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Jobs and Calls
Call for artists in North Kingstown, East Greenwich, Warwick to join West Bay Open Studios Tour
Applications are now open for the West Bay Open Studios Tour, a group of artists who annually open their studios to the public for a self-guided tour. All mediums are welcome; this is a juried tour. Artists must be in North Kingstown, East Greenwich and Warwick. Applications are due by May 15. Read more.
Trinity Repertory Co. has 3 job openigs
Title: Ticket Office Supervisor
Location: Trinity Repertory Co., Providence
Hours and salary: Full time/$18 per hour
Summary: Serving as a member of the ticket office team ensures an exceptional, welcoming and inclusive experience for patrons. Read more.
Title: Individual Giving Officer
Location: Trinity Repertory Co., Providence
Hours and Salary: Full time/$50,000-$55,000 per year
Deadline: April 30/starting July 1
Summary: The Individual Giving Officer manages and executes fundraising efforts within a significant portfolio of key donors and prospects. Read more.
Title: Donor Services Associate
Location: Trinity Repertory Co., Providence
Hours and Salary: Full time/$40,000-$48,000 per year
Timeline: Open until filled
Summary: A member of Trinity Rep’s five-person Development Team, the Donor Services Associate advances fundraising and builds positive patron relationships on behalf of the organization. Read more.
South County Art Association seeks a Development Coordinator
Title: Development Coordinator
Location: South County Art Association, 2587 Kingstown Rd., Kingston
Salary: $20 per hour
Hours: 8-10 hours per week
Summary: Candidates for this position should have a deep appreciation for the arts and prior experience with philanthropic activities in a nonprofit organization. Read more
R.I. Philharmonic has 2 openings in its education department
Title: Community Engagement and Social Impact Manager
Location: R.I. Philharmonic, East Providence
Salary: $45,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (offsite afterschool at VDP); 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Additional hours as needed, including some evenings and Sundays.
Summary: The Community Engagement & Social Impact Manager (CE&SI Manager) will work closely with the Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Social Impact to assist in all aspects of programming within the department. Read more.
Title: School Engagement Specialist
Location: R.I. Philharmonic
Salary: $38,000-$41,000 commensurate with experience
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summary: As School Engagement Specialist, you will handle day-to-day student service responsibilities that align with the Strings, Early Childhood, Suzuki, and Summer programs, referred to as “portfolio”. Read more
Call: The Providence Art Club’s Edward Mitchell Bannister National Exhibition Celebrating BIPOC Artists
Each year, the Providence Art Club welcomes artists from across the country to submit work for an open exhibition. In 2023, the Art Club is hosting a series of exhibitions and programs to celebrate founding member Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) in the lead up to the unveiling of a public sculpture in his honor in the fall of 2023. Juried by Independent Curator and Gallerist Krista Scenna. $6,000 in Prizes.
Deadline: May 1, 2023. Read more
DownCity Design seeks 3 design educators for Summer Design Studio
Title: Lead Educator
Location: Providence Career and Technical Academy, 41 Fricker St., Providence\Dates and Times: July 10 – August 18, 2023; M-F 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Additional training is mandatory prior to the program start date.
Salary: $20-25 per hour, depending on experience.
Read more: Summer Design Studio/Lead Educator
Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Providence Career and Technical Academy, 41 Fricker Street, Providence.
Dates and Times: July 10 – August 18, 2023; M-F 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Additional training is mandatory prior to the program start date.
Salary: $15-18 per hour, depending on experience.
Read more: Summer Design Studio / Teaching Assistant
Title: Summer Program Coordinator
Location: Providence Career and Technical Academy, 41 Fricker Street, Providence.
Dates and Times: April 10 – June 4, 2023 | 3-4 hours per week; schedule flexible with some required meetings (can be done remotely); June 7 – June 17, 2023 |20 hours per week; schedule flexible with some required meetings (in-person preferred, could be hybrid); June 21 – August 25, 2023 | Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (100% in person).
Salary: $18-21 per hour, depending on experience.
Read more: Summer Program Coordinator
Trinity Rep seeks a Lighting Supervisor
Title: Lighting Supervisor
Location: Trinity Repertory Company
Hours and salary: Full time, $55,000-$60,000
Start Date: July 1
Summary: Trinity Repertory Company seeks a highly motivated and skilled Lighting Supervisor. To apply and learn more, click here.
West Bay Open Studios Tour has a Call for Artists
West Bay Open Studios Tour is a collaborative group of artists who annually open their studios to the public for a self-guided tour. All media are welcome. This is a juried tour. Deadline is May 15 for Oct. 21-23, 2023, event. Read more.
Newport Art Museum seeks a Director of Development
Title: Director of Development
Location: Newport Art Museum
Hours: Full Time
Salary: $75,000-$100,000
Summary: The Director of Development is charged with leading fundraising and external relations for the Newport Art Museum and expanding philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and programs. To apply and read more, click here.
WaterFire seeks a Development Associate
Title: Development Associate
Location: WaterFire, Providence
Hours and Salary: Full time; $40,000-$50,000
Summary: WaterFire Providence is seeking a full-time Development Associate who will join the Development team with a focus on individual giving. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing WaterFire’s individual fundraising activities. To apply and learn more, click here.
Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation offers organizational grants to arts and culture organizations
Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 charity, has announced organizational support to arts and culture organizations. The deadline to apply is April 1. To learn more and apply, click here.
Spring calls for art and artists
- The deadline is fast approaching for RISCA’s 2 calls for artists for public art at Rhode Island College. Deadline is Feb. 20. No fee to apply. Read more.
- Western Arts Alliance has an opportunity for performing artists, who are ready to tour, to perform at the 2023 Official Showcase in Seattle, Sept. 5-8. The deadline is March 8. Read more.
- Hera Gallery invites entries from all genres for an upcoming exhibit called, Oh, Mother. As both a verb and a noun, Mother is rich and timeless, yet overdetermined, and even controversial when gendered and rendered exclusive. Deadline is March 18. Read more.
- The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College is soliciting applications from local businesses and organizations for the 2023 Access for All Abilities Mini Grant cycle. The deadline is March 31. Read more.
- The Warwick Center for Arts is seeking original works for its upcoming Emerging 2023, an exhibition featuring artists aged 14-22-years-old. Deadline is April 1. Read more.
- The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for spring 2023 grants to artists and photographers working in all media. The deadline is May 16. Read more.
- The editors of Résonance are accepting submissions of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, drama, translation and graphic fiction for the journal’s 2023 issue. Deadline is May 31. Read more.
The Avenue Concept has 2 job openings, Finance Director and Development and Communication Manager
Title: Senior Finance and Operations Manager.
Location: The Avenue Concept (TAC), Providence.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.
Salary: $55,000-$60,000 per year.
Summary: The Senior Manager of Finance and Operations will oversee the overall administration of the organization’s day-to-day finances, budgetary needs, compliance, procurement, technology, facilities and human resources, including invoicing, gift and payment processing, reconciliations, reporting, budget preparation and general administrative oversight.
Title: The Development and Communication Manager.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, with at least three days in the office.
Salary: $48,000-$53,000 per year.
Summary: The Development and Communication Manager will drive the organization’s communication effort to create messaging and materials to highlight the stories of artists, artwork, collaboration and community that fuel our mission.
To learn more about both positions, click here.
Trinity Repertory Company seeks a Director of Community Engagement
Title: Director of Community Engagement
Location: Trinity Rep, Providence
Hours: Full-time
Salary: $60,000-$70,000
Summary: Trinity Repertory Company seeks a Director of Community Engagement to join the theater’s artistic department. To apply and learn more, click here.
Trinity Rep seeks a Director of Finance and Administration
Job title: Director of Finance and Administration
Location: Trinity Rep, Providence
Hours and salary range: Full time; $75,000-$80,000
Summary: Trinity Repertory Company seeks a highly motivated and skilled Director of Finance and Administration to oversee the expanding financial needs of the organization at this exciting point in the company’s history. To apply and learn more, click here.
RISD seeks a Technical Assistant III – Graphic Design
Title: Technical Assistant III – Graphic DesignSalary: $27.10-$40.60 per hour
Hours: Full time 40 hours/week
Summary: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a Technical Assistant III to join its Graphic Design department. Read more.
Artist Communities Alliance seeks a Managing Director of External Affairs
Title: Managing Director of External Affairs
Location: Remote
Hours and salary: Full-time and $85,000 – $95,000/per year
Start date: March 1
Summary: The Managing Director of External Affairs will provide strong leadership, programs operations management, and management for the programs’ team – individually and collectively. To apply and read more, click here.
Vermont Arts Council has opened a job search for an Executive Director
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, VT
Deadline: Open until filled
Salary: $110,000 to $125,000, Full Time, Annually
Summary: The Executive Director will serve as a dynamic and collaborative leader for the Vermont Arts Council and for the state’s creative sector to ensure everyone has access to the arts and creativity in their lives and communities. Read more.
RISD Store seeks an E-Commerce Sales Associate
Title: E-Commerce Sales Associate (open until filled)
Salary: $14.90-$20.15 per hour
Part-time: 20-25 hours/week
Summary: The role performs a wide variety of tasks including timely online order fulfillment, knowledgeable merchandise assistance, cash register operation, general housekeeping, stocking and pricing of merchandise. To apply and learn more, click here.
WaterFire Providence seeks a full time Program Coordinator
Title: Full Time Program Coordinator
Location: WaterFire Providence
Salary: $37,500 – $50,000
Summary: This position offers the opportunity to deeply engage with a growing arts non-profit and its community. Candidates for this position will have experience working in a variety of nonprofit youth and adult education and work development programs and in medium to large nonprofit organizations. Read more.
Public Art Works has a Call for artists for HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care
The Call for submissions is open to all artists living in New England and neighboring states who are able to hand deliver their work to HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. Students are ineligible. No application fee. The HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care Gallery Wall offers a professional hanging system with dedicated lighting. Large works encouraged. 16 x 20” min. frame size. Framing must be consistent in style. The deadline is Dec. 30. Learn more, click here.
Newport Festivals Foundation seeks a Music Education Manager
Title: Music Education Manager
Location: Newport (RI) Festivals Foundation.
Salary: Full time, $52,000-65,000.
Summary: The opportunity is for an individual committed to education and the idea that music can transform lives. The Music Education Manager will play a large role in shaping our future as an organization. To apply and learn more, click here.