| ORGANIZATIONS' NEWSLETTER News and Opportunities for the Cultural Nonprofits and Creative Businesses of Fairfield County, CT
April 13, 2018 |
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| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is a nonprofit service organization that supports its members through unified marketing, capacity building, professional development, and advocacy services. This newsletter is sent to all who request it - but we ask that, if you are not a member, you explore membership benefits and consider joining this community of more than 575 individuals and organizations. Sign up here |
| | | | SAVE THE DATE: ACE AWARDS WED. JUNE 6, 7:30am |
| Mark your calendar and plan to join us for the 2018 ACE Awards, an annual event to draw attention to the wealth of talent, the hard work of organizations, and the tireless volunteerism and philanthropy that gives Fairfield County its unique standing in the Cultural Community. These events are a perfect example of how the Cultural Alliance brings together the many disciplines in the arts and culture sector with the business and philanthropic communities to celebrate successes and inspire ideas for the future. After resounding success the past two years, we are busy with preparations for the 3rd annual breakfast on June 6th. Our keynote speaker is Robin Tauck, noted business leader and philanthropist, and Master of Ceremonies is James Naughton, Tony Award-winning star of theater, film and television. Look for our announcement next week when we name this year’s recipients!
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| | HEAR PODCAST OF SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT SHOW |
| | If you missed this Monday's Spotlight on Arts & Culture, our monthly interview show on WPKN 89.5, you can hear the podcast here. Catch Wes Haynes (Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation) environmental artist Daniel Lanzilotta and Analiese Paik (Sustainne) discuss Creating a Sustainable Future. Discover the ecology of sustainability: see buildings as embodied energy and the links between recycling and bringing new life to old buildings, encouraging consumers to make sustainable choices, and businesses to keep food waste to a minimum, and how artists can play a role in dramatizing and raising consciousness of the danger of plastics in our environment. Also hear podcasts of recent shows, such as Who Cares About Public Art, Creative Placemaking and David Green & Adger Cowans.
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Catch our 2-minute Drive Time selections from the week’s E-Buzz on WPKN 89.5 FM and wpkn.org. Selected events from FCBuzz.org postings, can be heard as PSAs: 7-9am and 4-7pm, weekdays. |
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| | | ROUND-UP OF MEMBERS' NEWS |
| | | | The New England Fashion & Design Association (NEF&DA) is putting the finishing touches to its first Norwalk Children's Art & Design Festival. Executive Director Irina Simeonova and her team has assembled more than 60 participants, all of which are small businesses created by women in the community. The events will be at two locations: at NEF&DA itself (in the South Norwalk Train Station) May 10, which will showcase fashion, art, fine art and classical music; and at the Crystal Theater, May 11, which will throw a party with rock and classical music, dance, ballet, poetry and singing, with performances from the dancers of the Norwalk Metropolitan Ballet Company, talented musicians from T.E.S.S., performers from the Crystal Theatre, jams from the Paul Green Rock Academy and much more. |
| | The Philip Johnson Glass House will re-open in May with a new ceiling, funded in part by Bank of America and a Good to Great grant from the CT Office of the Arts. Sagging in several areas, the ceiling was stabilized where the decoupling from its support was most significant, in 2015, while a study identified the optimal repair process. The discovery of asbestos in the ceiling plaster and the fact that the system attaching the ceiling to the roof timbers was inadequate for the weight of the ceiling necessitated replacement. The ceiling also prevented opening two of the four doors, hampering the functionality designed by Johnson. "The Glass House is an international icon of modern architecture," said Glass House Executive Director, Gregory Sages. "The replaced ceiling will allow visitors to experience Johnson's intended design and functionality of the house and the objects contained inside." More...
