job posting: Anderson Ranch Arts Center
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colorado — Anderson Ranch Arts Center
The Studio Coordinator supports the Artistic Directors in the vision,
operation, maintenance and technical aspects of the program, studio,
facilities and equipment. The Studio Coordinator is responsible for
overseeing and performing the day-to-day operations of the studio
programs: maintaining supplies, general upkeep and maintenance of their
specific studio facilities, including technical and educational
assistance to residents, visiting artists, summer faculty and students.
In addition, the Studio Coordinator supports the Artistic Directors with
administrative duties in all programs for which the Artistic Director
is responsible. All Studio Coordinators are expected to collaborate and
work together as a team with all ranch staff. Studio Coordinator
positions are year-round, full-time positions, usually 40 hours per week
from October through mid-May and 60-plus hours per week from mid May
through September.
Position starts: September 5, 2016
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the studio building and
facilities, such as cleaning, changing lights, trash removal, heating,
plumbing and mechanical needs. - In collaboration with the Artistic Director, order, design and
install major and minor equipment, oversee the safety of studio
facilities including first aid supplies, maintain fire alarm systems
with regular walk-throughs and inspections. - Assist with summer and non-summer workshops, work with Artistic
Director to manage supply lists, order all supplies, work with faculty
regarding workshop curriculum and help to coordinate 20 to 30 workshops
per year. During summer, the Studio Coordinator trains and supervises 3
to 4 interns within their department, and provides assistance to the
faculty and students. Studios are cleaned and readied each week for new
workshops. - Promote and market summer and non-summer workshops.
- Teach at least two weeks of workshops per year.
- Support the Artists-in-Residence Program, Visiting Artists, Gallery,
Summer Programs, Development and Administration departments at the
Ranch. - Train and supervise interns consistent with Ranch policies.
- Participate in all staff, art team and departmental meetings.
- Provide technical support and assistance to residents and visiting artists.
- Support Ranch outreach activities through studio tours, short talks,
demos, etc. Participate in the educational component of community-based
projects. - Support staff and board to cultivate positive relationships with
volunteers, to include donor cultivation and board/staff committees. - Support publications by providing descriptive materials about Ranch
programs to Marketing staff for the newsletter, workshop catalog,
website, blogs, PR images, etc. - Encourage and maintain sponsorship arrangements and cultivate giving
opportunities among students, donors, faculty and visiting artists. - Participate in Anderson Ranch special events.
- Support the Artistic Director in the production of his/her artwork and research.
- Be a leader, be a team player and a contributor. Embrace leadership with a positive and flexible attitude.
Candidate Qualifications/Skills:
- Demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Effective people skills are crucial.
- Desire and interest in working with an alternative non-profit arts educational organization.
- A broad appreciation and understanding of the ceramics arts.
- A strong understanding of ceramic processes and technologies;
including all aspects of kiln firings, repairs and maintenance.
Knowledge of gas, wood and electric kilns as well oxidation and
reduction firings. Electric computer kiln understanding and knowledge. - A thorough knowledge of plaster, glaze and clay body chemistry and applications.
- Experience in running and operating a ceramics studio department.
Ability to manage a team of interns for summer workshops and winter
residency programs. - Have effective experience in ceramic workshop experience and problem
solving. Faculty, student and artist in resident experience desirable. - Basic knowledge and experience of clay forming techniques; throwing,
hand building and slip casting using the wheel, slab rollers,
extruders, etc. - Computer skills; word processing, Photoshop basics, digital camera
skills, scanning and printing. Some knowledge of basic 3D modeling
programs such as Rhino and CAD software would be helpful. - Be a quick learner.
- BFA or MFA desirable, but not necessary.
- A love and passion for the ceramic arts.
Salary and Benefits
Anderson Ranch Arts Center offers an excellent and competitive
benefits and compensation package. This position provides salary,
housing, vacation, health insurance and other benefits.
Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, 10 images and the names
of 3 references to [email protected]. Include in subject line:
Studio Coordinator of Ceramics Application. No phone calls please.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the ideal candidate is selected.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2016
To Note
This job summary is not to be interpreted to be all-inclusive. It is
intended to identify the essential functions and qualifications of the
job. The applicant may be required to perform job-related
responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job
description. Certain functions not explicitly stated above are
nevertheless understood to be essential to this position. Anderson Ranch
is an equal opportunity employer.
