Jobs in the Arts
To submit job in the arts, please send an email to opps@artsmidhudson.org with name, deadline, description, and contact for more information.
+ Parking Manager - The Fisher Center at Bard College
Deadline: Rolling
As a key member of the House Management team for the SummerScape 2024 season (June–August 2024), the Parking Manager will directly oversee the operational efficacy and security of a highly-nuanced parking plan, which will include parking lots at Fisher Center and across the Bard campus. In this capacity, the Parking Manager will supervise a team of approximately 25–30 staff (Parking Attendants and Golf Cart Drivers). This role is instrumental to the audience experience of the SummerScape season and the overall safety and operational success of the Front of House protocols. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in parking operations, grounds management, large event operations, and a familiarity with security protocols.
Deadline: Rolling
+ Program Assistants - Storm King Art Center
Deadline: Until Filled
Storm King Art Center seeks Program Assistants to support Children and Families programs in the 2024 season. Storm King offers a robust calendar of drop-in, hands-on programs for children and their families visiting the Art Center. These programs are led by a variety of professional arts educators, artists, scientists, and naturalists. Programs are designed to encourage open-ended, intergenerational, creative play and to enrich visitors’ experience of the Art Center. Programs
occur every other Sunday during Storm King’s season beginning May 12th. During peak fall season, October through mid- November, programs are offered every Sunday. Programs typically run from 12-3pm.
Program Assistants will support these programs by assisting the lead educators, transporting supplies, greeting visitors, and documenting the program. Full day and half day shifts are available. Opportunities may also be available to staff programs in the community, or to work other public programs at Storm King as needed.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Freelance Educators - Storm King Art Center
Deadline: Until Filled
Storm King Art Center seeks Freelance Educators to work with K-12 student groups during the 2024 season. Storm King
provides a unique opportunity for students to encounter modern and contemporary art while immersed in nature. Inquiry- based tours create opportunities for multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary learning. Freelance Educators lead tours that encourage close looking and create a safe and compelling space for students, teachers, and chaperones to explore their ideas and observations together.
Storm King welcomes over 10,000 people as part of group visits each season and offers over 200 group tours. School visits peak mid-May to mid-June and from October to mid-November. Storm King values the diversity of our artists and audiences and Freelance Educators must uphold Storm King’s I:DEA principles of collaboration, mutual respect, and reciprocity in working with students, teachers, visitors, fellow educators, and docents.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Summer Teaching Artists - Garrison Art Center
Garrison Art Center is looking for Teaching Artists for our acclaimed summer programs, Summer Arts on the Hudson, Summer Art Institute, and August Art a la Carte. This is a great opportunity for a creative, self-driven, compassionate teacher who is good with kids. Please email our Education Director with any questions, education@garrisonartcenter.org
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Exhibitions Director - Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM)
Deadline: Until Filled
WAAM seeks an experienced Exhibitions Director to coordinate all aspects of its contemporary exhibitions program. The successful candidate will be familiar with art scene of the Mid-Hudson/Catskill region and have knowledge of contemporary art practices including exhibition design, layout and installation.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Director of Finance - Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Deadline: Until Filled
Position Summary: The Director of Finance is a new position, charged with responsibility for the financial health and sustainability of Hudson Valley Shakespeare, and overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, strategic analysis, financial reporting, and compliance. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Finance is a key member of the senior management team, and will collaborate with senior leadership across the organization to develop financial strategies aligned with the theater’s objectives and provide oversight and management of the organization’s on-site for-profit hospitality subsidiary business. Additional key duties include oversight of all accounting matters, ensuring transparency and GAAP compliance for all aspects of a $53M capital project with significant state and federal investment, oversight of the budget's spending and forecasting for the capital project, overseeing and supporting the annual external audit, monitoring reserve funds and investment accounts related to the capital campaign, and performing sophisticated financial analysis and modeling. This individual will work in collaboration with HVSF’s leadership, Board, and staff as well as external stakeholders and consultants to support artistic excellence and realize the organization’s mission and values while ensuring long-term financial security and compliance. In late 2019, HVSF was offered 98 acres of land to create its first-ever permanent home and make its next leap forward – from a seasonal festival into a year-round cultural anchor for the Hudson Valley region. The vision for the new campus is centered on cultural placemaking, community engagement, and environmental sustainability, each viewed through the lens of HVSF’s ongoing work toward anti-racism, dignity, and belonging.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter of interest and your resume via email to jobs@hvshakespeare.org with the subject “2024 Director of Finance”. No phone calls, please.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ NYSAF Is Hiring for Our 2024 Summer Season
Deadline: Until Filled
New York Stage and Film is now hiring staff and apprentices for our 2024 Summer Season in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Summer Season at Marist College is the cornerstone of our annual programming, serving the needs of artists developing new plays, musicals, screenplays, and TV shows. From early-July through mid-August, professional artists and early-career practitioners live and work together in a collaborative artistic environment away from critical and commercial pressures, where they’re free to connect and take risks as they explore and develop new projects through readings, workshops, developmental productions, and residencies.
