The National Performance Network’s national office occasionally receives job announcements from our partners and other organizations.  These notices will be posted on this page and updated weekly or as they are received.

updated  25 April 2008

Opening at the Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Program Assistant/Exhibits Coordinator’s (PA/EC) primary responsibility is to provide administrative and support services to the Program Director for the Arts & Culture program in the fulfillment of his/her responsibilities to the foundation in developing and presenting dockets and other grantmaking activities. This includes managing the day-to-day administrative work of the program area, including special projects and Board materials and presentations. The PA/EC may be required to travel, attend site visits and other meetings that support the work of the program.  The PA/EC position is intricately involved in the planning and implementation of all elements leading to and following up for art exhibitions and opening receptions held in the Foundation offices.  

Download the full announcement here. 

 

Two Openings in San Antonio

The City of San Antonio’s Cultural Affairs Department is recruiting for a Cultural Affairs Manager.  This position is  responsible for organizing and coordinating the operations of the Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Funding Division to  include overseeing the funding process for artists and arts and cultural organizations.  Exercises direct supervision  over professional and clerical support staff.

Download more information for Cultural Affairs Manager

The Blue Star Contemporary Art Center is in search of an energetic, creative, enthusiastic individual with strong leadership and classroom management skills to be the director of its MOSAIC Studio.  The MOSAIC Studio Director is responsible for the creation, development, implementation, management and evaluation of the MOSAIC after-school program, workshops, and demonstrations.

Download a full job description for MOSAIC Studio Director

Faculty Positions in Sculpture

The School of Art at the University of Houston has two tenure-track positions open for assistant professors of sculpture.

Download job descriptions: position 25895, position 25896
Link to the University of Houston’s listing of open faculty positions

Museum of Latin American Art

Located in the East Village Arts District in the Southern California beach city of Long Beach, the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) seeks an experienced Vice President of Programming.  Founded in 1996, MoLAA’s mission is to educate the public about contemporary Latin American fine art through the presentation of a significant permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions and related cultural and educational programs.  MoLAA is celebrated as a pan-Latino cultural center for its comprehensive representation of Latin American art, culture and heritage.  This is an ideal opportunity for a passionate individual to create awareness of the richness and diversity of Latin American art and culture throughout Southern California. 

Reporting to the President, the VP of Programming will be responsible for programming quality cultural and education events that reflect MoLAA’s mission by supervising Cultural Events, Education and the MoLAA Travelers Program.  The yearly events calendar will include Latin American performing arts, festivals, concerts, films series and lectures among others.   The VP of Programming will oversee the preparation of the departmental budgets and will be responsible for writing and negotiating a variety of contracts with individual artists, performance groups and other related contractors.  Will be responsible for developing a marketing strategy and a tactical plan to promote each event and for overseeing ticket sales and setting event prices that generate earned revenue.   The VP of Programming will provide support for events presented by other museum departments as needed.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelors degree; a minimum of five year experience in events programming; management experience required.  Must possess a deep understanding and knowledge of Latin American performing arts; Visual arts knowledge required; Bilingual in Spanish is a must.  This position offers a generous benefit package, including paid holidays, health, dental insurance, and Simple IRA plan.  Salary DOE

To apply, please send letter of interest and resume: 
Mirella Romero
Human Resources Manager         
MoLAA-VP of Arts and Culture
628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA  90802      
jobs@molaa.org
www.molaa.org
Fax: 562-951-3395

Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

…has openings for two full-time tenure-track faculty positions:  dancemaking and modern dance technique.  Visit Columbia College’s website for complete job descriptions.

Columbia College Chicago’s Dance Center is one of eight departments in the School of Fine and Performing Arts. The Dance Department emphasizes contemporary dance training in improvisation, composition and modern dance technique, with supporting technique training in classical ballet and various dance styles and forms; along with substantial studies in dance history, cross-cultural perspectives, contemporary trends in dance, pedagogy, somatics and kinesiology, internships, and dance production. The program, with 230 majors, offers both BA and BFA degrees in Dance. Our faculty is comprised of accomplished dance professionals who are active in the regional and national dance scene. We host guest artist/teachers each semester, recently including Reggie Wilson, Lar Lubovitch, Joe Goode, Bill Young, Gesel Mason, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Danny Buraczeski, Liz Burritt, and Liz Lerman. The Dance Center produces an internationally-recognized presenting series. Recent companies and artists include Cloud Gate Dance Theater, Joe Goode Performance Group, Susan Marshall and Company, Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, Bebe Miller Dance Company, Siobahn Davies Dance Company, Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Urban Bush Woman. Our facility includes six dance studios plus the theater, a sound/media lab, and an experienced support and technical staff. For more information, please visit our website. 

Executive Director of Florida Dance Association in Miami

Florida Dance Association seeks a full-time, dynamic leader with a strong artistic vision, proven fundraising and development skills and experience as a dance presenter to guide the organization through a period of transition and expansion.

More information and a full job description are available on the Florida Dance Association website.  No phone calls please.

Send resume and a one-page cover letter stating your qualifications by e-mail (preferred) or mail to:

Search Committee
Florida Dance Association
777 17TH Street, Suite 402
Miami Beach, FL 33139
info@floridadanceassociation.org

Florida Dance Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.