Call for Artists: Arts Council to Host Open Studios in October
The search is on to find artists to take part in the Open Studio Tour sponsored by the Orange County Arts Council. This year’s Open Studio will include communities in the northern part of Orange County, those above route 84 including the cities of Port Jervis, Middletown and all of Newburgh, during which Orange County artists and craftspeople open their studios to the public for the sale and demonstration of their work on the weekend of October 16-17. Artists from southern Orange County are encouraged to collaborate with artists in the north and share a studio for the weekend. The decision to split the County into two areas was made because the County is so large and it was just not possible to get around to all the studios in one weekend. The 2011 Open Studio will focus on the southern part of the County.
The Orange County Arts Council is producing this unique event for two equally important purposes: to educate the public about the skill and processes that go into the production of craft and art work and to generate sales during and following the event. It is through education that visitors become loyal customers and supporters of art and craft traditions.
Visitors will find their way to Artists Studios by using the Orange County Open Studio Tour Map which locates and contains directions to the studios. The map will be available throughout the county in galleries, local lodging businesses and tourist information centers, and is also on the Arts Council web site. In addition the map will have a shelf life in that studios with regular business hours will be listed for visitors throughout the year.

Special reasons artists may want to participate in Open Studio are if an artist has recently moved to a new location, refurbished a studio, or opened for the first time, use Open Studio to invite neighbors, clients and friends to see the new environment; use the Open Studio as a special event to offer better prices on certain sections of your inventory; or if others are not normally invited into the studio, use this event as a once a year open house. If an artist does not have a space or the studio is inappropriate for visitors, hubs are being established for artists to display and demonstrate their work that weekend. If you are interested in being part of a group, contact the arts council. This is on a first come, first served basis.

The event offers artists an opportunity to make connections that will be stronger and may possibly result in more lucrative relationships than will a typical craft fair or gallery show. Many artists and craftspeople like this type of event because it is different than other sales venues.
The Arts Council is working with Orange County Tourism to promote this event through their Cooperative Advertising Program, putting together weekend and overnight packages, and distribution of save-the-date postcards and tour maps.
On the weekend prior to the Open Studio Tour, October 8-10, there will be a Preview Exhibition where each artist can submit one piece and promotional materials for display. Friday evening will host a Preview Reception (free to the artists) and the Exhibition will continue throughout the weekend, which is the weekend of the Sugar Loaf Arts and Crafts Weekend where thousands of people will pass through Sugar Loaf and have the opportunity to view the exhibit and pick up materials about the Studio Tour. The deadline for submitting an application for the Open Studio is July 23. For information visit the Council website, www.ocartscouncil.org, or call 845-469-9168.


Susan Linn, Executive Director
Orange County Arts Council
845-469-9168
P.O. Box 574
Sugar Loaf, NY 10981
www.ocartscouncil.org

Sales Rep/Associate Director
Art Gallery
(New York NY)

Sales Rep/Associate Director

Prestigious Gallery seeks career minded individual for a sales rep/associate director position. Individual should have at least 5 years of sales experience, be detail oriented, have thorough knowledge of 19th & 20th Century European & American Art as well as strong communication and writing skills.

References required
Compensation, including benefits, is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Please send Resume, Cover Letter and References to: artgalleryposition@gmail.com.

Executive Director
The Royal Oak Foundation
(New York NY)

Job Position: Executive Director (full-time)

Salary and benefits: Commensurate with experience. Benefits package is competitive with similar not-for-profit organizations, including health and dental insurance plans, a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with employer match, and MTA Transitcheks.

The Royal Oak Foundation is an American not-for-profit organization established in 1973. Royal Oak is the United States membership affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Foundation and its members support the Trust’s mission of conservation and historic preservation through grants, cultural exchange, scholarships and fellowships. In the United States, Royal Oak offers educational and cultural programs, including lectures, tours and special events that address topics of art, architecture, collections, garden and landscape design, social history and preservation. The Royal Oak Foundation has a staff of eight and an annual operating budget of approximately $1.6 million.
How to Apply: Please send cover letter, resume and salary history in confidence to

search@royal-oak.org

or:

Executive Director Search
The Royal Oak Foundation
35 West 35th St. Suite 1200
New York, New York 10001-2205

No telephone calls please

Fee-based recruiters or search firms are asked not to contact
the Foundation to offer their services.