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| | | The Ridgefield Library family is heartbroken over the loss of their long-serving Assistant Director Mary Rindfleisch. Mary, who selflessly supported the arts and her community while helping build the Ridgefield Library into a beacon of knowledge and delight, died unexpectedly on April 5. She was 63 and lived in Sherman. Working at the Ridgefield Library for more than 20 years, she helped create programs to expand the library's appeal to all ages. "The Ridgefield Library is a reflection of who Mary was as a person and as a librarian," said Brenda McKinley, the library's director. "Her brilliance shines in every corner of our light-filled building." More... |
| | The Rowayton Historical Society is announcing a $95,000 fundraising campaign to renovate the historic Barclay building, now the Frank E. Raymond Boathouse, that houses the RHS' maritime collection. Plans include updating the space, making it operational year-round, and adding a narrative to tell a broader story. Working with Jack Raymond, curator Betsy Fox, teachers, graphic artists, architects and contractors, RHS has developed a comprehensive plan to interpret the history of life on the water: the history of the Five Mile River and Long Island Sound. The Raymond Boathouse will be the only museum in our area that covers local maritime history. " More...
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| | Thrown Stone welcomes back three student professionals and welcomes a new member to its team for the summer. Clockwise from top left: Jacqueline Holzberger (New Canaan's St. Luke's School, 2018), ASM for the 2017 U.S. Premiere of Ross Dunsmore's Milk, returns as ASM and Assistant Lighting Designer on The Arsonists and Where All Good Rabbits Go. Chloe Kekedjian, (St. Luke’s 2018), returns as Production Stage Manager for The Arsonists, after her stellar turn as PSM for Milk. Aidan Meachem (Berklee College of Music) returns after starring as Ash in Milk to compose the score for Where All Good Rabbits Go. Gabby Mitchell (St. Luke’s 2018), joins Thrown Stone as Production Stage Manager for Where All Good Rabbits Go. She has worked on many productions at St Luke's, and is excited to work on her first professional production before enrolling in college this fall. More...
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| | | | STUDENTS USE STEAM TO TACKLE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
From The Journal: High schoolers from five countries visited the United Nations earlier this year to find solutions for sustainable development issues using their STEAM skills. As part of the "Global Classroom STEAM Challenge," a program sponsored by electronics maker Samsung, student teams worked virtually with international counterparts over 10 weeks to come up with solutions for problems with energy, climate change, poverty and hunger. These make up some of the 17 goals addressed UN's "sustainable development goals" (SGDs) program, all of which have specific targets to be achieved by 2030. As the culminating event, the students presented their proposed solutions to a panel of adults that included government leaders, non-governmental organizations, educators and corporate representatives. Each U.S. school was paired with a school in another country and collaborated on a virtual collaboration platform provided by IVECA, a non-profit organization that promotes "intercultural competence." Projects included: addressing the "No Poverty" and "Zero Hunger" goals by creating a website and an NGO to collect and distribute food; tackling the "Affordable and Clean Energy," "Climate Action" and "Life on Land" goals by co-developing devices to reuse recyclables and plastic to cool and filter the air and conserve water; "Decent Work and Economic Growth" and "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" goals by proposing educational programs to fight bias in the community and workplace; and the "Good Health and Well-Being" goal with co-developed websites and a mobile app with the intent of reducing or better managing waste garbage in their communities.
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| | NEH ANNOUNCES FUNDING AWARDS
In its latest round of funding, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $18.6 million to 199 humanities projects around the country. From the NEH announcement: "Some projects illuminate the unique history and culture of a particular state, city, or region. “New England’s Hidden Histories” will collect and publish 18,000 pages of records from the nation’s founding era from the archives of northeastern churches, while a grant to the New-York Historical Society will provide for the digitization of 66,000 photographs documenting the construction of the New York subway system. Other funding will support creation of a new permanent exhibition at the Idaho State Museum on the role of Native Americans in the history and culture of Idaho and several grants to support humanities-based programs for military veterans and their families, such as a grant to Aquila Theatre for Citizen Soldiers, which trains veterans and civilians to conduct public performance-and-discussion events on war-related themes in classical Greek and contemporary American drama." There were five projects funded in Connecticut (none in Fairfield County) amounting to $80,000. Grants went to: Goodwin College, East Hartford, $26,329 for planning for integrating humanities content into career-focused programs in business, manufacturing, homeland security, and criminal justice; Wesleyan University, $6,000 for a summer stipend for research and writing of a book-length study on literary and cultural connections between the Philippines and Latin America, 1898-1964. Lyman Allyn Museum, $1,000 for hosting the exhibition Spirited: Prohibition in America; University of Connecticut, Storrs: $6,000 summer stipend for research leading to publication of a book-length study of religious artifacts and piracy in the early modern western Mediterranean; and $40,000 for the digitization, transcription, and transliteration of Vladimir Bogoraz's handwritten notebooks of Itelmen language-related material. See all grants by state here. |
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| | | FAIRFIELD COUNTY GIVING DAY 2018: THE RESULTS
Fairfield County's Community Foundation made a presentation April 12 on the results of Giving Day 2018. Results appeared impressive:Participants this year: 416 (an increase) Total raised: $1.401 million
Total gifts: 16,593 (from 13,000 donors so some donors made multiple gifts) Average gift: $77; 94% <$100
Largest increase was in the 18-25 and 26-39 -year-olds, however the largest share 41% was given by those 56+. One lesson was that setting goals is important: one group had three goals: 100% board participation; an overall goal of $10,000; and to win one of the Power-Hour prizes. They met all three. It's important to have a plan and have an active presence in solicitations. For a video of the presentation, click here.
