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McKnight Foundation | Communication Manager
We are seeking an experienced communications manager to help us leverage the power of strategic communications to advance the mission of the Foundation and our program goals. As a sophisticated navigator of the digital ecosystem, an astute and caring steward of trusting relationships, and a perpetual solutions-finder, this person will have an opportunity to help enhance the department’s work for maximum social impact. Responsibilities include supervising our editorial operations, managing media relations, developing communications plans, and writing and editing a variety of content.
Visit www.mcknight.org/about/careers/job-openings/communications-manager for complete description and how to apply!
Opportunity closes December 18, 2019
Assistant Professor of Art – Ceramics | The University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s Department of Art in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Art – Ceramics – Full-Time Tenure-Track (Job ID 332969) faculty position to begin fall semester 2020 (08/31/2020).
The Department of Art seeks an artist with contemporary ceramic arts expertise to join our renowned Sculpture and Ceramics practice area. We welcome artists open to cross-disciplinary practices that will offer students a dynamic learning environment and a significant depth of competencies in traditional and non-traditional approaches to ceramic arts.
To learn more and apply, visit: University of Minnesota’s Find a Job site (https://humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job) and search Job ID 332969.
The Department of Art is committed to building an intellectually vibrant, culturally inclusive, and academically diverse community of exceptional faculty. The teaching load is two courses each semester and salary and benefits are highly competitive. Finalists will be eligible for travel-related expense reimbursement. Appointment at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor will depend on qualifications and experience consistent with collegiate and University policy. This is a 100% appointment distributed over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May).
Apply Here! https://humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job
Opportunity Closes: Wednesday, Jan 1st 2020, 11:45pm
Graphic Production Designer | The Science Museum of Minnesota
Join our Marketing team as a Graphic Production Designer and work to interpret creative design standards and produce a high volume of assets for use in digital and print marketing. This role will also be responsible for creating impactful marketing assets utilized across different digital and print channels, including website, events, email, direct mail, social media and more. This role reports to the Marketing Creative Lead for creative direction and evaluation of designs.
Work Environment: Fast-paced, collaborative office setting.
View the full job description at Here: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SCI1003/JobBoard/c166f9af-3e28-a8e2-590c-1b51cbf69a53/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=5d2e563a-37a1-4a55-a8e3-077caf8d7793
Deadline: Thursday, Dec 19th 2019, 11:45pm
Program Coordinator| Grand Marais Art Colony
The Program Coordinator supports the execution and evaluation of educational programs at the Art Colony.
Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Registrar (Approximately 20 hours per week)
Class and Event Support (Approximately 3 hours per week)
Studio Support (Approximately 5 hours per week)
Front Desk Reception (Approximately 8 hours per week (hours overlap with other responsibilities)
This is an hourly position for 32 hours per week at the rate of $15/hour. Class and gallery store discounts are included as is an SEP-IRA account. The position has potential to go full-time sometime in 2020.
Projected work days are Wednesday – Saturday along with additional weekend days over signature event weekends.
For a complete job description visit: https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Program-Coordinator.pdf
A cover letter and resume should be sent electronically to Lyla Brown at: director@grandmaraisartcolony.org
This position is open until filled, however, interviews may start as early as late August/early September.
Printmaking Studio Facilitator|Grand Marais Art Colony
The Printmaking Studio Facilitator is responsible for the overall general operation, maintenance and upkeep of the Art Colony’s Print Studio.
The Printmaking Studio Facilitator is responsible for the overall general maintenance and upkeep of the print studio. The Studio Facilitator coordinates with the Artistic Director on any issues dealing with purchasing supplies, equipment breakdown and replacements, renters’ issues, scheduling issues and classes, etc.
In exchange for studio facilitation roles and responsibilities, the facilitator receives rent reduction as well as tuition credit.