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employment oppportunity: Executive Director @ Hamilton Artists INC
HAMILTON ARTISTS INC. IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hamilton
Artists Inc. is committed to the presentation of contemporary art and
related practices. The Inc. facilitates critical dialogue surrounding
issues in contemporary art through exhibitions, publication,
performances and public events. The Inc. actively
engages in community arts programming and educational initiatives that
represent the breadth and depth of cultural life in our city and beyond.
As the Executive Director for the Hamilton Artists Inc., the
successful candidate will combine their strong leadership experience and
initiative with strategic and creative decision making to strengthen
the capacity and operational oversight of the organisation.
The Executive Director is responsible for the successful
leadership, development and management of the organisation according to
the strategic direction set in partnership with the Board of Directors.
The successful candidate will report to the Board of Directors and will
be required to manage staff and oversee volunteers; contribute to the
delivery of exceptional programming; manage the day-to-day finances and
operations of the gallery; maintain accurate and timely communications
with the membership and community at large.
The Executive Director is the organisation’s ambassador to the
Arts Community and beyond, and as such, is responsible for building
strong, inclusive partnerships with diverse community groups and
institutions while fostering relationships with curators, artists,
donors and sponsors.
The Hamilton Artists Inc. is looking for a candidate who is adaptable, organized and self-motivated.
The Executive Director position for the Hamilton Artists
Inc. is a full time position with a salary commensurate with experience,
beginning July 6, 2016.
The successful candidate will possess:
– A minimum of 3 years of experience in a non-profit art gallery or equivalent arts administrative experience.
– Experience managing budgets and grant writing.
– Supervisory experience.
– Strong verbal and written communications skills.
– Excellent interpersonal skills.
– Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), data management, Quickbooks or other accounting software.
– A solid knowledge of Canadian and
international contemporary art, an understanding of the local and
regional arts communities, as well as a commitment to issues of
inclusivity within these communities.
– Fluency in both official languages, written and verbal, considered an asset.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
– Manages staff, interns, and volunteers.
– Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the gallery.
– Works with the Board Treasurer to control and oversee budgets and financial resources to manage the operations of the gallery.
– Administers the funds of the
organisation according to the approved budget, and monitors the monthly
cash flow of the organisation.
– Collaborates with staff and board to
develop and deliver programming including gallery exhibitions, external
projects, auxiliary and off-site programming.
– Researches and writes grants, reports, operational and other funding opportunities that may be available.
– In addition to the Chair of the
Board, is the public representative of the organisation, and as such,
attends and sits on several community groups and committees.
– Identifies and develops contacts with
schools, community agencies and cultural organisations, building
partnerships that support community outreach and learning.
– Oversees and contributes to the
activities of the gallery’s functioning committees: Programming,
Fundraising, Communications and Membership Outreach, Special Events and
Merchandising, and Building and Facilities.
– Prepares online communications and marketing for events and activities.
– Manages membership database and communications.
– Works with the Board of Directors in creating and monitoring inclusive, strategic and development plans for the organisation.
– Implements and monitors metrics for the evaluation of programs and community impact.
Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume, cover letter,
and contact information with two references by 12 PM on June 12, 2016 to [email protected] with Executive Director Applicant in the subject line.
HAMILTON ARTISTS INC. 155 JAMES ST N, HAMILTON, ON
905.529.3355 http://theinc.ca
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Internships at MoMA (not specifically ceramics, but still awesome)
Work with MoMA curators and educators and gain experience in the museum field.
Deadline: June 10, 2016
Full-time, 12-Month internships with stipends are offered for recent
college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The focused
departmental training is integrated with the fall, spring, and summer
lecture series and complemented with financial provisions for the
interns to create a research trip related to their field of interest.
12-Month internships provide training in specific museum fields through
close work with a professional staff member, familiarity with modern and
contemporary art through seminars and discussions, and an educational
program that exposes interns to the workings of the Museum as a whole,
while considering the role of museums in the broader cultural context.