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| | | OPEN HOUSE DAY DEADLINE: FRI APRIL 13
If you haven't yet faxed in the simple agreement form to Jeanne Hebert (860-707-1811) to participate in Open House Day, June 9, you have until 5pm Fri April 13 to do so to receive marketing support, lawn signs or a banner, and other assistance from the Office of Tourism. The form is here. See all the information about Open House Day here. This is the 14th such event designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism and is a great way for residents to discover or rediscover all that is happening in our state. |
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| | CT TOURIST TRACKER CURRENT TRENDS
The Connecticut Office of Tourism has just released its latest Tourist Tracker, laying out its research on the tourism economy within the state. Tourism is a $14.7 billion-a-year industry, supporting some 122,000 total jobs including 83,000 direct jobs. However, there is a downward trend in brand awareness and intent-to-visit-Connecticut, reflecting the reduction in funding. Click on the image below for the full-scale Tracker. |
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| | | COMMON FIELD FIELD GRANTS MAY 23
Common Field is a national network of independent visual arts organizations and organizers that connects, supports, and advocates for the artist-centered field with 700+ members across 43 states. Its Field Grants provide support for ideas that generate exchange, connection, and thinking on arts organizing projects and practices. Up to 10 Field Grants of $1,000 are available to support learning, exchange and connection within the artist organization field. Examples of funded projects include a day-long convergence of arts organizers in the South; a freely accessible online guide on how to successfully apply for opportunities that support creative work; and a report on lessons learned from the affordable housing struggle in Dallas, TX. Read the ever-growing list of resulting reports here. Projects must be led by a Common Field network organization and include at least one other member collaborator. If you are not a member and would like to join, learn more here. See members by location here. For more information and to apply click here. |
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| | | | | The Connecticut Office of the Arts has announced the deadlines and guidelines for its FY19 grant programs. |
| | | CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS PROJECT GRANTS JUNE 6
Arts Project grants support larger arts-based projects of artistic excellence that engage at least one Connecticut artist in a significant role. This program encourages and supports arts-based projects of artistic excellence for Connecticut audiences, communities and participants.
• Projects of all artistic disciplines are encouraged.
• Projects must engage at least one Connecticut artist in a significant project role.
• Projects should be accessible and relevant to the audience and community it is meant to serve.
• Grant requests should be between $5,000 and $15,000.
Eligible Applicants:
• Connecticut Artist - an artist may apply with a fiscal sponsor OR apply using their legal business entity
• Arts Organization with 501(c)(3) status or with a fiscal sponsor
• 501(c)(3) non-arts organization with a history of conducting arts projects/programs
• Municipal Department
• School District
• College/University
Guidelines: PDF
Application Deadline: June 6, 2018
Funding Period: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 |
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| CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS ARTS LEARNING GRANTS JUNE 6
The Arts Learning grant program connects PK-12 schools and citizens with arts experiences in Connecticut. The program funds three distinct categories:
1. Arts Access: for learners of all ages, provides funding for exposure to the arts through CT field trips, school or classroom visits, performance(s), inform-ance(s), and/ or lecture demonstrations by artists, artist groups or arts providers. Requests: $500-$1,000. Eligible Applicants: PK-12 school and affiliated parent organization; 501(c)(3) arts organization seeking to provide arts access experiences in CT; arts program of 501(c)(3) non-arts organization seeking to provide arts access experiences.