For complete job description visit: https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Position-Description-Print-Studio-Facilitator.pdf
This position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Ruth Pszwaro at programs@grandmaraisartcolony.org
Technology Mentor | Boys and Girls Club of Central MN Under general supervision of the Unit Director, the Technology Mentor is responsible for the development, direction and management of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota’s Youth Digital Arts program, including digital music, video production and photography. The Technology Mentor will design and implement a rich digital music production program focused on youth-designed music and relevant pop culture styles and themes, as well as video production and photography. The Technology Mentor will shape the program with active, real-time influence and input of youth participants on program content and approach. Programming must hold youth to high expectations, provide hands-on skill building with current, professional technology, engage key stakeholders and culminate with high-profile public events. The Technology Mentor has demonstrated knowledge of Apple products, including Garage Band and other video and photography editing apps on apple, use of midi keyboards and other audio engineering equipment. Part-time, hourly, 20 hours per week Three days per week during Club programs, Monday through Friday, 3 – 9 p.m. during school year & noon – 6 p.m. during summer Hourly wage is $13.95 View the Complete Job Description Apply online at https://www.bgcmn.org/careers/
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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 ARTISTS | City of Foley
The City of Foley Economic Development Committee in Benton County is seeking an artist to create a Public Art Mural that reflects the history of the Foley area. The final project will be completed on an exterior wall in downtown Foley.
We are currently asking artists to submit a letter of interest in developing a conceptual design for this public art project.
Up to four artists will be selected and each paid $500 for a conceptual presentation for public review.
The public will have an opportunity to comment and vote on each of the concepts presented.
Once the artist is selected for the final Public Art project, the target completion date will be during the summer of 2020, depending on grant funding and artist availability.
Please submit confirmation of interest and art examples of past works by December 31st to Jim Martinson, jimmartinson@msn.com
Public Art RFP | City of Elk River & Economic Development Authority
What does the City of Elk River mean to you? The EDA is seeking an impactful, memorable project that communicates this vision to current and potential residents, businesses, and visitors.
The Elk River Public Arts Plan states two elements must be discussed and defined in the proposal. One is the role of public art. The other is the role and management of the program to support public art. The plan concluded that successful public art meets the following characteristics.
a. It is accessible to the public (location and financially)
b. Has context specific to the site or community
c. Includes community involvement
d. Can express community values, enhance the environment, transform a landscape,
heighten awareness, or question assumptions
Artists will be required to analyze and suggest the best possible location(s) for the project with the goal to enhance tourism and economic vitality, and consider future maintenance needs and costs.
Click To Read the complete request or visit www.econdev.elkrivermn.gov/economic-development/request-for-proposal-public-art-installation
Proposals, renderings, mock ups, or samples are due by December 6, 2019.
PLAYWRIGHTS’ CENTER PROGRAMS
In partnership with the McKnight and Jerome foundations, we provide more than $300,000 each year to playwrights and theater artists in the United States. In addition, we continue breaking ground with playwright-centric development processes, bold theater partnerships, and online and onsite resources serving 2,000 member playwrights worldwide. Fellowship programs that are specifically for Minnesota-based writers include:
–Jerome Fellowship– for early career writers. Deadline November 21.–Many Voices Fellowship – for early career writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5.–Many Voices Mentorship – for beginning Minnesota-based writers of color and indigenous writers. Deadline December 5.–Core Writer Program – for any professional writers. Deadline January 23.–McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting– for mid-career Minnesota-based writers. Deadline January 16.–McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship – for mid-career Minnesota-based artists other than playwrights. Deadline April 16.For more information, visit pwcenter.org/programs
Call for Art | Art4Trails
Art4Trails public art installations on Rochester bike trails
Art4Trails is seeking proposals for four temporary outdoor, site-specific art installations at locations along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. One proposal for each site will be selected, and the artist will be awarded $2500 per site, $1,250 upon selection and $1,250 after installation.
Artists 18 year of age or older living in Minnesota and neighboring states are invited to submit proposals individually or collaboratively. Students who do not meet the age requirement can participate by having a teacher or guardian sponsor a proposal. Priority will be given to one student/mentor application if it meets the selection criteria.
For more information visit http://rochesterartcenter.org/art4trails/
The art will be installed between June 1 and June 19, 2020. Applications open November 1, 2019, and close January 13, 2020 at 11:45 pm. If funding becomes available in the time frame of the 2020 process, a call for a permanent installation will also be announced.
