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Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Who We Are:
Based in the City of Grand Rapids MI ArtPrize produces open citywide contemporary art experiences that encourage critical discourse celebrate artists transform urban space and promote cultural understanding. It connects and is collaborative. It seeks to expand understanding of art. ArtPrize has a history of awarding significant publicly voted and juried art prizes and is listed among the top art competitions in the world.

The mission of ArtPrize is to transform the art world through a radically open global art competition and cultural experience in Grand Rapids that starts conversation encourages critical discourse elevates and celebrates artists transforms urban space and promotes cultural understanding.

Who You Are:
Artprize is looking for a highly organized and proactive Exhibitions Coordinator to support the Exhibitions staff leading up to the ArtPrize event through planning communication and implementation of the key goals of the department. This position pays $24/hour and is a seasonal opportunity that will work between 2040 hours each week and is expected to last from May 2025 through November 2025. An estimate of the time requirements are below:

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Assist with the production of any offseason programming (i.e. Break It Down Make It
    Better Artist / Venue Townhalls)
  • Assist the Exhibitions Manager with communicating to any ArtPrize artists and or venues.
  • Support ArtPrize artists and venues through email over the phone and in person.
  • Assist with coordinating and executing artist venue outreach strategies
  • Assist with any correspondence questions or coordination of ArtPrize grant recipients
    and featured exhibitions leading up to the ArtPrize event.
  • Assist with coordinating the installation logistics for any grant program installations.
  • Assist in the coordination of ArtPrize volunteers as needed by Exhibitions.
  • Assist the ArtPrize exhibitions manager in preparing any relevant documentation or
    permits for the City of Grand Rapids.
  • Assist with ArtPrize Juror visit tour and all additional VIP/special guests of ArtPrize as
    needed assists in creating giving tours.
  • Assist with Exhibition programming (i.e. artist talks artist venue party town halls or
    information sessions).
  • Proofreading Event Guide ArtPrize Magazine Artist Labels and Venue Map.
  • Be a representative of the ArtPrize team at community events.
  • Assist in the distribution of venue materials and signage.
  • Work with the exhibitions team and production team to plan and execute the artist and
    venue reception.
  • Assist with the preparation installation production and coordination of any ArtPrize
    curated spaces.
  • Assist with the oversight of the Exhibitions Intern (i.e. task assignment scheduling)
  • Assist with the oversight of any exhibition assistants or gallery attendants.
  • Assist with the creation and distribution of surveys for artists and venues.

Our ideal candidate will have an interest and knowledge in contemporary art excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to think creatively and managing multiple tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer.


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Temp

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