Guidelines: PDF. Deadline: Rolling. 2. Connections and Correlations funds projects in PK-12 school-day curriculum, that begin to make connections between arts experiences and PK-12 curriculum, incl. professional development. Any teaching artists MUST include at least one teaching artist from COA's Directory of Teaching Artists in the "Connecting" or "Integrating" category. Requests: $3,000-$5,000. Eligible Applicants: PK-12 school and affiliated parent organization; 501(c)(3) arts organization seeking to provide programs connecting to/correlating with PK-12 school day curriculum; arts program of a 501(c)(3) non-arts organization seeking to provide programs connecting to/correlating with PK-12 school day curriculum.
Guidelines: PDF. Deadline: June 6
Funding Period: Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019
3. Arts Integration funds projects in PK-12 school-day curriculum that deliver sequential arts learning experiences, weaving ideas and concepts among arts and non-arts disciplines, effectively advancing knowledge and skills in the arts, while advancing knowledge and skills in other disciplines. May include professional development. Any teaching artist(s) MUST include at least one from COA's Directory of Teaching Artists in the "Integrating" category. Requests: $5,000-$10,000. Eligible Applicants: PK-12 school and affiliated parent organization; 501(c)(3) arts organization seeking to provide programs directly supporting PK-12 school-day curriculum through arts integration
Guidelines: PDF. Deadline: June 6.
Funding Period: Oct. 1, '18-Sept. 30, 2019. |
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| | | CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS REGIONAL INITIATIVE GRANTS JUNE 20
Regional Initiative grants support small community arts-based projects. This program encourages and supports small community arts-based projects. REGI is a good fit for applicants that intend to use small arts-based projects to engage in a specific community matter, reflect on personal experience, and/or projects that bring neighborhoods together. Grant requests must range between $1,000-$4,000. Eligible Applicants:
• Connecticut Artist - An artist may apply independently or with a fiscal sponsor• Arts Organization with 501(c)(3) status or with a fiscal sponsor• 501(c)(3) non-arts organization with a history of conducting successful arts projects • Municipal Department • School District or Individual PK-12 School• Library• College / UniversityGuidelines: PDF
Application Deadline: June 20, 2018
Funding Period: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 |
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| | CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS SUPPORTING ARTS GRANTS JUNE 27
The Supporting Arts grant program provides unrestricted funding to help support Connecticut's arts organizations or municipal arts departments as they pursues their mission. This type of grant is flexible, rather than being designated for specific projects or programs, and gives the grantee the ability to use the funds where they are most needed.
Eligible Applicants:
An applicant must be either an Arts Organization or a Municipal Arts Department. Interested applicants should carefully review the definitions in COA's glossary. Funding allocations are made according to organizational budget size:
• $2,000 - Small: Organizational budget over $30,000 but below $100,000
• $5,000 - Mid-Size A: Organizational budget over $100,000 but below $500,000
• $10,000 - Mid-Size B: Organizational budget over $500,000 but below $1.5 M
• $12,500 - Large: Organizational budget over $1.5 million
Supporting Arts grants are competitive and awards are contingent on a review process. Applicants are not guaranteed funding.