Applications are currently being accepted.

Gallery Assistant Susan Inglett Gallery (New York City NY)

Gallery assistant. Day-to-day gallery operations which will include reception, correspondence, inventory, web maintenance, photo arhive, light art handling. Mac and Photoshop proficiency. Art History major preferred. Salary commensurate with experience.
Resume and cover letter to susan@inglettgallery.com
Website: http://inglettgallery.com

Studio Manager Pat Steir Studio (New York City NY)

Pat Steir is a painter, printmaker, and artist represented by Cheim & Reid Gallery in New York City. (www.cheimread.com). She is also a founding member of both the Printed Matter bookshop and Heresies magazine.

Pat Steir Studio is looking for a part time studio manager and administrator to work 2-3 days/week.

Responsibilities include:
Correspondence and communication with galleries, museums, magazines and other artists.
Administration for installations, exhibitions, and special projects.
Managing Archives and Inventory.
Consignment of work to galleries and institutions.
Salary commensurate with experience.

Please email a resume and writing sample to steirstudiomanager@gmail.com

Musician Needed to Volunteer for Young Children Education
Once again the Ferry Godmother will be joining forces with Head Start of Eastern Orange County. As a way to introduce their 3 and 4 year olds to jazz, Head Start will host a great new program. There are two tentative dates being examined. Those dates are Thursday July 22 or July 29. The program would only run for approximately 30 minutes, from 12:45 to 1:15 pm. If you play an instrument, like small kids and want to help keep jazz alive, contact the Ferry Godmother at musicians@ferrygodmother.com. Please help me educate our young about the importance of jazz at an early age.
musicians@ferrygodmother.com

Webmaster and Ad Manager Wanted
Join our team of artists and art lovers. The area’s entertainment & arts newspaper, The D&H CANVAS seeks a person with basic computer skills. Work from home or work space is available in our office in Bloomingburg.

Webmaster (volunteer) - Position available for someone with web design skills or a willingness to learn.
Advertising manager (commission based) - Must sell and manage ads for print paper and website. Must be a go-getter and motivated.

This is an exciting and fun way to be involved with our thriving arts & entertainment community, to work with people and be creative. Contact Barry Plaxen, 845-926-4646 or barry@DHcanvas.com

Set-up Crew Needed
Newburgh Jazz Series seeks volunteers to help set up stage area. Must be physically fit and available 9-11am, Wednesday or possibly Thursday during July and August. There are still other non-physical positions available; including information booth person. Please help the Ferry Godmother make this happen. Contact volunteers@ferrygodmother.com

Amateur Newburgh Historian Needed
The City of Newburgh has launched a waterfront/Liberty Shuttle, called the “Art Bus”. Volunteers are being sought to make a two-hour commitment to ride along and narrate on the tours (some historical details are available). The shuttle will run June 12 through October 30, 2010. Passengers will board at the waterfront, touring beautiful historic streets, making stops at points of interest including; The David Crawford House,
The Dutch Reformed Church and the shops of Liberty Street. For more info email info@ferrygodmother.com

Sculptor
Carole Feuerman Studio
(New York NY)

CAROLE FEUERMAN – SCULPTURE INTERN
& ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
(NEW YORK CITY)

+ OVERVIEW: Two internship positions are available for New York-based sculptor Carole Feuerman

1) Full-time intern needed for administrative position
2) Full-time intern needed for sculptural studio work.

INTERN FOR STUDIO ADMINISTRATION

+ DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidate should have excellent phone and e-mail manner as this position requires frequent communication with a variety of individuals in the field(galleries, museums, clients). Design experience is also highly desirable (announcements, ads and newsletters, website work). Additional responsibilities include managing travel arrangements, ordering supplies, updating press kit materials (bio, resume, bibliography) and running errands as needed. This position is an excellent opportunity for a career in the arts with room to grow.

+ QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal applicant should have a degree in art history, studio art, art management, public relations or a related field. He or she should be knowledgeable about and generally engaged with contemporary art, museums, and/or galleries. Specific knowledge of sculpture and public art is a plus. Candidates should be highly motivated, reliable and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent attention to detail, exceptional follow-through, ability to multi task, and strong oral and written communication skills are a must. Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Mac and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suites (especially Photoshop and InDesign), knowledge of photography, web design, and graphic design are necessary.

