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Notice of Executive Director Position | ACDA-MN
The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Executive Director. ACDA-MN, with over 600 members and in existence since 1959, is the state affiliate of the ACDA national organization. ACDA-MN sponsors two professional development conferences (Summer Dialogue and State Conference), and seven honor choirs serving over 950 auditioned students in grades 4-10 each academic year. ACDA-MN maintains a vibrant on-line communication presence with the publication/postings of the award-winning Star of the North state newsletter, Weekly Pulse membership message update, and social media platforms. The organization oversees and supports its professionally managed F. Melius Christiansen Endowment Fund, with a principal fund balance of over 1 million dollars.
Start date: July 1, 2022 : Initial two-year contract with performance review after six months. Compensation includes a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, with additional benefits to be negotiated.
View the complete and how to apply here: JOB POSTING
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
Informational Technology Personnel & Specialist| ISD728
Full-time position in our ISD 728 schools, semi-flexible schedule, year-round with great benefits, in a new, high-tech, auditorium with eager to learn student techies from 6th – 12th grades.
This position is based in Zimmerman, MN. Leading our middle and high school students in safety, construction, lighting, sound, projection, video production and props for three productions a year. Our district wide theatre program boasts; a 4 person, full-time, Technical Director staff, a facility scheduler for 3 high school auditoriums and two smaller venues. Our team works together to cover all rentals, district auditorium uses and school events. We hire several high school student staff to assist with events through our very successful Learn to Earn program. Together, we create dynamic district wide activities and learning opportunities for our performing arts students in and outside of the typical theatrical production. We are excited to fill this position. Apply soon!
APPLY HERE
Starting wage is $22.50 per hour. 40 hour/ week year-round, see Complete Benefits Package Here!
Director of Operations | College of St. Benedict St. John’s University
The Director of Operations leads the operations team through seasons of more than 300 events on two campuses, multiple venues, and other locations on campus and in the community. The Director of Operations’ leadership starts from a position of long-term strategic and event planning, master schedules, and coordination of facilities and events in the Benedicta Art Center (BAC) and Stephen B Humphrey (SBH). They ensure well-honed event execution, high performing front & back of house operations, maximization of student staff for the department, and thriving operations/technical staff that serve Fine Arts Programming(FAP), academic fine art departments, and on and off campus rental events and relationships. Often the facilities/events person who connects with broader campus, this position is a comprehensive coordinator between campus, departments, implementation staff, and FAP leadership and offers leadership in high level multi-faceted events, such as Commencement.
This position is Full Time, Salary: $58,000 – $75,000 per year
For more information and application visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csbsju/jobs/3175003/director-of-operations
If you require an accommodation to participate in the CSB/SJU hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2508 or employment@csbsju.edu. It is the policy of CSB/SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.
Box Office Sales Associate | Paramount Center for the Arts
The Sales Associate is responsible for providing the highest level of patron service during regular Box Office hours Monday-Saturday and/or during evening and weekend performances.
Position is Part-time, hourly (on average 3-20 hours/week, with more hours available during the Fall and Winter months, fewer hours during the Summer months), day and/or evening hours available. Starting at $13 per hour.
For more information and to apply visit paramountarts.org/about-us/employment
If you’d like to submit your resume, please send to info@paramountarts.org.
Theater Technician (PT) | Paramount Center for the Arts
This role is responsible for accommodating performers with sound, lights, and stage assistance. Experience is preferred but not required.
For more information visit paramountarts.org/about-us/employment/
To apply for this position, please either: Email a brief letter of interest and work history tocnorwood@paramountarts.org OR Send a hard copy of a letter of interest and work history to Chuck Norwood, Technical Director, Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Event Support | Paramount Center for the Arts
ROperations Manager & Maintenance Coordinator; $12/hr. Approximately 4 -6 hours per theatre event. Hours dependent on theatre event schedule, but mainly evenings or weekends.
Apply Online at: https://paramountarts.org/about-us/employment/, OR Email a brief letter of interest and work history to pdeutsch@paramountarts.org, OR Send a hard copy of a letter of interest and work, Maintenance Department, Paramount Theatre, 913 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Event Security Personnel | Paramount Center for the Arts
Individuals hired will be responsible for the safety and security of all guests and employees at the Paramount Center for the Arts while providing an enjoyable event for all. A complete job description is attached. All positions will be part time and primarily evenings and weekends. (Some events may be scheduled during the day hours.) Salary Range: $13.00 /Hour
For complete job description visit: https://paramountarts.org/about-us/employment/
Please submit electronically, a complete resume along with a letter of interest to Trish Landwehr Operations Manager, Paramount Center for the Arts, tlandwehr@paramountarts.org
Digital Arts Mentor | Southside Boys & Girls Club
We are looking for someone who is dedicated to sharing their love of the arts with young people. Part-time 20-hour per week, flexible with hours, so long as they fit within our Club’s schedule – after school, from about 3 – 9 p.m. Monday – Friday and during the summer from noon – 6 p.m.
