by Carole Epp | Oct 1, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Curator of Artistic Programs
The Clay Studio, a nonprofit organization with a focus on the ceramic
arts, seeks a dynamic and knowledgeable Curator of Artistic Programs to
lead our residency, visiting artist, and exhibitions programs. The
Curator of Artistic Programs plays a leadership role in formulating
strategies that support The Clay Studio’s artistic and community
engagement goals as well as the expansion of the organization’s
reputation in the ceramic field, within our local community, and within
international craft circles. As the member of a small staff, the
Curator of Artistic Programming will be a strong team player who is
willing to roll up their sleeves and manage details and execution of all
programming, communicating among departments, and pitching in with the
very real labor involved in exhibitions, artist talks, and special
events.
The Curator of Artistic Programs is a vital senior-level staff member of
The Clay Studio who reports to the President of The Clay Studio. S/he
is responsible for oversight of support staff, achieving annual income
goals, contributing to fundraising activities, working with the Board
and Artistic Committee, and must be a highly visible member of The Clay
Studio community. S/he collaborates with the President, Senior Staff and
Board members to create, communicate and implement an array of artistic
programming.
The Clay Studio has recently adopted a new strategic plan that outlines
an extended period of growth and community partnerships. The Curator of
Artistic Programs will play a key role in executing this plan by
strengthening relationships with the Board & staff, local &
national artists, collectors, customers, and varied members of the
community.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must possess a broad
understanding of contemporary ceramics, curatorial practice, and the
needs of practicing artists. Furthermore, this position requires a bold
vision of community engagement, a collaborative working style, and the
ability to create exciting programs and meaningful partnerships.
Applicants must have at least 5 years experience in a senior-level
curatorial or artistic director role. An advanced degree in ceramics or
curatorial practice is preferred.
Essential Skills:
The Clay Studio is seeking a creative thinker
who also knows how to get things done independently, but is a highly
functioning member of a team. Physically, the position requires climbing
ladders, stairs, and lifting of 50 – 100 pounds is regularly required.
The successful candidate will have experience and strengths in the
following areas:
Gallery & Exhibition Programming
- Conceptualize and direct the installation of major exhibitions
- Identify and cultivate lasting and ad hoc partnerships to meet artistic goals
- Attract buyers, supporters, and collectors to all artistic programs
- Ensure that revenue goals are met or exceeded each year
- Develop cross-over educational programming & lectures internally and externally
- Contract with guest curators as necessary
- Experience with shipping, crating, packaging of artwork
- Help install, strike, and be an active member of the opening preparation team.
Resident and Visiting Artist Programs
- Attract and retain the best artists for the Resident and Guest Artist Programs
- Select and orient artists to Philadelphia and its creative community
- Collaborate with each artist to define the goals of their participation
- Communicate across departments with regard to residency details and materials needs
- Make Resident Artists aware of professional opportunities
- Work to attract Artistic Program Sponsor(s)
Administrative Responsibilities
- Develop and manage an Artistic Programs Committee
- Provide timely and detailed reports for Executive Committee and the full Board
- Maintain a customer-first focus by interacting directly with collectors and buyers
- Assure all web pages specific to Artistic Programs are maintained
- Deliver lectures and other presentations on behalf of The Clay Studio
- Create narratives for publications, grant materials and budgets, press releases and visual branding oversight
- Develop and adhere to annual budgets in each Artistic Program area
- Attend, as directed, various local, national and international conferences
- Support goals as outlined in The Clay Studio’s strategic plan
- Train and mentor all shop & gallery staff
- Other duties as assigned
How to Apply:
In order to be considered, please submit the following information:
- Cover letter outlining qualifications, curatorial methods, and salary expectations
- Professional resume
- Three relevant references
- Relevant support materials and/or publications from a recent
exhibition where you were the lead curator or artistic staff member
Submit to Charity Thackston. [email protected] No phone calls, please.
Deadline:
Please submit materials via email on or before 5:00 PM, October 15, 2014
www.theclaystudio.org/about/employment.php
by Carole Epp | Sep 22, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
NOVA SCOTIA CENTRE FOR CRAFT AND DESIGN
WINTER 2015 Courses and Workshops
(Deadline: October 17th)
The
Centre for Craft invites professional artists to submit teaching proposals for courses or workshops for WINTER 2015 in
wood, glass, ceramic, metal, and fiber.
The Winter 2015 term will run from January 19th to March 29th. We
look forward to expanding our craft mandate and therefore also invite
proposals in other mediums or combinations of mixed media.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are re-submitting a previously taught course then you can
just submit your preferred dates and times and we will do our best to
accommodate you. New images are always appreciated.