Dates: early-July through mid-August
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Director of Donor Relations - The Art Effect
Deadline: Until Filled
The Art Effect is looking for a full-time Director of Donor Relations to be an effective partner to the Executive Director and Director of Institutional Giving/Grants in guiding the organization to fulfill an ambitious mission and to manage and implement our collaborative development efforts as we grow in size and complexity. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will oversee the development of relationships and systems that advance individual giving at all levels, including major donors, events, and appeals.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Executive Assistant - Katonah Museum of Art
Until Filled
Status: Full Time, non-exempt Reports to: Executive Director Salary: $40,000 per year plus benefits
SUMMARY: The Executive Assistant supports the Executive Director (ED) of the Katonah Museum of Art. The Assistant will have direct oversight of the ED’s calendar, travel, development, and administrative needs and will act as liaison with staff, Trustees, Emeriti, Director’s Circle members, and external contacts. They will perform a wide variety of administrative tasks involving initiative, discretion, and independent judgment. Administrative support will also be provided to senior Museum staff, including the Deputy Director and Associate Director of Development, as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform comprehensive administrative tasks for the ED, including scheduling appointments and arranging meetings and travel for the ED, as well as working closely on email correspondence prioritization. Collect and assemble materials for ED’s meetings and events. Maintain and update Museum calendars, including exhibitions, programming, benefit events, and staff travel. Communicate this information with KMA staff as needed. Compile and maintain membership lists of Trustees, Emeriti, and Director’s Circle groups and coordinate meetings and correspondence. Update database and mailing lists. Support office functions and administrative work under the guidance of senior staff and assist with office logistics and materials support. Support external events, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: College degree preferred with 3-5 years related work experience. Excellent computer administrative skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously, sometimes under pressure. Detail oriented, organized and able to work independently and as part of a team.Discretion regarding sensitive and confidential information. Interest in Art a plus.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The Museum offers a comprehensive roster of benefits including medical and dental insurance, a retirement plan, paid holiday and vacation time and remote work opportunities, among other benefits.
APPLICATION: Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter and CV to jobs@katonahmuseum.org. Please include “Executive Assistant” and your last name in the subject line and indicate where you saw the job posted.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Box Office Supervisor - The Fisher Center at Bard College
Deadline: Rolling
The Box Office Supervisor is part of a team of staff members that have a variety of customer service functions for Fisher Center audience members. They provide day-to-day contact, interaction, and problem resolution to ticket buyers and donors.
Deadline: Rolling
+ Caretaker of Historic Artist Studio and Property - The Al Held Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
The Caretaker is a key member of a six-person team. As the one employee living on-site, the Caretaker has a unique responsibility to be the eyes and ears to ensure the security and upkeep of the buildings and grounds and remain in timely communication with other staff members. The Caretaker is expected to conduct their regular responsibilities in about 25 hours a week during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm. In addition, the Caretaker must be able to work outside of these hours as the situation demands, responding to snow, fallen trees, power outages, burst pipes, alarms, other occasional events and emergencies of year-round country life. Accordingly, the Caretaker is expected to spend overnights at the foundation, except when on vacation.
