Creative Arts Coordinator

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Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019, Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

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Position is primarily responsible for designing a program that will enhance creativity within the individual, provide opportunities for developing a sense of self-confidence, and encourage meaningful socialization. The position requires an implementation of creative programming for residents by offering classes and workshops in fine arts, crafts, humanities, and other artistic expression, providing an atmosphere for growth and appreciation of the arts as a means of self-expression.

The pay for this role is $33.65/hr-$35.00/hr

• Provides direction, leadership and encouragement to foster quality creative arts programming for Residential and Assisted Living areas.

• Develops, coordinates, and conducts a therapeutic program of daily classes in artistic expression, including painting, drawing, pottery/clay and crafts. Within the creative arts, provides benefit and meaning to the largest number of residents possible, reaching residents at differing levels of interest and ability.

• Develops, adapts and conducts a variety of group art activities for AL and HC residents. These programs will be coordinated with the Therapeutic Recreation team of these units at least one month prior to implementation. The program should include assisting residents in participating at all levels of functioning and should be adapted to those with visual, hearing, physical, mental and/or cognitive impairments.

• Plans and coordinates a variety of exhibitions, art displays, and collections from internal and external community artists. Keeps in regular contact with community art guilds and galleries to attract local artists for exhibitions.

• Plans and coordinates all art display/exhibitions – both internal and external artists includes assisting each artist with display set up, providing signage for each piece of art and assists the taking down of all displays. Consideration will be given for providing an opening celebration for each artist.

• Plans and coordinates, with a resident committee, the Annual Arts Festival.

• Develops and implements programs specific to residents’ interests of artistic expression and humanities that may include dance, drama, creative writing, gallery visits, and artistic films, and lectures. Continually surveys art publications, art shows, museum exhibitions, and catalogues for new opportunities for artistic expression.

• Orients and supervises volunteers by providing direction, instruction and encouragement.

• Monitors art supplies for adequate availability; keeps art supplies organized in an efficient and accessible manner; researches appropriate art materials and purchases what is needed for upcoming programs.

• Maintains an inventory of all art-related equipment. Schedules routine maintenance and assures that all equipment functions appropriately. Offers recommendations for replacement of old and the purchase of new…