AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

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The Downtown Art Center (DAC) Gallery is looking for a Gallery and Event Coordinator. We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

1. B.A. or B.F.A
2. Highly organized with strong administrative skills
3. Adheres firmly to deadlines and is efficient with their time
4. Familiar with gallery operations and schedules
5. Flexibility and availability on some evenings and weekends for events
6. Takes initiative on projects
7. Creative and effective in marketing and social media
8. Strong communication and writing skills
9. Knowledge of contemporary art
10. Advanced skill in digital photography and photo retouching
11. General aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite, and working with inventory
systems.

from e-flux

Application deadline: January 15, 2016

Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Owen Arts Center
6101 Bishop Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75205

www.smu.edu

The Division of Art in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU) invites nominations and applications for a Senior Lecturer in Photography, commencing August 2016.

Minimum qualifications: Must possess an MFA in art with concentration or equivalent in photography, a record of exhibitions as an artist, and experience teaching at the university level. Must also be proficient in both black-and-white darkroom techniques and digital photographic processes.

from LA Culture Net

*Outfest seeks a seasonal Programming Coordinator *to support the
Programming Department in all aspects of Outfest Los Angeles, Outfest
Fusion, and other programs, as needed. Outfest is the leading organization
that promotes equality by creating, sharing and protecting LGBT stories on
the screen. Over the past three decades, Outfest has showcased thousands of
films from around the world to audiences of nearly a million, educated and
mentored hundreds of emerging filmmakers and protected more than 35,000
LGBT films and videos.

*Status:* Full-Time | Seasonal (approx. start January 6; end July 29, 2016)

*Supervises: *Volunteer Assistant Programmers, Print Trafficking Assistant

*Key Duties & Responsibilities:*

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School of Art & Art History at the University of Illinois Chicago

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Application deadline: December 21, 2015

uic.edu

The School of Art & Art History in the College of Architecture, Design and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks an artist engaged in active creative practice whose work and critical thinking demonstrate a rigorous and deeply considered approach to art in painting, drawing, sculpture, new media, moving image, and/or photography.

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The Department of Fine Arts and Art History at the American University of Beirut invites applications for the 2016–17 Mary Fox Whittlesey Visiting Professorship to begin August 15, 2016.

The Whittlesey Visiting Professorship is a one-year non-renewable position that is intended to expand our curricular offerings in areas not normally covered in the department. Suitable candidates include:

—Historian/theoretician of media art and digital aesthetics
—Historian/theoretician of Sub-Saharan African art
—Historian/theoretician of Chinese, East Asian or South Asian art
—Performance artist

Applicants should hold a terminal degree (MFA in Fine Arts or a related field, and/or a PhD in Art History or a related field).

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Application deadline: December 21, 2015

uic.edu

The School of Art & Art History in the College of Architecture, Design and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks an artist engaged in active creative practice whose work and critical thinking demonstrate a rigorous and deeply considered approach to art in painting, drawing, sculpture, new media, moving image, and/or photography.

from LA Culture Net

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY PERFORMERS!

LA Opera is seeking volunteer DANCERS, ACTORS and SINGERS to perform in The Festival Play of Daniel (ages 11 and up).

LA Opera and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels are working together to produce a community opera production
of The Festival Play of Daniel, conducted by LA Opera's Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon. The production
will feature a cast and chorus of nearly 400 from Los Angeles-area community groups performing alongside LA Opera
singers and Orchestra members. This unique program has a playful yet intense focus, that culminates in community
performances at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angeles in downtown Los Angeles on March 4 and 5.
(see complete schedule on reverse)

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Two design positions available for
Wild Art Group, a new experimental performance company. The performance is an Immersive Promenade Site Specific Music Concert. The artwork examines American’s new fear of extreme weather after Hurricane Sandy and the extreme drought of 2012. You must have an interest in sustainability.
Timeline: Now through show opening on February 5 2016

Email wildartgroup@gmail.com
including a brief cover letter, resume, and link to portfolio.

Puppet & Shadow Designer

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Female Puppeteer Singer needed for an
Immersive Promenade Site Specific Music Concert Performance
Wild Art is an exciting new performance company based in LA, after years of producing in New York. Our next production examines American’s new fear of extreme weather after Hurricane Sandy and the extreme drought of 2012. Using very little text, the performance relies on expressive visuals, shadow imagery, and music to express what cannot be put into words.

Role:"The Guide" is a flood victim in a drought. Pregnant if female. Will be responsible for two bird puppets (no voices) and will work extensively with overhead projector shadow work. Will also be in charge of the movement of the audience as they walk through the space. Sings and has lines.

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Master's Temp / Collections Temp
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.