Below are the descriptions and requirements for the 12-Month
Internship positions for 2016–17. All internships begin on September 12,
2016, and conclude on September 8, 2017.
Community and Access Programs Internship
Department of Education
Programs, including those for individuals who are blind, partially
sighted, deaf, hard of hearing, or have developmental disabilities or
Alzheimer’s disease. The intern will coordinate volunteers,
sign-language interpreters, captioners, and educators, and will help to
administer programs across the department. This intern will also be
responsible for office tasks such as managing art supply inventory and
orders, documenting programs and partnerships, taking reservations for
programs, and transcribing materials for exhibitions and videos.
Finally, the intern will have the opportunity to participate in educator
training and teach in the galleries.
Requirements: The ideal candidate must have an interest in accessible
art museum programming, a taste for interacting with the public, and
experience working with people with disabilities or community groups.
The candidate should have the ability to multitask, be extremely
organized, and be able to successfully execute both administrative and
program-oriented projects. Fluency in a foreign language, including
American Sign Language, is preferable.
Department of Architecture and Design Internship
and publication Items: Is Fashion Modern?, opening December 2017, and
will undertake in-depth research on items of fashion design from the
20th and 21st centuries. Responsibilities specific to the exhibition
include assisting with researching and clearing image rights for
exhibition, catalogue, and digital use; handling written correspondence
and project inquiries with internal and external parties; assisting with
loan documentation; assisting with the organization, documentation, and
cataloging of works for inclusion in the exhibition; helping to collate
and route object labels and explanatory texts through internal
approvals; assisting with planning and logistics for the exhibition
opening reception; helping coordinate with external and internal parties
for exhibition-related public programming; and assisting curatorial
staff with the management of a high volume of exhibition-related tasks
and inquiries. The exhibition’s primary focus will be fashion design.
Films, photographs, drawings, prints, and works in other mediums will
also be included. The exhibition will include a number of loaned works.
Reports to Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, Department of Architecture
and Design, and Director of R&D.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have experience working in
curatorial and research settings, will have a firm knowledge of
contemporary fashion design, and will possess excellent writing skills.
The intern will have completed scholarly research for academic and/or
museum projects, and have a working knowledge of best practices in
curatorial procedures (creating and refining a checklist, generating
object labels and wall texts, etc.). The candidate should have
exceptional organizational and communication skills; demonstrated
ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight
deadlines; and the ability to take initiative. Bachelor’s degree in
fashion, design, art history, and/or architecture, and graduate
coursework required.
he Modern Women’s Fund Internship
Department of Drawings and Prints
Prints, conducting research on a major acquisition of avant-garde works,
with a focus on women artists. In a broader capacity, the intern will
conduct research relating to acquisitions of work by women artists as
part of a larger departmental initiative to increase the number of women
artists in the collection. The intern will participate in the
logistics, research, planning, and organization of a host of activities
that are generated as part of MoMA’s Modern Women’s Fund initiative,
along with various research assignments, under the guidance of the
curatorial and administrative staff.
Requirements: The ideal candidate has an art history background (MA
candidates preferred) with a focus on the art and avant-garde movements
of the early 20th century. A reading knowledge of Russian and/or German
is preferred. The candidate must possess very strong research skills and
the ability to multitask and prioritize. Previous experience working in
a museum or gallery setting preferred.
Department of Film Internship
curatorial activities that the Department of Film engages in, from
exhibition planning and execution to visiting the Celeste Bartos Film
Preservation Center. The intern will focus on exhibition and research
related projects, including assisting the managing curator on
acquisitions to the collection, research on a book focusing on Latin and
South American films, and preparing various film programs, including To
Save and Project, a Michel Piccoli series, and a collaboration with the
Berlin Film Festival. In addition, the intern assists various
curatorial and administrative staff of the department in all aspects of
film operations.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a liberal arts academic
background and a general knowledge of film and film culture. Strong
writing skills and Spanish language fluency are highly desired.