CALL FOR SCULPTURE | Silverwood Park
Silverwood Park is seeking proposals for outdoor sculpture to be installed in June 2021. One proposal will be selected and awarded a $10,000 honorarium to support its creation.
Artist is responsible for all associated expenses related to design, fabrication, transportation, installation, de-installation, and removal. Artists should factor these costs into their $10,000 budget. Please include a specific budget in your proposal.
Artists 18 years of age or older who primarily live or work in the Midwest are invited to submit proposals individually or collaboratively.
For more information and application visit: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7071
You must set up an account with CaFÉ in order to submit your entry. CaFÉ will guide you through application process.
Deadline: December 15, 2019
You will be notified by email of application status by February 15, 2020. No phone calls, please.
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
Call for Entries |Gallery Exhibition 2020 at Lanesboro Arts
Lanesboro, Minn. – Lanesboro Arts is pleased to announce an opportunity for emerging visual artists to display their work in a professional gallery setting at Lanesboro Arts during winter 2020. Applications are due December 2, 2019 for the Emerging Artist Exhibition, which will showcase a body of work from 2 – 3 emerging artists from throughout the country.
Lanesboro Arts defines “emerging artist” as an individual who has great potential in their artistic practice but has not yet received major recognition for their work. All visual arts media are eligible. Artists may be any age, but Lanesboro Arts specifically invites those artists with little to no exhibition experience and encourages students and young artists to apply. All 2D and 3D visual arts media is eligible. The Emerging Artist Exhibition was developed in 2015 to meet the needs of artists with burgeoning new talent; this juried show will give emerging artists an opportunity to install and display work in a professional gallery setting. Entry deadline is December 2, 2019.
To apply, artists may complete the online application available on the Lanesboro Arts website. From the homepage of lanesboroarts.org, click on ‘Artist Opportunities’ on the sidebar, and then on ‘Emerging Artist Application’. To complete the application, artists are asked to submit multiple images via Google Drive or Dropbox. The exhibit will feature pieces in 2D and 3D visual media in a variety of sizes, with a size limit for each piece of 40” wide x 40” high. Pieces chosen for the Emerging Artist Show will need to be framed and include a hanging wire in the back; all work in the Emerging Artist Exhibition will be for sale as per consignment agreement (40% gallery, 60% artist). Lanesboro Arts is seeking 2-3 emerging artists with bodies of work that can collectively fill the Lanesboro Arts exhibition gallery space.
Selection by jury will be made by January 2, 2020 and those artists chosen for the show will be notified on or before that date. The chosen artists will install their own display to enhance their learning experience. The installation will take place on January 28, 2020 – the Lanesboro Arts Gallery will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Emerging Artist Exhibition will open on Saturday, February 1, 2020 with an artist reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and run through March 29, 2020. Contact Robbie Brokken with questions or for more information, 507-467-2446.
The Lanesboro Arts gallery is handicapped accessible and is located at 103 Parkway Ave. N. in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Lanesboro Arts has been providing year-round arts programming for more than thirty years. Its mission is to serve as a regional catalyst for artistic excellence and educational development in providing diverse art experiences for people of all ages. Every year, 15,000 people visit the Lanesboro Arts Exhibition and Juried Sales Galleries. For more information, visit www.lanesboroarts.org.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts | McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists
Two exceptional artists in the field of book arts will receive fellowships of $25,000 each
The McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists is a yearlong program designed to give exceptional, mid-career Minnesota book artists the space and time to delve more deeply into their craft, exploring and expanding on the historical foundations of the “contained narrative.”
Fellows must have been a Minnesota resident one year prior to applying and must maintain residency during their fellowship year. Eligible candidates for the McKnight Fellowship for Book Arts will be at a stage in their career that is beyond emerging, meaning they will have already created a substantial body of work over a sustained period of time. Minnesota Center for Book Arts will administer the selection process next spring, as well as oversee programming throughout the year.
The application period will be open from December 1, 2019 to March 1, 2020. Winners will be announced in May 2020.
To learn more visit: https://www.mnbookarts.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.