Your proposal package should include the following information:
1. DESCRIPTION of the proposed course or workshop as you would like it to appear on the course brochure, fun, exciting and to the point! (MAX 75 words).
– Please include preferred dates, times and duration of the course.
– Maximum number of students in the class.
– Materials list or materials cost for students.
2. COURSE OUTLINE including brief descriptions of what is to be covered in each week’s class.
3. Current C.V. as it relates to your art practice.
4. BIO to appear on the Centre for Craft’s web page(MAX 150 words). Also include a link to your website if you have one.
5. DIGITAL IMAGES one
of your most recent works to appear on the Centre for Craft’s web page
and the course brochure. Also include images of process and project
images.
Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design
Studio Coordinator
1061 Marginal Road, Suite #140
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P7
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meredith Robb Hang,
Studio Coordinator, at 492-2524. [email protected] by Carole Epp | Sep 19, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711
LINCOLN VISITING ARTIST IN CERAMICS
AT SCRIPPS COLLEGE AND CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
BEGINNING FALL 2015
Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites
applications for the Lincoln Visiting Artist in Ceramics position. This is a three-year
nonrenewable position beginning fall 2015. An M.F.A., demonstrated excellence in teaching at
the college level, and an active exhibition record are required. Applicant must be conversant in
contemporary art theory, hand building, wheel throwing, gas and electric kiln firing processes,
glaze chemistry, and ceramics history past and present.
Teaching load includes two undergraduate ceramics courses per semester, and working with
Graduate Art students at CGU one day a week.
Please submit a letter of interest, CV, artist’s statement, digital portfolio of your own and
students’ work, image list, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference to:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo.
Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2014.
Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College’s goal of improving
higher education for underrepresented students.
Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35
miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to
provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages
applications from women and members of historically under-represented groups.
For questions, please contact:
Adam Davis
Chair, Ceramics Search Committee
Department of Art, Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Aug 8, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
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Curator, Contemporary Art
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North
Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5
www.theclayandglass.ca
Date Posted: July 8, 2014
Status: Regular Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Director
The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is seeking an experienced artistic leader to bring a dynamic vision to the role of Curator.
A
regional museum with a national mandate, the Canadian Clay and Glass
Gallery celebrates contemporary ceramic and glass artists who push
boundaries both materially and conceptually. We present exhibitions that
challenge ideas and perceptions of the definitions of art, craft and
design. Many artists who exhibit at our Gallery employ an experimental
and contemporary approach. They often incorporate contemporary materials
and processes such as photography, digital media and installation. With
an emphasis on Canadian artists, our exhibitions also include
international artists.
The
Curator will be responsible for the conceptualization, development and
realization of exhibition programming including original solo and
theme-based group exhibitions, exhibitions generated from the Gallery’s
permanent collection as well as touring and collaborative exhibitions.
The Curator will research and write exhibition catalogues and other
exhibition-related didactic and promotional materials. The Curator will
be integrally involved in responsibilities related to the annual
Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and the RBC Award for Glass. S/he
will develop a position of prominence as an artistic leader in the
local, regional, provincial, national and international arts
communities. The Curator will be responsible for the care and
development of the Gallery’s permanent collection of ceramic, glass and
enamel artworks, which covers the period from the 1960s to the present.
The Curator will be expected to help build and maintain relationships
with collectors and other potential supporters of the Gallery.
The
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery has multi-year funding commitments from
the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the City
of Waterloo. It also enjoys a broad base of community support and has an
exceptional fine craft Gallery Shop. The organization has achieved an
operating surplus in three of the past four years.
In
addition to an advanced degree in the field and a published body of
academic work, it is expected that the Curator will have a minimum of
five years of curatorial or related experience and a broad knowledge of
contemporary museum practice. Candidates will have excellent
communication, administrative, interpersonal and organizational skills,
and the ability to work efficiently with a small staff in a
collaborative workplace. The Curator is one of five members of senior
staff reporting to the Executive Director. The Curator will be expected
to support the education, development and marketing functions by
contributing ideas, expertise and appropriate information.
This
position will be posted until filled. Interviews will be scheduled for
September with a proposed start date of mid-November 2014. This position
offers a salary of $43,000 to $50,000 per annum and a benefits package.
Canadians, permanent residents, and/or foreign nationals with a valid
work permit will be given priority consideration.
Please submit a single PDF including a one-page cover letter, résumé and three references to:
William D. Poole
Executive Director
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Jun 17, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Just a reminder…..Applications for the Ceramics tech job at Red Deer
College Visual Art must be in by 5:00 pm today, June 17th!
We
have posted a call for applications for the Ceramics Technician position
at RDC on the RDC website. To make an application on line follow this
link: employment.rdc.ab.ca/applicants/Central?quickFind=52159