Administrative Coordinator
The Shakespeare Society
(New York NY)

This non-profit seeks a highly professional individual with superior organizational and communication skills who will offer critical program and administrative support to the organization’s membership. She/he is the primary direct correspondent with our membership base. In addition, he/she will need to juggle multiple priorities and will coordinate the general office procedures to support all organizational programs.
S/he will report to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities:
-Assist with daily administrative duties including the management of artist portfolios, as well as light art handling
-Management of public relations under the Director of External Affairs, including contributing to online blog and media campaigns
-Communicate with clients about current exhibitions and artists
-Coordinate with the Director and Gallery Manager for the installation and management of special exhibitions

Qualifications:
-Candidate must be available 2-3 days a week, including one weekend day for at least 3 months
-Previous arts experience required
-Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
-Experience with digital media and PR, particularly within the arts is highly desirable
-Foreign Language skills, particularly French Language, are highly desirable
-Must have a polished and professional demeanor

Notes:
-Academic credit can be arranged upon request
-This internship provides a daily lunch stipend, but is largely unpaid

For consideration:
Email a cover letter and resume to info@gallerynine5.com
DO NOT apply for this position if you are looking for a salaried or full-time position.

(New York NY)

Bonhams & Butterfields is an international auction house specializing in the appraisal and sale of fine art, fine and rare books and manuscripts, fine jewelry, antiques, fine wine, motor cars and all types of collectibles. Our US galleries and salesrooms are located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.

We have an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Specialist/Cataloger in our 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts Department to be based in our New York office on Madison Avenue. The appropriate candidate will conduct appraisals, negotiate contracts, and meet acquisition and marketing goals. There will be involvement in all aspects of the appraisal and auction sale of 20th Century furniture and decorative arts. This is a “hands-on” role with direct contact with the property, including lifting and moving.

This opening is an exempt position with a competitive base salary plus a bonus opportunity. We offer an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, Life and AD&D, to name a few. If interested please forward your cover letter, salary requirements and resume to jobs.us@bonhams.com and put in the subject box: Specialist/Cataloger Jul10

Art in General, a nonprofit organization in lower Manhattan that supports artists with the production and presentation of challenging new work, seeks a part-time Design Intern and Editorial Intern to assist our Designer-in-Residence and Curatorial staff on an upcoming series of publications for Art in General's 2009-2010 New Commissions program.

The position starts the beginning of August and will end October 31. We are looking for someone 2-3 days a week, but days and hours are flexible. The Design Intern's main responsibilities will be in helping to execute the design for the books, as well as providing creative input. The intern should have a strong sense of typography, typesetting and layout, be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and some experience with image correction. Previous production experience is a plus.

The Editorial Intern's main responsibilities will be in helping to proof and copy-edit manuscripts, arrange for image reproduction rights, and provide creative input. Publication and editorial experience is preferred.

These positions are unpaid, but can be arranged for school credit.

Applicants should send their cover letter, resume and work samples to Alison Dorfman, Executive Coordinator & Gallery Assistant (alison@artingeneral.org).

For other internship opportunities, please visit our website

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks an Application Developer in the Information Systems & Technology Department. The Application Developer will be part of a small dynamic team responsible for the development, maintenance, and administration of a number internal and external web based applications including the Museum’s SharePoint based Intranet applications and elements of the metmuseum.org website.

Additional responsibilities include working with Application Architect and other developers to design, code, maintain, and administer a number of internal and external web based applications, assisting in all areas of web development – presentation, application logic, and data, as well as, working collaboratively with vendors, consultants, and contract developers to meet project goals.

Successful candidates 5+ years browser based application development – C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, WCF, T-SQL, CSS, XSLT, plus at least 2 years implementing and administering complex, integrated, data intensive applications. Experience developing SOAP and RESTful web services is preferred. Experience working with version control and issue tracking systems is preferred. Experience developing and administering SharePoint based applications a plus. Experience utilizing Team Foundation Server, SourceSafe, or Jira a plus. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with all levels of management is a must BA or BS degree preferred.
Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to employoppty@metmuseum.org as a Word attachment only with the position title in the subject line.

(New York NY)

SPANISH-SPEAKING Educators to implement art programs for families

(Please do not apply if you are not bilingual and a fluent Spanish-speaker)

This is a part-time position supervised by the PACT Program Manager.

