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    Director of Education and Public Programs | Abilene, TX

    Director of Education and Public Programs


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    The Director of Education & Public Programs reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for implementing the Center's community outreach programs (ArtReach), monthly artwalk, and on and off-site instructional programs.

    This is an exempt position.


    QUALIFICATIONS:


    A degree in Education and/or Art or related field and/or proven experience in arts education or public programs or closely related field.

    The Director of Education and Public Programs must be organized, self-motivated, team-oriented, and have experience building community relationships. This position has the potential to grow exponentially if implemented efficiently. A qualified candidate will have a growth mindset and excel at relationship building and maintenance.
    Salary Range:

    $32, ,000 DOE with competitive benefits
    This

    full-time

    position is responsible for:

    ArtReach:

    Working with the Education Committee to develop short-term and long-term program objectives
    Implementing the Center's education programs
    Developing or approving the content of educational curricula
    Recruiting and training new instructors
    Training current teachers to use curriculum developed by the Educator
    Scheduling and supervising classes for schools, agencies, and the Center
    Assisting with receptions at the end of each class session as needed
    Maintaining regular communication with the agencies served
    Purchasing supplies for classes and maintaining the art supply inventory
    Developing, scheduling, and producing all Center workshops
    Conducting school tours of exhibits and developing pre/post-tour educational activities for exhibits
    Working closely with the Executive Director to maintain appropriate records of:

    contracts, agencies/schools served, the number of individuals served, program evaluations, letters of support, and request for services
    Working with the Executive Director on the budgeting process and in maintaining the approved ArtReach budget
    Promoting the ArtReach program through community speaking engagements
    Providing required marketing and P.R.

    information as well as some program marketing implementation as needed (including content creation, development, and distribution) This can include graphic design, video production, event photography, etc.

    Supervising, training and scheduling education assistants (volunteers, instructors and interns) in the education department
    ArtWalk (monthly downtown arts festival):

    Working with the Board Committee to develop short-term and long-term program objectives
    Establish themes a year in advance
    Secure City of Abilene and Abilene Police Department street closure permits
    Coordinating ArtWalk entertainment and activities
    Search for and secure performers
    Oversee rehearsals
    Create/buy props for events
    Create timelines
    Serving as a liaison between the Center and ArtWalk Vendors
    Working with the Executive Director on the budgeting process and in maintaining the approved ArtWalk budget
    Promoting the ArtWalk program on television, radio, through community speaking engagements and print media (press releases).
    Assisting the Executive Director with researching and cultivation of ArtWalk sponsors
    ArtCamps and CALF (Children's Art & Literacy Festival):

    Recruit qualified instructors and volunteers and provide orientation
    Design Camp content
    Develop marketing materials
    Create invoices for Instructors
    Design and create CALF reading theater
    Serve as the Center representative for CALF and attend all meetings
    Dirty Drawers (weekly figure drawing class):

    Recruit Instructor or instruct
    Attend and Monitor Classes
    Create and maintain marketing materials
    Create Invoices for Instructor and Models
    Other duties and tasks as assigned which include but are not limited to helping with receptions and fundraisers. Occasional nights and weekends required.

    ABOUT THE CENTER

    The mission of the Center for Contemporary Arts is to encourage, empower and inspire artists, children and the community through the arts.

    The Center for Contemporary Arts, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1989 with the support of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council to provide enriching and educational experiences for the region's communities through the promotion and support of artists.

    The Center serves more than 28,000 people from the greater Abilene area through our three programs:

    ArtReach, ArtWalk and our exhibits.
    ArtReach, which includes our ArtHEALs curriculum, is our arts education and outreach initiative.

    Under the ArtReach umbrella, we offer art outreach to military veterans, incarcerated youth, children in after-school programs, adults with disabilities, and others.

    ArtWalk is a monthly celebration of arts in Abilene's downtown cultural district. This event attracts more than 100 businesses and organizations annually and draws 500-1,400 people downtown each month.
    We offer between 20-30 exhibits each year in our four galleries.

    These exhibits offer local artists an opportunity to display their work, and they also attract thousands of people downtown each year.


    HOW TO APPLY:

    Qualified and interested candidates please send resume/CV, cover letter, and references to -TAM is for Museums, art centers, historic houses and sites, children's museums, community cultural centers, zoos, science centers, university galleries, any institution, especially in Texas, that exist to exhibit and interpret the historic, cultural, artistic, ethnic, or scientific heritage of humankind.

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