AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

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LA Commons is partnering with KAOS Network to produce the 6th Annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks in Leimert Park. The festival is inspired by West African and Diaspora mask and procession traditions and is an opportunity for community members of all ages to: honor ancestors, create art in response to issues facing the community, and celebrate living culture. Youth and community workshops take place in May and June. The project culminates with a procession and festival in Leimert Park, Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The Role of the Lead Visual Artist
1. Attend meetings and participate in story/image design process for the procession with the artistic team.

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*POSITION DESCRIPTION: LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER*

Venice Arts seeks a photographer to work on a part-time basis as a teaching
artist (Lead Photographer). Working under the direct supervision of the
Director of Education, the Lead Photographer has the following, primary
responsibilities:

· Teach 4 photography workshops each academic cycle and one in summer

· Develop age-appropriate, standards-based syllabi for each class
that supports Venice Arts’ curricular goals

· Interview, place, support, and retain volunteer artist-mentors
placed in workshops (generally three per class)

· Assure the weekly, effective management of all art and media
produced by students, using Venice Arts existing protocols

from Franklin Furnace

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION/TITLE: After School Program Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Education

SUPERVISOR: After School Program Manager

FULL TIME/PART TIME: Part-Time

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.A. in Education, Museum Studies, Performance Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Child Development, or related field

• Four years of experience working with children 6 – 18 in a formal or informal learning environment

• Knowledge in the use of social media, computer, iPad, and educational computer software application

• Ability to take initiative, be a team player

• Exemplary verbal and written communication

• Experience writing lesson plans and conducting research and evaluations preferred

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Program Associate, Art Matters, New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Art Matters seeks a full-time Program Associate to work closely with the Director and to support the daily operations of the Foundation’s office and programs.

Art Matters, a 30-year-old non-profit foundation, supports artists whose work breaks ground aesthetically and socially. Currently, AMI grants annually and provides ongoing advisory services to grantees. AMI is also engaged in advocacy initiatives and partnerships intended to amplify our grantees’ voices in the current social and political climate.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

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Museum Teacher

The Autry is dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West. Through the work of its dynamic staff, the Autry promotes education, research, exhibitions, and public programs. Located in scenic Griffith Park, the Autry provides a collaborative work environment for its employees and attracts highly qualified and motivated professionals.

from Art Agenda

Application deadline: Monday, Febuary 29, 2016
Sketch period: May–September

Stockholm County Council
Art Department
Södermalmsallén 36
118 27 Stockholm
Sweden

kultur.sll.se
kultur.sll.se/application

We invite artists to apply for an art commission that is part of a major urban development project in Stockholm. Based on the concept of "public place," the artist will be tasked with creating art for a public square. The Hagaplan square is an element in the development of the new city district Hagastaden which will connect the City of Stockholm with the Municipality of Solna. The commission is part of the art investment for the New Karolinska Solna hospital (NKS).

The art commission

from e-flux

Application deadline: Open until filled
Start date: May/June 2016

Gwen Frostic School of Art
Western Michigan University
Richmond Center for Visual Arts
1903 W Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

www.wmich.edu

The Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of Director of Exhibitions, Richmond Center for Visual Arts beginning May/June 2016. This is a salaried year-round position.

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Seeking Senior Curator

Application deadline: February 29, 2016

PICA
Perth Cultural Centre
51 James Street
Northbridge
Perth, Western Australia 6003

pica.org.au

PICA sits among Australia's most respected centres for the development and presentation of contemporary arts. It boasts one of the largest and most breath-taking exhibition spaces in the country and has become known for the leading role it plays in the presentation of significant new work.

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