Program Manager, and Newark

Project Art is building the largest art school in America without owning a single building. It is an award-winning, national nonprofit that transforms public libraries into vital cultural hubs through artist residencies where contemporary visual artists teach free, after-school art classes to underserved youth, while developing new artwork in the library.

Job Description

Program Manager, New York City and Newark is in charge of overseeing its local programs portfolio. The Manager will work part-time and report directly to Project Art’s Director of Programs, Director of Residency and founder and Executive Director when needed. The job includes but is not limited to the

following tasks.

• Under the leadership of our Executive Director, be Project Art's on-the-ground representative for all things New York City and Newark.
• Liaise with art galleries, spaces, cultural institutions and partners with the goal of broadening our reach, showcasing our artists and students work in highly visible spaces, and forming strategic, long-term alliances.
• Oversee New York City and Newark's artist residency program and art classes.
• Recruit, hire, train and manage New York City and Newark Resident Artists
• Liaise with library partners to work out any programmatic issues and ensure end of year student exhibitions are well coordinated
• Work with public libraries to recruit students to participate in each Project Art program through visits at the library and local schools
• Ensure that each class is taught, evaluations are performed and attendance is regular in all of Project Art’s classes
• Collect payroll hours every two weeks for teachers
• Support the planning and installation resident artist exhibition

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience working in programs.
• Familiarity and connectedness with Detroit's art scene
• Experience working with artists
• Ideally, experience in working with youth or in education.
• Ideally, managing budgets and contracts.

Hours per week: approx 20 hours.

Pay: $23/ hr.

• EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/ Veterans