Deadline: Rolling
+ First Hand - The Fisher Center at Bard College
Deadline: Rolling
Over eight weeks this summer (June–August), Bard SummerScape, a multi-arts festival presented by the Fisher Center at Bard, returns with a full season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent, staged for in-person audiences from Bard’s idyllic 1,000-acre campus and its Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center while adhering to rigorous health and safety protocols.
Deadline: Rolling
+ Stitcher - The Fisher Center at Bard College
Deadline: Rolling
Over eight weeks this summer (June–August), Bard SummerScape, a multi-arts festival presented by the Fisher Center at Bard, returns with a full season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent, staged for in-person audiences from Bard’s idyllic 1,000-acre campus and its Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center, while adhering to rigorous health and safety protocols.
Deadline: Rolling
+ Digital Media Lab Assistant - Center for Photography at Woodstock
Deadline: Until Filled
A museum and school, the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) is the leading regional hub for critical dialogue and creative learning about photography and related media in the Hudson Valley of New York. Through its educational programs and community outreach, CPW brings together a diverse array of artists and viewers, and fosters opportunities for them to create photography and to explore its vital role in contemporary culture.
The Digital Media Lab (DML) assistant will be responsible for facilitating the daily operations of CPW's DML and its affiliated programming, which offers low-to-no-cost access to computer, scanning, and printing equipment, as well as one-on-one assistance to users of these systems. This position requires a 30 hour/week commitment.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Director of Donor Relations - The Art Effect
Deadline: Until Filled
The Art Effect is looking for a full-time Director of Donor Relations to be an effective partner to the Executive Director and Director of Institutional Giving/Grants in guiding the organization to fulfill an ambitious mission and to manage and implement our collaborative development efforts as we grow in size and complexity. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will oversee the development of relationships and systems that advance individual giving at all levels, including major donors, events, and appeals.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Teachers for Winter Classes & Workshops - Garrison Art Center
Deadline: Rolling
We at Garrison Art Center are currently planning our winter education schedule and are looking for new additions to our team. Want to teach at Garrison Art Center? Do you have some great ideas for a new class or workshop? If you are interested in teaching or know someone you think would be a great fit for our programs, contact Kit our Education Director via email education@garrisonartcenter.org.
Deadline: Rolling
+ Guest Services Associate - Katonah Museum of Art
Deadline: Until Filled
Guest Services Associates (GSA) at the Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) work as front-line ambassadors to create positive experiences for seasoned audiences and new visitors alike. They provide assistance across in-person, phone, and online channels during regular Museum hours and also assist with special events. GSA staff also serve as gallery guards, and ensure that all public spaces are immaculately maintained. Well-versed in all Museum activities, they actively promote programs and events, collect and report on visitor metrics, and perform other administrative tasks. They are expected to learn about current exhibitions. As valued members of the KMA team, they participate in all audience engagement initiatives to create a welcoming, informed, inclusive, and safe environment for guests.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@katonahmuseum.org.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ New Board Members Wanted - Friends of Brunel Park
Deadline: Rolling
JOIN OUR BOARD
The Friends of Brunel Park are committed to growing relationships with descendants of the First People who walked this land. With other like-minded individuals and communities, we can forge the language and principles to nourish Brunel Park as an indigenously-grounded community learning center and nature sanctuary for “seven generations” to come.
We are currently looking for passionate individuals and members of Indigenous and Tribal Communities to join our non-profit Board of Trustees to help us weave together the indigenous roots and history of the land with Emile Brunel’s artistic visionary sculpture park, which he created to be a lasting tribute to the Native Americans who once thrived here.