The Boys & Girls Club serves youth in K-12, but the digital arts mentor will be working mostly with youth ages 10 and up. This studio has 8 Mac Minis, midi keyboard and drum pads, a mini recording studio, 8-10 Canon digital cameras and some video production equipment, green screen, etc.
We would love to find someone who is diverse in the arts and can teach kids Garage Band basics, enjoy recording with kids, and have fun teaching them the basic of video production. A curriculum provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of America can use to teach kids basic lyricism,.
Please see the link to the job description here: https://www.bgcmn.org/digital-arts-mentor/
Mn Artists (Opportunities) – www.mnartists.org Jobs/Calls/Grants/Fellowships/Collaborations Explore Minnesota’s art scene by browsing communities and content.
Springboard for the Arts – Job Board The Job Book announces openings sent to Springboard for the Arts from arts-friendly organizations and companies, primarily in Minnesota.
Americans for the Arts Job Bank – jobbank.artsusa.org Have you used the Americans for the Arts Job Bank this month? It’s a free service and links you to jobs in the arts as well as other regional, local, and discipline-based job banks from across the country. Post your job or resume today. You may also purchase job ads for inclusion in the Monthly Wire. E-mail the managing editor at info@artsusa.org for more information.
Call for Muralist | The Musicant Group
On behalf of Hyde Development and the Branch Out Program, The Musicant Group is seeking
local artists to create and maintain a mural in the patio space of the Nordost Exchange
building in Minneapolis, MN.
The artwork to be produced will be on concrete and cinderblock wall, approximately 33’ x 12’,
which will replace the existing mural in shades of blue (pictured). This is the entirety of the
shorter patio wall. The work will be supported by social media and internal communications.
The selected artist will receive $12,000 for the ideation, materials, and time to complete the
work of this project on a timeline established with the selected artist. This fee also includes
time for up to four regular maintenance calls, at six-month intervals. Materials for any needed
repairs will be provided at the expense of building management.
Read the full Nordost Exchange RFP
To Apply – SUBMIT this FORM with a statement and previous work that demonstrates your style and capacity to
fulfill the project vision, along with a bio, resume, or CV by December 31, 2021. Selected
artists will be notified within two weeks from the closing date.
Deadline for submissions | December 31, 2021
For questions, contact Kimberly Peterson, Community Management – Division Manager, 612.888.1901, kim@musicantgroup.com
Music Education Partnership Grants | Chorus America
Chorus America offers the Music Education Partnership Grants for nonprofits and schools awards funding to support increased access to singing-based education. The program will fund partnerships between schools and community organizations during the 2022-23 school year.
Grants will range from $15,000 – $50,000 and include participation in a peer learning cohort.
The goals of the grant program are to:
o Support increased access to singing-based music education in elementary, middle, and junior high schools,
o promote cross-cultural learning and exchange,
o and uphold the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
More details on the website at www.chorusamerica.org/music-ed-grants
The application portal opens November 15, and applications are due January 28, 2022.
Fellowship Programs for Playwriting and Theater | Playwrights’ Center
Applications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights’ Center. In partnership with the McKnight and Jerome Foundations, we provide more than $400,000 each year to playwrights and theater artists in the United States. The Many Voices Mentorship, McKnight Fellowship and Playwriting, and McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship, which are for specifically Minnesota artists.
–The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline December 9)
–The Core Writer Program supports professional playwrights from anywhere in the US for three years, including development support and career resources (deadline January 20)
–The McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship supports theater artists other than playwrights with a $25,000 stipend and career support. (deadline March 31)
Find all the details at the links above, including recordings of our information sessions, or visit pwcenter.org/programs.
Residency Programs | Anderson Center
The Anderson Center provides residencies of two to four weeks’ duration from May through October each year to enable artists, writers, musicians, and performers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment to create, advance, or complete work. There are typically 5 residents at the Anderson Center at a time, and the organization hosts approximately 35-40 residents each year.
2022 Jerome Emerging Artist Residency – The Anderson Center’s Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program offers month-long residency-fellowships at Tower View to a cohort of early-career artists from Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City for concentrated, uninterrupted creative time to advance their personal artistic goals and projects.
General Artist Residency – he Anderson Center’s Artist Residency Program is an opportunity for emerging, mid-career, and established artists working across all disciplines and based anywhere in the world. The program is interdisciplinary and the organization welcomes applications from a wide range of creative and intellectual genres, including those that don’t fit neatly into one category.
Deaf Artists Residency Program – The Anderson Center’s Deaf Artists Residency (DAR) is an opportunity for 5 Deaf artists to come together in an ASL-centric environment to create, communicate and exchange ideas.
The program was created in 2014 to enact the vision of a Deaf visual artist, Cynthia Weitzel, who designed and coordinates the program. The panelists who select residents are all accomplished Deaf Artists, some of which are also past residents.