Free Arts NYC Mission: Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.

Parents and Children Together with Art (PACT) Program: PACT is an eight week, theme-based art experience for families. Working as a design team, families use art as a vehicle to enhance their communication and problem-solving skills. PACT activities are designed to increase parental involvement and graduate in complexity to encourage positive forms of family communication and sustained teamwork. With a 1:2 volunteer to family ratio, program facilitators and trained volunteers implement a creative arts curriculum that requires them to develop ideas and work collaboratively. Each session begins with exposure to a professional artist that serves as an inspiration image, followed by an art experience, and concludes with a sharing circle.

Job Summary: PACT Professional Facilitators take primary responsibility for providing leadership, structure and on-going support for their weekly PACT groups. This includes ensuring each group embodies Free Arts NYC’s philosophy “There are no mistakes in art!”; supporting and guiding positive engagement between Volunteer Mentors and families and between parents and children; and maintaining groups as safe spaces for participants and volunteers at all times. In addition, Professional Facilitators are responsible for completing an on-line evaluation after each session.

Responsibilities
1.Prepare for each PACT session by reviewing the curriculum.
2.Track family and Volunteer Mentor attendance.
3.Maintain a safe, supportive group environment in accordance with Free Arts NYC’s policies and trainings.
4.Lead, explain, and demonstrate group activities and/or create opportunities for Volunteer Mentors to be active learners and lead group activities.
5.Remain alert to the needs of Volunteer Mentors; assist them when required, and encourage them to fully participate in all group activities.
6.Remain alert to the needs of families and assist them as required; look for and observe changes in family attitudes, behaviors and abilities from session to session.
7.When appropriate, provide feedback to partner agency staff about family’s progress and well-being.
8.Promptly complete weekly online Zoomerang surveys.
9.Complete pre and post surveys for each family.

Required: Candidates will have a Masters (or equivalent experience) in Art Education, Art Therapy, Studio/Fine Arts, Social Work or a related field – as well as a genuine passion for engaging families and kids via the arts. You will be reliable, have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills, a proven ability to team-teach, and confidence working with a wide variety of art materials. Experience working with at-risk/under-served populations – in school, community center and/or social service agency settings – is mandatory.

Ideal Characteristics: Ideal candidates have experience working collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds, are game for creative experimentation, welcome constructive feedback and regularly seek to identify and address areas for improvement.

Salary: $25/hour
Training: Each semester all Professional Facilitators are also expected to attend 1 x PACT Curriculum Review (2 hours), 1 x PACT Staff Meeting (1 hour) and 1 x PACT Facilitator Roundtable (2 hours).

New Professional Facilitators must attend a PACT Training (paid, 3 hours) prior to their group’s launch.

Location: Positions are available in Manhattan and the Bronx (late afternoon-early evening).

Immediate position available for an individual with availability IN THE EVENINGS and LATE AFTERNOONS

To apply: Email a cover letter and 3 references to Carmen J. Hernandez (PACT Program Manager) at carmen@freeartsnyc.org;
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Nicholas Robinson Gallery, located in Chelsea, seeks a very organized and professional individual as Gallery Manager for full time employment starting immediently.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years registrar experience in a gallery or private collection should be, extremely detail-oriented, and have the ability to work under pressure and meet required deadlines.

One of this position’s chief responsibilities is computer proficiency. Candidates must be completely and reassuringly fluent in Mac OS, Apple Server, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop, Filemaker, and wireless DSL networking.

Another primary duty is to accurately and expeditiously process and manage the shipment of loans and consignments to/from the gallery for exhibitions, long-term loans, acquisitions and sales. The person best suited for this position will be extremely detail-oriented, will successfully meet deadlines, and is a organized multi-tasker. Computer knowledge is imperative as well as digital management.

Other duties include maintaining the gallery’s website and other online presences as well as digital creative work for all archival management, email marketing, and invitations.
The candidate will act as lead registrar for gallery inventory and will manage the duties of two staff members and rotating interns while providing all assistance to Director. Candidate will also manage the planning of gallery events and participation in art fairs.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Healthcare will also be offered.

Please email resume and cover letter to Frank Malafronte: gallerystaffing@gmail.com

No Phone Calls.