What is involved in being a Trustee of Brunel Park? *Participate in strategic planning *Develop educational and cultural programming *Build community relationships *Provide budgetary oversight *Participate in fundraising
*Preserve, conserve, interpret, and celebrate this land and its history
Brunel Park is an intimate and singular sanctuary of nature, art, culture, and history, nestled in the Ashokan Reservoir watershed in Ulster County, NY. The Park was created by Emile Brunel, a French- Alsatian sculptor, photographer, and filmmaker who founded what became known as the New York Institute of Photography in 1910 and began buying property in the Catskills in 1921. Between 1929 and 1941, he created the 14 concrete artworks that comprise the Sculpture Garden which are now in need of conservation. Since re-opening to the public in August of 2019, Brunel Park and our programs have drawn enthusiastic support from Ulster County’s preservation and tourism departments and businesses, municipal leaders, like-minded organizations, artists, Indigenous teachers and educators, horticulturalists, regional media, local residents and international visitors alike.
More about our mission and vision is on our website: www.brunelpark.org/who-we-are and Testimonials from our Trustees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jltzY9pCEk&t=8s
To apply, contact Nikitin@brunelpark.org or call (845) 205-3839
Deadline: Rolling
+ Teaching Artist Opportunity for Goshen Community - Oye Group
Deadline: Until Filled
¡OYE! Group and LUMBERYARD partnered to deliver Fresh Start, an arts education intervention program designed to reduce recidivism rates for incarcerated juveniles. Utilizing the expressive power and discipline of the performing arts, Fresh Start helps adolescents currently in the criminal justice system develop the means to map out their next steps in life. Oye Group instructors provided arts programming and instructors to youth housed at the Brentwood Residential Center in Dix Hills, NY.
Over the course of eight weeks, students focus on the development, appreciation and understanding of theatre, including, but not limited to, theatre etiquette, terminology, games, exercises, pantomime, poetry, monologues, and scene work.
The program culminates in a 30-minute workshop performance for fellow residents, facility staff and teachers.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Experience Associate - Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Deadline: Until Filled
Job Info Job title Guest Experience Associate Job location 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601 Job type Part-time Salary$14.20 - $15 per hour
Job Description The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum (MHDM) is seeking a friendly, outgoing and motivated individual to join our Guest Experience team. Must be capable of delivering legendary customer service to diverse audiences.
This position is part-time; 15-20 hours/week with potential to increase hours to 25-30 hours during holiday periods and in the summer. Weekend, holiday and evening availability is required. Training is provided.
This is an entry level position with opportunities for advancement based on skill set and performance. Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
As Guest Experience Associate, you will help to ensure welcoming experiences for Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum guests by:
welcoming guests
processing admissions
selling Museum memberships
answering phones
answering basic guest questions and/or directing inquiries to appropriate staff.
support museum operations by opening and closing the museum
assist with group visits, birthday parties, special events
assist in, or present science demonstrations as needed
additional duties include restocking exhibit areas, performing general museum cleaning, and participating in other projects as assigned.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Upbeat and positive attitude, with enthusiasm for the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum and for ensuring excellent and memorable experiences for Museum guests
Demonstrate ability to provide “legendary customer service” and show excellent judgment in interpersonal interactions Ability and desire to learn new things quickly and to perform repetitive tasks with high degree of care and accuracy Able to follow through on tasks and to seek assistance from appropriate staff members Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences Able to multi-task and to remain calm and courteous under pressure Able to take direction and show initiative
WORKING CONDITIONS: Family-friendly, hands-on (and sometimes messy!) environment. Usually high energy and busy but can also have slow periods. Must be willing and able to handle frequent interruptions in order to enhance the experiences of individual museum guests Must be able to lift and move 30 pounds (folding tables, incoming mail, boxes of supplies, etc.) Must have the physical endurance and willingness to work on feet for a significant portion of each day
TIME COMMITMENT: This position is part-time; 15-20 hours/week with potential to increase hours to 25-30 hours during holiday periods and in the summer. Weekend, holiday and evening availability is required.
Must have reliable transportation.
The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is open:
Monday through Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 pm - 5:00pm
Plus:
Select Holiday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Select evenings 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Two-Full Time Studio Assistant Positions Available - Christopher Spitzmiller, Inc
Deadline: Until Filled
Christopher Spitzmiller, Inc. is an established high-end designer ceramics studio based in New York City and Millbrook, NY. We are looking for a studio assistant to join our team of artisans and assist in the production of our tableware, accessories, and lamps at our Millbrook studio.