Guidelines: PDF
Application deadline: June 27, 2018
Funding Period: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 |
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| | | | STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE STATEWIDE CONFERENCE MAY 16
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is hosting its second annual statewide conference, May 16 in Rocky Hill. Under the theme of Shared Stewardship, the conference will explore ways communities, governments and advocates can engage new participants and reinforce partnerships to enhance our state through historic preservation. All those engaged or interested in Connecticut’s cultural heritage are encouraged to attend. To register, please pay the General Admission fee ($25; $15, students) and register for one breakout session in each afternoon grouping. Speakers include Dar Williams, Madeline Sayet, Titus Kaphar, Natasha Wing, Leah Glaser, and Carla Bruni. The themes of the breakout sessions include: A Guide to the Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; Opportunities to Recognize our Historic Landscapes; New Approaches to Community Engagement; Broadening the Impact of Preservation in Local Governance; New Technologies in Preservation; and Resilience. 6.5 AICP CM credits available. For updates, search #CTSHPO2018 or #CTsharedstewardship on Facebook/Twitter. |
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| CT MUSEUM EDUCATORS ROUNDTABLE MUSEUMS AS SOCIAL HUBS APRIL 26
The Connecticut Museum Educators Roundtable (CMER) is organizing an evening at The Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, on Learning, Creating, and Having Fun: Museums as Social Hubs, Thurs. April 26, 3-5pm. From art-making to escape rooms, to connecting with science, casual social events can be a fun context for experiencing exhibits and educational activities. What have museums learned from hosting past social events and what new possibilities are there? Join the CMER for a lively presentation and discussion exploring this exciting area of museum programming. Presenters will share case studies followed by a roundtable discussion. Presenters include: Gerard Milne, Volunteer at the Lock Museum of America; Amy Sailor, Advancement Program Manager at the CT Science Center; and Heather Whitehouse, Director of Education at the Mattatuck Museum. There will also be a hands-on mini “Creativity Café: #ARTFORADULTS,” so get ready to unleash your inner artist! Register here by April 24.
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| | | REGISTER FOR CT ARTS DAY - APRIL 25 |
| Registration is now open for the third annual Connecticut Arts Day 2018 taking place April 25, 2018. Connecticut Arts Day celebrates Connecticut’s investment in and support of the arts, and reaffirms the significant role the arts play in our state. The day will include performances, panel discussions, presentations, workshops, networking opportunities and the presentation of the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards. Connecticut Arts Day 2018 will be held at Hartford Stage, Upward Hartford and Hartford Hilton. Register here.
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| | | Coming Up... Oct 12-14: Connecticut Book Awards: Westport Library |
| | | | THE KLEIN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport, seeks a Director of Development. As an integral member of a small, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team, the Director of Development’s main focus will be fundraising, grant writing, individual giving, and sponsorships. In concert with the Executive Director, responsibilities include: supervising development and public affairs outreach; developing and nurturing relationships with donors; producing communications such as the annual report, PowerPoint presentations, government relations, and general correspondences; and contributing to website and social media content as they apply to development initiatives. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative and identify which responsibilities of the broad job description are most crucial to Development, in an effort to make a part time position as effective as possible. Plans, directs, and coordinates all Development activities personally, or with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, as it relates to targeted goals in Development Plan. This is currently a part-time position, average of 30 hours per week, but could become full time with the right candidate. The Director of Development reports to the Executive Director. Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience plus 5-7 years of fund development experience in a non-profit organization with diversified fund development programs; at least 1 year of which at a leadership level; experience with grant writing and research; proven success in developing and executing effective fundraising plans, meeting fundraising goals, soliciting individual, corporate, and foundation donors, and maintaining up-to-date data base of contributed income. Familiarity with Donor Perfect is a plus; experience in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers in fundraising activities; experience with public speaking and communicating effectively in person, in writing, and electronically, to a variety of audiences. Excellent interpersonal, relationship, and staff development skills; must be a team player; Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills. Ability to keep a flexible schedule with some early morning, late evening and weekend work. Interested candidates should submit a resume and two professional references to: info@theklein.org |
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| | WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY AND SALES MANAGER
The Westport Country Playhouse seeks a Community and Sales Manager, providing key support for all marketing department events, initiatives, promotions, and campaigns and is responsible for achieving the group sales goals for all Playhouse performances. The Community and Sales Manager reports to the Director of Marketing and works closely with the marketing staff on a daily basis. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Community Outreach & Presence: Create active connections throughout the various aspects of our community, to broaden the reach of the Playhouse, building upon already established relationships and fostering new opportunities; connect community organizations, businesses, groups and individuals to the Playhouse in any and all ways for mutual benefit of both the Playhouse and the partner organization; represent the Playhouse at various networking and community events; host and arrange Arts Festival participation; act as liaison and ambassador for the Playhouse’s productions and programming in the community; solicit in-kind goods and services for the organization and foster strategic partnerships with area restaurants, retailers and other stakeholders for various Playhouse purposes for all departments and efforts. Community Outreach Programs: Lead, manage, and build upon community outreach programs; duties include: stewarding/assigning event vendors; set up, planning, attendee tracking & event staffing; event invite design & target identification; and vendor tracking and payment processing; create strategic programs to expand audiences based on artistic content. Group Sales: Cultivate and research prospective groups and maintain the database of all group attendees; craft emails, make sales phone calls, and set up sales meetings with prospective group leaders in order to maximize sales and achieve goals; work with the House and Events Manager and Operations Manager on group logistics including transportation and parking needs. The Community and Sales Manager will receive a commission of 10% on all group sales up to the goal for each show and 20% on any sales over the goal. This position may evolve to suit the needs of the organization and requires flexibility in scheduling, as the Manager will be required at every community event both on- and off-site, in addition to regular business hours.
