by Carole Epp | Sep 8, 2020 | job posting
The RISD Museum of Art is currently accepting applications for their Henry Luce Curatorial Fellowship for Native American Art. According to the posting, this fellow will “assist in the interpretation and care of the RISD Museum’s Native North American collection through active engagement in provenance research, cataloging, building a network of experts and tribal representatives, reviewing storage and display requirement, and creating interpretation and programming based on this work.”
Click on the link below for more information and details regarding application procedures.
The RISD Museum was founded on the belief that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. Established in 1877 as part of a vibrant creative community, the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present and interprets our collection with the focus on the maker and deeply engages with art and artists. As an employer, RISD offers a supportive, collegial, and inclusive work environment, and a competitive benefits package. To learn more about the RISD Museum visit http://risdmuseum.org/.
by Carole Epp | Aug 3, 2020 | job posting
Arrowmont is seeking a visionary leader to serve as executive director of one of America’s premier schools of arts and crafts. The successful candidate will provide mission-driven leadership to achieve the vision and promise of the organization. Working closely with the Board of Governors, the Executive Director will develop programmatic, financial and operational policies and establish implementation strategies to achieve organizational goals. The position functions as the primary public spokesperson for the organization. The Executive Director will lead and manage a professional staff to accomplish measurable outcomes and ensure the success and continued viability of the school. The position carries responsibility for participating actively in development efforts to secure and sustain philanthropic funding and investment to support the organization.
Position Requirements
For a full position description, click here.
Education: Minimum B.A./B.S., master’s preferred, from accredited institution of higher education
Experience: At least five years’ senior level nonprofit management experience —CEO preferred
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to live in Sevier County, TN or in an adjacent county; conversant with and supportive of Arrowmont’s mission; committed to building an inclusive and diverse community.
Salary and Benefits: Arrowmont offers a competitive salary based on education and experience, excellent benefits, and a congenial work atmosphere.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Statement: Arrowmont is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Arrowmont is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a community of individuals who seek meaningful arts and crafts experiences. The community includes people of all skill levels, ages and backgrounds. It includes makers, aspiring makers, skilled artists and craftspeople, appreciators of arts and crafts, and any individual who wants to be part of a dynamic and welcoming community.
Arrowmont: Founded as a settlement school in 1912 by the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, Arrowmont has grown into a national center for contemporary arts and crafts education, supporting learning opportunities for individuals of all skills levels and ages. Arrowmont is located on 13 acres in the heart of Gatlinburg, TN only minutes away from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With access to tourist attractions, the convenience of a large city nearby, and a thriving arts and crafts community, Arrowmont offers a unique and immersive learning environment—an unexpected creative oasis amidst the bustle of a popular tourist destination. The heritage of the School is rooted in an approach to the arts that builds upon traditional arts and crafts, and the joy of making. People travel from across the nation and the globe to take classes at Arrowmont. More than 160 national workshops are offered annually, in addition to a full complement of community classes, children’s classes and ArtReach classes, which provide a day of art to over 1,200 local school children annually. In addition, Arrowmont is host to numerous gallery exhibitions, symposia and conferences.
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter telling why you are interested in the position and detailing how your skills and experience will benefit Arrowmont, resume, five professional references to Teri Bilbrey, [email protected].
by Carole Epp | Jul 26, 2020 | job posting
Graphic Designer & Web Developer
Contract Position
Applications due August 21, 2020
POSITION OVERVIEW
Center for Craft, a national 501c3 nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Asheville, NC, is currently seeking a contract Graphic Designer & Web Developer. This position reports to the Development Director and collaborates closely with the Communications Coordinator to maintain and develop the Center for Craft website, design print and web material, and support the Center’s brand. Both design and coding skills are required for this position. This is a remote contract estimated up to 1,000 hours starting at $20-$23/hour.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Collaborate with Communications Coordinator to develop and implement design material (web pages, print materials, etc.)
- Create printed and digital materials using Adobe Creative Suite (rack cards, signage, banners, advertisements, email marketing templates, video, etc.) based on creative briefs outlining each project in a timely manner
- Perform SEO maintenance for website
- Hosting & domain management
- Perform website updates and changes as needed
- Submit completed creative projects for review by Leadership Team and Communications Coordinator, meeting deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Web Design & Development BS or equivalent experience
- 5+ years working experience preferred
- Must have strong computer skills (on a Mac)
- Must have a computer to work on
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere)
- Working knowledge of HTML; to read/write code and solve coding problems
- Experience with Webflow, ReadyMag, and Google Analytics is preferred (training provided)
- Ability to design for both print and digital
- Demonstrate a strong eye for design with respect to the brand established by the Center
- Intuitive approach to web design in regards to accessibility and user experience
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills and can adopt the systems put in place by current staff
- Keen attention to detail
- Operates with professionalism and is receptive to feedback
- Interest in contemporary craft/art is a plus
The Center for Craft is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. The Center encourages applications from traditionally under-represented minority populations. Submitting an application does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment.