The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of 3 years of studio experience and a basic understanding of the materials and associated tools used in a ceramic studio environment. Those who have similar working studio experience in a related discipline (sculpture, glass blowing, etc.) should also feel free to apply as we are willing to train the right candidate.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ New Board Members Wanted - Fall Kill Creative Works
Fall Kill Creative Works is looking for new board members. If you're interested in learning more or submitting your name to be considered, please email chair@fallkillcreativeworks.org
+ Board Members Wanted – Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
Deadline: Untill Filled
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center located in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking new Board Members for it’s volunteer-based Board of Directors. The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to meet the cultural needs of the community by providing venues for both professional and amateur artists to showcase their talent in theater, music, dance, fine and visual arts and preserve two historically significant structures
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Visual and Performing Arts Teachers - Newburgh Performing Arts Academy
Deadline: Rolling
The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy (NPAA) and the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy (PPAA) are community schools of the arts that provide formal training in the visual and performing arts to children, youth, and adults ages 3+. NPAA and PPAA were established to provide instruction in the creative arts such as dance, theater, music, literary and visual arts.
Celebrating our 19th successful year, NPAA and PPAA seek to enhance their award-winning performing and visual arts programs by adding to our roster of esteemed faculty in the following disciplines: Dance – Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, African, Contemporary and Lyrical Music – Voice, Chorus, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Recording Studio Engineering, drums, wind instruments. Visual Arts - Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Film Making (Final Cut), Computer Based Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Job Description: All currently available positions are flexible part-time hours after school and Saturdays. NPAA and PPAA instructors are responsible for providing high-quality instruction while cultivating learning environments that are most conducive to helping students with various skill levels and interests to reach their highest potential. Requirements & Qualifications: Must have experience teaching in your field of interest. Must demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and creativity and must especially enjoy working with youth.
To apply email cover letter and resume to hiring@bgcnny.org
Deadline: Rolling
+ Manager, Visitor Services & Engagement - The Olana Partnership
Deadline: Until Filled
Reporting to TOP’s Senior Manager of Visitor Services & Engagement (SMVSE), the Manager for Visitor Services & Engagement assists with the management of TOP’s public touring program, and provides excellent customer service in all weather and all seasons. The Manager will perform a wide range of administrative duties that support TOP’s larger interpretive and engagement vision, and will enforce health, safety, and collections care procedures ensure the well-being of visitors, staff, and the historic collection. Formal training in all aspects of the position, including health and safety procedures, collections safety, and historical content is provided. This position is full-time, and requires a flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends and some evenings a must.
Deadline: Until Filled
+ Development Consultant - SYREN Modern Dance
Deadling: Until Filled
SYREN is a NYC-based non-profit dance company in it's 21st Season of sharing dance worldwide. The organization is in the midst of an exciting season of growth, and is looking for a Development Consultant to help with some short term goals as well as long term strategy. We are looking to hire to someone for the next 6-8 months to help get a number of goals met and practices in place. Below is the job posting, and we would love to know if you are interested in speaking about this opportunity:
SYREN seeks a Development consultant for a short term commitment (6-8 months).Candidate should have fluency with Donor Management Platforms (ie Zeffy, Bonterra, Kindful, etc) and will be leading the search for the correct platform for SYREN and the migration to chosen platform. Candidate will also lead in a number of Development growth initiatives such as leading SYREN’s annual appeal to donor base, identifying capacity and opportunity in current donor base, and fostering more dynamic donor relationships in both current and prospective donors. This work will take place throughout Spring/Summer (2024) during which time the organization will be enjoying the momentum of robust programming and partnerships.
SYREN is a women-lead Arts Non-Profit in its 21st year of bringing dance and movement to communities all over the world. Come join an intentional, transparent, joyful community of people dedicated to bringing movement to all.
Seeking to fill the position immediately. Details: Compensation- $45/hr Time commitment- 6 hrs per week Tri-state area, mix of in person capabilities and remote work options
Deadline: Until Filled