Jobs
Website: http://saltlakearts.org
8015965000
54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City, UT, Unknown
Overview
The Visual Arts and Community Outreach Manager will work in collaboration with the Director of the Division of Arts as well as Salt Lake City Arts Council staff to facilitate, design, initiate, and implement cultural arts projects, programs, and initiatives. Based at the historic Finch Lane Gallery, the position will manage the well-established visual arts program, as well as provide leadership and work with staff to develop new and growing initiatives, partnerships, events, and outreach that are cross-disciplinary in nature. This team member will also act as a community liaison in convening and networking to help artists and arts organizations, and the public to build capacity and increase the City’s infrastructure to support the arts.
This position will include management of some public relations and marketing efforts for the programs; program budget, including planning and, tracking of income and expenses; the ability to collaborate on grant writing and reporting; and providing information and technical assistance as needed, to artists, arts organizations, and the general public. Exercise of discretion and independent judgment is required to perform assigned duties.
The mission of the Arts Council is to promote, present, and support artists, arts organizations, and arts activities in order to further the development of the arts community and to benefit the public by expanding awareness, access, and participation. The Salt Lake City Arts Council was established by City ordinance in 1976. The Arts Council’s home is the Art Barn in Reservoir Park. It is a division in the Department of Economic Development that maintains a nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. Art Council programs include Living Traditions, Twilight Concert Series, Finch Lane Gallery & Holiday Craft Market, Brown Bag Concert Series, Literary Arts Programs, Public Art Program, City Arts Grants. The Arts Council also fulfill various other roles such as technical assistance, education, professional development, marketing, incubation, and convening.
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