Find out more about these residencies at https://www.andersoncenter.org/
January 15, 2022 deadline for all residency programs
RFQ for Public Artist Roster | The Arts@MSP Program
The Arts@MSP Program, a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP (Foundation) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), is creating an Artist Roster of emerging, mid-career and established artists who will be prequalified for future public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). This roster will be one method of selecting artists to develop temporary, permanent, free-standing or site-integrated artwork of various complexities, forms, and sizes, indoors and outdoors, at MSP Terminals 1 and 2. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be practicing professional artists or artist teams residing in the United States.For full RFQ visit: https://airportfoundationmsp.submittable.com/submit/be69184f-fbdc-405f-aada-8f783e6475c2/request-for-qualifications-for-public-artist-roster
Request for Exhibit Proposals | The Arts@MSP Program
The Arts@MSP Program, a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP (Foundation) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), requests exhibit theme proposals from artists, artisans, and partnering organizations (Artists or Organizations) for a variety of select locations in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
Rotating exhibits may be historic, scientific, educational, aviation-related, or artistic in nature. Several different spaces throughout MSP have been adapted to house exhibits so that multiple shows may be on view simultaneously. These gallery spaces are fixtures in the airport that create the landmarks that help to promote our sense of place.
View complete request: https://airportfoundationmsp.submittable.com/submit/9d791c94-c3dd-413e-9c6f-747bb13dfda0/request-for-exhibit-proposals-at-minneapolis-saint-paul-international-airport
All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing to the information contact listed:
Sam Fuentes, Exhibitions Coordinator, Arts@MSP
Airport Foundation MSP, 4300 Glumack Drive, Suite C3405, Saint Paul, MN 55111
sam.fuentes@mspmac.org
Request for Performing Arts Proposals | The Arts@MSP Program
The Arts@MSP Program, a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP (Foundation) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), requests qualifications from performing artists and arts organizations (Artists or Organizations) whose work reflects the rich diversity of the Upper Midwest to showcase their unique talent at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
The purpose of this RFP is to retain Artists and Organizations to propose and present performing arts activities at MSP, and to work collaboratively with Arts@MSP staff to ensure the work is appropriate for the airport environment and that it achieves the goals of the Program.
For complete Request, visit https://airportfoundationmsp.submittable.com/submit/a8ffabd3-a453-4cde-a6eb-4870e04f86f4/request-for-performing-arts-proposals-at-minneapolis-saint-paul-international-air
All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing to the information contact listed:
Youa Vang, Performing Arts Coordinator, Arts@MSP
Airport Foundation MSP, 4300 Glumack Drive, Suite C3405, Saint Paul, MN 55111
youa.vang@mspmac.org
Arts Administration Internship @ Franconia Sculpture Park
Franconia Sculpture Park’s Arts Administration Internship provides ‘hands-on’ immersion in the daily operations of a progressive arts organization located in the scenic St. Croix River Valley, 45 miles NE of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA. Franconia provides residence and workspace to emerging and established artists in a 43-acre sculpture park. There are two different types of administrative interns. Program interns will support Franconia’s education & public programing. The Development intern will work directly with the development manager to support fundraising campaigns. Both interns work closely with Franconia’s staff so interns have a rare opportunity to be immersed in many types of projects and work experiences. This type of internship is best suited for those interested in exploring public art, museum studies, arts administration, or nonprofit management careers. Primary responsibilities include assisting staff with day-to-day operations of the artist and education programs and may include helping with research; social networking outreach; marketing and publicity; graphic/web design; photography; database management; and assisting with activities that help promote Franconia and enhance public participation. Arts Administration Internships are unpaid and last two to four months. This internship is flexible and can be scheduled to accommodate other commitments and varying time frames. We require a commitment of at least 16 hours a week for locally based interns who commute to Franconia. Interns who stay in residence at Franconia (free room & board) contribute at least 35 hours per week. Franconia agrees to work with the intern to fulfill any necessary academic requirements and address any identified learning goals/objectives. For complete details and application instructions, visit Franconia’s website: http://www.franconia.org/artsadmin.html Contact Amber White with questions: info@franconia.org (651) 257-6668 Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Call for Art | St Cloud Hospital Seeking artists to exhibit work in St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza for the 2019 year. Artwork is hung up on a Walker Display system. The purpose of the exhibit is to help artists sell their artwork with 15% commission contributed to the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary that supports programs for patients and families. Backings on any artwork must be secure. All artwork must be framed, including photographs. Each piece of artwork must have one of the enclosed cards tagged to the lower-right corner with the following information: a. Artist’s name b. Contact information c. Name of piece d. Price, including tax e. Number of piece Download the complete Procedures and Instructions for Artwork at St. Cloud Hospital Download the complete Procedures and Instructions for Artwork at CentraCare Health Plaza Artists can submit a photos of artwork via email to Melinda, melinda.fast@centracare.com. The subcommittee will review the work and accepted artists will be notified. A schedule will then be determined for exhibition.