Department of Media and Performance Art Internship
chief curator and curatorial assistant on two projects: artist Adam
Pendleton’s residency at the Museum, culminating in a new, large-scale,
multimedia performance; and an exhibition that will include a
publication on the occasion of a new acquisition of work by the artist
William Pope.L. The intern’s tasks will include support with exhibition
planning, bibliographic research, image sourcing and permission
requests, editing and design assistance, liaising with the artists’
studios, event support, working fluidly across the Museum’s departments,
and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements: The ideal candidate has an art history and/or media and
performance art background (MA candidates preferred), strong research
skills, reading knowledge of one foreign language, the ability to
multitask and prioritize, and the ability to communicate effectively
especially under pressure. Previous experience working with artists in a
museum setting, or specifically with media and performance art,
preferred. This internship is supported by MoMA’s Friends of Education, a
Museum affiliate group dedicated to supporting African American and
African diaspora artists and audience development at the Museum.
Department of Photography Internship
staff, the intern will work on two exhibition projects: conducting
research on the major Stephen Shore exhibition opening at MoMA in
December 2017 and assisting with the publication scheduled in
conjunction with the exhibition; and helping with the research,
selection, and final conceptualization of the New Photography
contemporary show, scheduled to open in early 2018. The intern will also
help with the first volume of the Photography at MoMA book, a
three-volume publication about MoMA’s photography collection.
Requirements: The ideal candidate has an art history and/or
photography history background (MA candidates preferred), very strong
research skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize. Previous
experience working in a museum or gallery setting preferred.
The Louise Bourgeois Internship
Department of Drawings and Prints
of the department, which may include assisting the staff in the
following areas: collection management, acquisitions, loans, exhibition
research and catalogue production, and administration. The collection of
drawings and prints, numbering some 75,000 objects, is housed within
the department offices, so the intern has the opportunity to work
directly with art objects, after requisite conservation training. In
addition, the intern will work in the department’s Study Center, which
services approximately 1,000 visitors per year (including classes), and
is integral to its curatorial mission. In general, the intern will be
involved with various aspects of the department programs, under the
guidance of the curatorial and administrative staff. This internship is
named in honor of artist Louise Bourgeois, whose extensive work in
printmaking comprises an archive within the Museum’s collection.
Requirements: The ideal candidate has an art history background (MA
candidates preferred), with knowledge of contemporary African art and
proficiency in French, and a demonstrated interest through pertinent
work, internship, or volunteer opportunities. Any previous experience
working in a museum or gallery setting, or specifically with works on
paper, preferred.
Museum Archives Dedalus Fellowship (two years)
emerging art historian to be trained in archival work. The fellow will
be responsible for the department’s work on audio and video recordings,
by processing all new acquisitions and managing an ongoing project to
conserve and reformat rare and fragile recordings. This includes working
with an outside audio preservation laboratory. In addition, the fellow
will assist with select unprocessed collections of archival documents,
preparing inventories and performing routine preservation measures. The
fellow will also provide crucial support for the physical retrieval and
rehousing of archival collections. Finally, the fellow will assist the
Archives staff with general reference and research functions and the
daily activities of this extremely active department. The Archives
includes over 6,000 linear feet of important primary source material and
responds to over 4,000 research requests annually.
Requirements: The ideal candidate must have a BA in art history and
familiarity with modern art, strong organizational skills, research and
writing skills, computer proficiency, and an interest in learning about
the Museum and acquiring professional archival skills. Attention to
detail is crucial.
Public Programs Internship
Academic Programs area of the Department of Education. Tasks include
coordinating monthly gallery programs, maintaining daily correspondence,
assisting in research and set-up for evening programs, and liaising
with program participants, MoMA staff, volunteers, and Audio Visual
staff. The intern will learn all of the details implicit in making a
program run successfully, including marketing and ticketing. The intern
will also have the opportunity to put together his or her own program,
executing all of the steps of organizing a program from conception to
realization.
Requirements: The ideal candidate has the ability to multitask, is
extremely organized and is able to successfully execute both
administrative and research-oriented projects. The intern works
collaboratively and helps to create new ways for audiences to engage
with modern and contemporary art. The position requires a candidate who
enjoys interacting with the public and with a range of staff and program
participants and confronts last-minute, logistical, or personnel
challenges with ease. The intern must be available to work at public
programs in the evenings.
For further information, please visit: http://www.moma.org/learn/courses/internships#12month
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