative roles.
- Facilities administrative experience preferred.
- Experience / interest in working in a non-profit, arts or arts-related organization desired.
- Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently, collaborate and follow through with projects.
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of interpersonal skills and judgment to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds and roles.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and work under the pressure of tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with Windows and Macintosh platforms, G-Suite (Gmail, calendar, and google drive), Excel, MS Word) required; database knowledge, Asana, Nexonia, Expensify, USI or other database a plus.
- Familiarity and ability to troubleshoot fax, postage, and copy machines.
BENEFITS
PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Travel Assistance, paid time off to volunteer, and ability to participate in the 403(b) Retirement Plan with match.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is committed to diversity in its programming and in creating a work culture and environment that is reflective of San Francisco Bay Area demography. The Center encourages and actively recruits applicants representing dimensions of difference that include — but are not limited to — age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender or political affiliation.
YBCA will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).
HEALTH AND SAFETY
At YBCA, we continue to prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees and candidates. All interviews will be conducted remotely via phone or video conference while YBCA complies with local and state health ordinances. Please note that this position may perform some work remotely and on site responsibilities.
APPLICATION STATUS
Hello and thank you for taking the time to apply and let us know that you are interested in joining our team at YBCA. After you apply, you will receive a confirmation email to let you know that your resume has been received. Rest assured, a member of our recruiting team will personally review your application. If you are a potential match for one of our open positions, we will be in touch. If there is not a match right now, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities. In the meantime, please connect with us on social media @YBCA to learn more about us. Thank you for your time and we wish you the best on your job search.
Agencies and Recruiting Firms: Please note that we will only review applications submitted directly by candidates and do not accept resumes or pay fees to third parties. Any unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of YBCA.