TO APPLY
Email cover letter, resumé, 3 professional references, and 5 work samples to Alyssa Ruberto at [email protected] by August 21, 2020. No phone calls or walk-ins please.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CRAFT
Founded in 1996, the Center for Craft (formerly The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design) is the leading organization in the United States identifying and convening craft makers, curators, and researchers, and matching them with resources, tools, and networks to advance their careers. Over the years, the Center has become a vital community resource, serving thousands of visitors annually. As a national 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of craft, the Center administers more than $300,000 in grants to those working in the craft field. www.centerforcraft.org
by Carole Epp | Jul 14, 2020 | job posting
Contemporary Ceramics, Assistant Professor, Term Appointment
Department of Fine Arts, Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville
The Department of Fine Arts at the University of Louisville welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor, Term Appointment, in Ceramics beginning Fall 2020. The successful candidate will hold an M.F.A. in Ceramics, and provide strong evidence of an emerging scholarly profile. The preferred candidate will present a clear knowledge of theoretical discourses, contemporary practices, and global trends in contemporary ceramics practice, with both the hand built and thrown vessel as well as ceramic sculpture . Faculty selected for the position will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in fine art and participate fully in the mentoring of our M.F.A. students.
Full details HERE.
by Carole Epp | Jun 11, 2020 | job posting
We are seeking an Indigenous curator to play a key role in developing and implementing opportunities for artists and help build relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in and around Calgary.
The Indigenous curator will work in close collaboration with the Moh’kinsstis Public Art Guiding Circle, Public Art Program staff, and the Indigenous Relations Office to bring Indigenous knowledge, histories, cultures, languages, traditions, worldviews, and ways of knowing to The City.
This person will support, lead, and implement plans related to acquisitions, commissions, projects and programs.
The competition will be open from June 8 to July 20, 2020. More information on how to apply can be found at calgary.ca/publicart.
For questions or submissions, email [email protected].
Eligible submissions will contain:
- A response to the application criteria on page five of the call for Indigenous curator with the following information: A letter of interest describing why this opportunity interests the curator, and how the curator’s background and practice will contribute to this project
- A resume or curriculum vitae showing applicable examples of work in related area and educational experience.
Submission Deadline: July 20, 2020, 4:30pm
by Carole Epp | Jun 4, 2020 | job posting
Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Ceramics within the Audain Faculty of Art. Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a world-renowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers.
The Ceramics area at Emily Carr University focuses on developing critically engaged and contextually aware ceramic work. Situated within the interdisciplinary Visual Arts BFA in the Audain Faculty of Art, the Ceramics area fosters the development of student practice within the context of contemporary art discourse, with a strong technical and conceptual foundation, and a keen awareness of the relationship between ceramics and a range of disciplines and practices.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILTIES
Candidates should be able to teach ceramics at multiple levels, from Foundation to Graduate Studies, and will be expected to contribute to developing curriculum in an institution that is committed to the interrelation of theory and practice. The successful candidate will join a rigorous and committed team of Art faculty that also includes the following curriculum areas: Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Illustration, Drawing, Print Media, Sculpture + Expanded Practices, New Media + Sound Arts, Performance, Interdisciplinary Visual Art and Praxis, as well as minors in Curatorial Practices and Art + Text. Candidates should be equally fluent in contemporary ceramics discourse and studio practice and in balancing the conceptual, aesthetic and technical demands of the discipline. Additionally, faculty are expected to participate in portfolio reviews, upper-level critiques, provide graduate student supervision, serve on administrative committees, engage in research, and to be an active member of the Emily Carr community. The successful candidate will have an active artistic research practice and a substantial exhibition and/or publication record with a solid, demonstrable foundation in ceramics. The successful candidate will have an established career profile and be active in national and international contexts.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have
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• Master of Fine Arts degree (or terminal degree in related discipline);
• minimum of two years of related post-secondary teaching experience that includes proven experience in curriculum development;
• strong evidence of excellence in ceramics practice;
• expertise in a range of traditional and contemporary methods of making; and
• significant evidence of active engagement with discourse within contemporary ceramics practices, histories and theories of ceramics, and more broadly in contemporary art discourse.
Candidates will have:
• expertise in a range of traditional and experimental ceramics techniques, which may include non-Western and/or Indigenous approaches;
• knowledge and ability to teach a range of material processes, including substantial knowledge of ceramic materials and glaze chemistry;
• the ability and interest in developing contemporary and innovative forms of curriculum and enthusiasm for planning and the participation in area responsibilities;
• a practice that may include hybrid and/or expanded ceramics-based work intersecting with other areas such as: sculpture, site-specificity and installation, performance, socially-engaged practice, public art, and other areas of enquiry.
Expertise in the following areas will be considered an asset:
• the ability to integrate new tools, media and methods into ceramics curriculum, including new and emerging technologies, digital 3-D prototyping software and output methods;
• demonstrated ability in advanced model making and mold making, design methodologies and production methods.
Full details HERE.
