by Carole Epp | Mar 20, 2017 | job posting, monday morning eye candy, technical tuesday
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.
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
To apply, send resume, cover letter and references to:
Margaret Weisbrod Morris, Chief Program Officer: [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Medalta +
Make and Do
are hosting a Canadian pub night at NCECA Portland! Thursday, March
23rd, 9pm till late at Rogue distillery and public house in the
Historic Pearl District. We can't wait to see you there! .. & to all
of our Medalta alumni and international pals... well you're welcome to be honorary Canadians for the night too!
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Click this link to find a handy map to get you to all of the exhibition
openings and the pub! Clickable locations with all of the exhibition
info and location hours. For all you Canadians with no data available
we'll have analogue printed maps at the Medalta booth.
by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2017 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Santa Fe Clay is announcing an immediate employment opportunity. We
are currently seeking an experienced STUDIO MANAGER. This is an
opportunity for a smart, energetic, resourceful, positive person to join
our dynamic, creative team in this fast-paced business environment.
Santa Fe Clay is the premier Ceramic Art Center of the Southwest. The
center occupies a 11,000 square foot warehouse in the historic Railyard
District in downtown Santa Fe, which includes a complete retail ceramic
supply business, an elegant 1100 square foot gallery, and a fully
equipped studio. Our year-round classes and workshops provide an
inspirational and creative environment for students ranging from
children to adults, from beginners to professionals, and we are home to
15 private studio renters. Our Summer Workshop Program has gained a
reputation for bringing quality programming and the best nationally
recognized potters and clay artists to the Santa Fe area. With monthly
exhibits in the gallery of the nation’s finest ceramic artwork, Santa Fe
Clay is one of the only complete ceramic facilities under one roof in
the US.
TO APPLY:
Please send a letter of intent and resume to [email protected].
Please include contact information for three references. Applicants
should also include 8-10 digital images of your ceramic artwork. Review
of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the
position is filled.
Preferred education: MFA in ceramics
Professional managerial experience of ceramics studio
No walk-ins please.
SANTA FE CLAY
Job Description
JOB TITLE: STUDIO MANAGER
Job Status: Full time, salaried position
Supervisor: Director
Preferred Education: MFA in ceramics
Preferred Experience: Professional managerial experience, ideally in a ceramics studio
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Technical knowledge of all aspects of ceramic processes, techniques, and equipment
- Strong knowledge of the ceramics field on a national level
- Strong computer skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills, attentiveness to detail
- Light construction/handyman skills, ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate as member of a high-functioning team
JOB DUTIES:
STUDIO OVERSIGHT
- Facilitate all studio programs, classes and workshops
- Maintain a clean, safe, healthy and orderly studio environment
- Maintain, repair and build, as necessary, all studio equipment
- Supervise mixing, testing and formulation of studio shop glazes
- Maintain glaze lab and all materials and tools for classes and workshops
- Schedule all firings, gas and electric
- Organize and order materials for classes, weekend and summer workshops
MANAGERIAL TASKS
- Provide oversight and facilitate for class instructors and workshop guest artists
- Provide oversight and facilitate for studio renters and students
- Supervise and direct studio monitors, interns and workshop assistants
- Manage private studios and monthly renters, keeping rents current and studios full
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- Develop recommendations for long-term strategic planning for studio programming
- Design, develop and implement educational and workshop programs
- Create, develop and facilitate special studio events
COMMUNICATION
- Maintain detailed written documentation of all studio activities
- Work in an independent and self-directed manner with frequent and regular communication with supervisor
GALLERY
- Assist with curating gallery exhibits and gallery installation
Work in conjunction with retail, gallery and warehouse staff
Other duties as determined by Director
Opportunities for teaching and exhibiting based on professional experience
www.santafeclay.com
by Carole Epp | Mar 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The
NCECA Student Critique Room gives students at all levels an opportunity
to discuss images of their work, gain a new perspective, and prepare
for graduate school, job applications, gallery representation and more.
Student Critiques will be held Thursday March 23, & Friday March 24, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm in room in room C124 (Level 1) of the Portland Conference Center.
The sign-up form is now live and can be found
HERE.
Sign-up is on a first come/first served basis, so we encourage you to
sign up now! This year we are also introducing drop-in slots, which will
be available on a first come, first served basis each day.
Please come to the conference with your images already prepared and saved to a flash drive. All critiques will be of digital images; please do not bring actual artwork. Laptops will be provided, but NCECA does not provide Internet access in the Student Critique Room. Only current student members are eligible to sign up for a critique.
If you have any questions about the Student Critique Room, please contact:
[email protected].
