Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager - Philadelphia, United States - City of Philadelphia

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ABOUT THE OFFICE OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY (OACCE)


The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) closes the gap in access to quality cultural experiences and creative expression by supporting and promoting arts, culture and the creative industries; connecting Philadelphians to enriching, arts-infused experiences; linking local artists and cultural organizations to resources and opportunities; commissioning public art which reflects the diversity of Philadelphia and its rich cultural landscape, and preserving the City's public art assets.


OACCE oversees the City's Percent for Art Program which was started in Philadelphia in 1959 and requires that one percent of the budget of a City-funded construction project is designated for site-specific public art.

Philadelphia's Percent for Art Program is a model that has been replicated in cities across the country, reflecting the importance of having art in our public spaces and in our daily lives.

The Program commissions beautiful and enduring artworks, which reflect the diversity of Philadelphia's residents and visitors, its many histories, and the variety of public spaces in Philadelphia's communities.


ABOUT REBUILD PHILADELPHIA


Rebuild is a historic investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood parks, recreation centers and libraries across Philadelphia.

Proposed in Mayor Jim Kenney's first budget as a part of his vision for a more equitable Philadelphia, Rebuild's promise to acknowledge history, engage the community and invest intentionally, seeks to uplift pivotal community spaces, empower neighborhoods, and promote economic opportunity through diversity and inclusion.


Job Description Position Summary**OACCE seeks a full time Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager who will be assigned to manage specific Percent for Art projects. This position will support an increase in the City's public art projects due to Philadelphia's Rebuild program, a historic capital investment in the city's community facilities which have triggered Percent for Art requirements. Under supervision, the Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager will be responsible for managing aspects of the day-to-day tasks that will lead to successful, permanent, site-specific public art installations at these City-owned sites. The Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager will be supervised directly by the Public Art Director and will work closely with both the Public Art Director and Assistant Public Art Director to successfully complete tasks. Responsibilities include coordinating artists submissions, managing meetings and communications with artists and Percent for Art Committees, preparing materials for community engagement and speaking at events with the public.


Essential Functions

  • Function as the liaison between artists, design professionals, and City departments on assigned Rebuild Percent for Art projects and other public art projects.
  • Work with project design teams to identify appropriate locations for incorporating sitespecific public art within projects, and work with artists to conform their concept to the technical parameters of the site.
  • Speak at public meetings or workshops, both inperson and virtual, to share information about the Percent for Art Program and about specific opportunities.
  • Manage ongoing correspondence, coordination activities, meetings and approval of artwork at specific milestones. Schedule and prepare materials for meetings with the design team, Percent for Art Committees, artists, community engagement sessions, and the Philadelphia Art Commission.
  • Draft press releases and various types of correspondence.
  • Research and invite committee members to serve on the Percent for Art Committee as part of the selection process for assigned projects.
  • Organize artists' digital submissions,
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