The Lawrence Arts Center is seeking a Studio Manager. Located 35 minutes
out of Kansas City, in the college town of Lawrence KS, the Lawrence
Arts Center is a hub of arts and culture in the region. The Studio
Manager at the Arts Center is responsible for keeping all studios in top
working order and for ensuring that teachers, staff and students have
the supplies, equipment and facilities needed for a superior educational
experience. The Studio Manager acts as the chief procurement officer
for the education programs at the Lawrence Arts Center, is the primary
liaison between education programs and facilities, and provides
programmatic support to the arts education programs. The Studio Manager
is a core member of the Education Team who works closely with faculty,
and in partnership with the Director of Youth Education, Director of
Adult Education and Residencies, Director of Early Education, Print
Studio Fellow, and reports to the Chief Program Officer. Position is
full time, flexible schedule. Salary is commensurate with experience,
and offers an excellent benefits package that includes health insurance,
vacation, sabbatical opportunities, retirement and employee assistance
plan. Starting date for position is June 2017.
Learn more at https://lawrenceartscenter.org/about-us/employment/
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A graduate degree in visual art
- Advanced experience in ceramics, especially firing gas and electric kilns
- Established experience running visual art studios
- Firsthand experience with artist in residency programs
- Wide range of knowledge in a variety of visual art mediums, studios and procedures