Arts Education Coordinator

Location: Saint Bonaventure

The Regina

A. Quick Center for the Arts seeks an energetic and creative individual to support arts education and engagement programming for K-12 students, St. Bonaventure University students, and community members.

Applicants should have an interest in the fine arts, including visual art, music, theater, and dance, and a desire to help create meaningful arts experiences for diverse audiences.

The individual will work with Quick Center staff to plan, coordinate, and support educational and public programs, including visual arts exhibitions, gallery tours, masterclasses in theater, music and dance, and community outreach initiatives.

Coordinate Fine Arts educational programs, tours, workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions, performances, and outreach activities.
20%
Coordinate all aspects of three annual student art exhibitions featuring K-5, middle school, and high school students, including communication with participating schools and teachers, artwork intake, installation, exhibition logistics, and related events.
20%
Collaborate with Curator and Executive Director on a Regional Arts Conference 10%
Plan and implement community engagement activities
20%
Maintain and organize educational materials, supplies, and program spaces.
10%
Assist with exhibition installation, including painting and patching walls, preparing mats and frames, and hanging artwork and signage.

20%
High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or college coursework or experience in visual arts, music, theater, dance, arts education, museum studies, art history, arts administration, or a related field preferred.

2 years of experience in arts education and community engagement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Comfortable working with children, college students, and community members.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with staff, artists, educators, performers, faculty, and community partners.

Knowledge of the fine arts, including visual arts, music, theater, and/or dance.

Working Conditions /

Physical Requirements

Ability to Hang Artwork

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to lift 50lbs

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

St. Bonaventure University Perks

* Free access to campus fitness center

* Employee Assistance Program

* Golf course membership discount

* Other National and Local discounts available

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.