INTERIM DIRECTOR OF OXY ARTS Academic Affairs/Dean of the College POSITION SUMMARY The Interim Director of Oxy Arts will maintain the Director’s vision for Oxy Arts in Los Angeles, while the Director is on leave. This position will begin in February 2018 with an end date of July or August depending on the return date of the Director. The qualified candidate will execute scheduled arts programming, and collaborate with community partners to advance that programming. The Interim Director will work with College administration, arts departments, and marketing/communications staff, to promote arts activities on campus and facilitate inter-departmental communication. The Interim Director will be responsible for maintaining established relationships and partnerships with stakeholders in the Los Angeles arts community. The Interim Director should demonstrate experience with gallery administration and event management. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing grant-funded programs, in collaboration with the Grants Office and Institutional Advancement, to support the advancement of curricular innovation, public programming, and artists in residence to enhance the College’s mission and to integrate the arts and urban experience. The Interim Director of Oxy Arts reports to the Associate Dean of the College. The Interim Director’s office is currently located on campus, however the Director may facilitate the office’s relocation to the Oxy Arts Center on York Boulevard in Highland Park in the late spring. The Oxy Arts Center will include a professional gallery exhibition a multi-use performance space, and the Oxy Arts Director’s office. SUMMARY OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS Oversee and facilitate arts activities, gallery programming, the Wanlass Artist in Residence visiting artist program, the Ettinger Projected Poetry and Art Project, and Oxy Arts Student Initiatives in collaboration with arts departments (Art & Art History, Media Arts and Culture, Music, Theater, Creative Writing) and other on campus partners. A list of specific projects will be provided to candidates upon final interview. Facilitate planning for the York Boulevard Arts in collaboration with the office of the COO, arts faculty, and community partners. Maintain and oversee communications plans for Oxy Arts in collaboration with the Coordinator of Community Programs, and the College’s communications and marketing staff. Oversee the Oxy Arts Weekly Newsletter and arts calendar, with the goal of raising the profile of Occidental in the arts community and the appeal of Occidental for students interested in the arts. Facilitate communication and interdepartmental collaboration between arts departments, community partners, and on campus partners. Manage operating budget and external grants for Oxy Arts.
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF OXY ARTS Academic Affairs/Dean of the College POSITION SUMMARY The Interim Director of Oxy Arts will maintain the Director’s vision for Oxy Arts in Los Angeles, while the Director is on leave. This position will begin in February 2018 with an end date of July or August depending on the return date of the Director. The qualified candidate will execute scheduled arts programming, and collaborate with community partners to advance that programming. The Interim Director will work with College administration, arts departments, and marketing/communications staff, to promote arts activities on campus and facilitate inter-departmental communication. The Interim Director will be responsible for maintaining established relationships and partnerships with stakeholders in the Los Angeles arts community. The Interim Director should demonstrate experience with gallery administration and event management. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing grant-funded programs, in collaboration with the Grants Office and Institutional Advancement, to support the advancement of curricular innovation, public programming, and artists in residence to enhance the College’s mission and to integrate the arts and urban experience. The Interim Director of Oxy Arts reports to the Associate Dean of the College. The Interim Director’s office is currently located on campus, however the Director may facilitate the office’s relocation to the Oxy Arts Center on York Boulevard in Highland Park in the late spring. The Oxy Arts Center will include a professional gallery exhibition a multi-use performance space, and the Oxy Arts Director’s office. SUMMARY OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS Oversee and facilitate arts activities, gallery programming, the Wanlass Artist in Residence visiting artist program, the Ettinger Projected Poetry and Art Project, and Oxy Arts Student Initiatives in collaboration with arts departments (Art & Art History, Media Arts and Culture, Music, Theater, Creative Writing) and other on campus partners. A list of specific projects will be provided to candidates upon final interview. Facilitate planning for the York Boulevard Arts in collaboration with the office of the COO, arts faculty, and community partners. Maintain and oversee communications plans for Oxy Arts in collaboration with the Coordinator of Community Programs, and the College’s communications and marketing staff. Oversee the Oxy Arts Weekly Newsletter and arts calendar, with the goal of raising the profile of Occidental in the arts community and the appeal of Occidental for students interested in the arts. Facilitate communication and interdepartmental collaboration between arts departments, community partners, and on campus partners. Manage operating budget and external grants for Oxy Arts.
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