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| | | SORELLE GALLERY ART ADVISOR
Sorelle Gallery Fine Art is seeking a polished, professional, mature, upbeat, and passionate part time Art Advisor. 24 – 32 hours/week. $14/hr to start, with performance-based quarterly monetary incentives. Qualified Candidates will possess the following: • Poised, outgoing professional that loves to help clients in the selection of artwork for their home or office and all things art gallery! • Positive attitude and love working retail (Saturday hours a must). • Can work independently; be innovative, self-motivated, and is energetic. • Has a marketing/sales or retail background, is highly organized, detail oriented, and self-reliant. • Impeccable, polite phone manner and written communication skills. • Excellent computer skills with Apple products, Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign a BIG PLUS. • Degrees in sales and marketing, communications, business, or graphic design encouraged. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Aiding Director and staff in day-to-day gallery matters. • Accompanying Director on local, in-home art consultations. • Art installation. • Emailing and posting press releases for upcoming exhibitions and lectures. • Updating of all social media/dealer sites, in accordance with the Sorelle brand. • Maintenance, and editing of artwork for the gallery website. • Updating inventory and mailing list databases. • Designing of marketing material (postcards, booklets, etc.). • General back office gallery work along with merchandising and clean up. At Sorelle we strive to create in-gallery experiences that inspire, inform, delight and empower our customers to find artwork that lifts their spirit and will make their homes more beautiful than they ever thought possible. We are passionate about problem solving and we thrive on meaningful interactions. We believe that offering great artwork in our gallery makes for happy, satisfied, and loyal customers. We have fun taking work seriously. Please email cover letter, resume AND references to info@sorellegallery.com. We will only contact candidates who we are interested in interviewing for the position. Absolutely no walk-ins or phone calls, please. |
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| | NEW HAVEN MUSEUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT
The New Haven Museum seeks a Director of Education and Engagement: an innovative, enthusiastic professional with demonstrated experience in the field of museum education to provide leadership for school, public, and outreach programs. This professional will have the vision and capacity to rethink and define the role of the Museum in New Haven’s public and private schools, and build upon, expand, and identify new programs and partnerships that broaden the Museum’s public dimension and make it an active center for exploring the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped the Elm City and inform its present. Reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the Museum’s senior management team. The Director manages school, adult, family, and outreach programs—including their development, implementation, and assessment, administration of budgets, and general oversight—and works collaboratively internally and with organizational and community partners. The Director recruits, trains, and supervises part-time instructors, volunteers, and interns in the delivery of these programs. Responsibilities include: oversee the development, planning and administration of the museum’s educational program including experiences for school, family, youth, adult, and community audiences; build and maintain effective long-term relationships with area schools and other partner organizations; develop and lead professional development for classroom teachers; develop and administer the operating budget for the Museum’s education department; seek out funding opportunities and develop project proposals in collaboration with Museum staff; strategically plan programs to grow the Museum’s audience, increase attendance,
generate revenue, and provide opportunities for other forms of support; with other Museum staff, guest curators, and designers, develop interpretive materials for new exhibitions; serve as the Museum’s public face within the history education community through professional leadership activities, committees, and affiliations. A full position description is available here. Send cover letter, resume, and a list of three references search@newhavenmuseum.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. EOE. |
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