Employment Opportunity

Monson Arts Employment Opportunity

Education Programs and Communication Coordinator

October 4, 2024

Monson Arts is a residency and workshop program in Monson, Maine. An initiative of Maine’s Libra Foundation, Monson Arts began programming in 2018. It was started as a way to spur economic development in Piscataquis County. Monson, the last town before the 100 Mile Wilderness on the Appalachian Trail, was the home of photographer Berenice Abbott, painter Carl Sprinchorn, and was a center for slate quarrying and furniture making.

Monson Arts’ mission is to provide time and space for creative work. This is done through a combination of residencies, workshops, education programs for schools and the community, gallery exhibitions, and new initiatives. The Education Programs and Communication Coordinator is responsible for facilitating program implementation between Monson Arts and area schools and community participants, and serves as the first point of contact for communications. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creative education and supporting the arts, along with a curiosity about the creative processes of our students and artists in residence.

This role is an in-person, full time position (35-40hr) with benefits. The Education Program and Communication Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other staff including the shop technician, property manager, and support staff.

$20 – 25 per hour depending on experience

Health Care / Vacation time

Please send a cover letter and resume to employment@monsonarts.org by Nov 1st, 2024.

Education Programs 50%

High School Visual Arts and Writing Program
- Year long program that meets at Monson Arts twice per month
  - Communicate with schools regularly for updates about student needs
  - Spend time with the students during the day of programs
  - Take pictures of classroom activities
  - Write a monthly newsletter to the schools and parents
- One and two day programs that meet at the schools or at Monson Art
  - Reach out to schools and partner artist educators to coordinate sponsored programs.
  - Facilitate the planning process for visiting artists at the schools
  - Coordinate housing and meals for guest teachers
- Presence at schools – Attend Job Fairs and meetings as needed
- End of year meeting with each school to review the programand solicit feedback
Community Programming
- Short programs that engage the local community 5-8 events per year
Summer workshops and retreats
- Assist as needed to facilitate summer programming

Communications 25%

First point of contact for all program inquiries via phone and email
- Gallery, Residency, school programs
Prepare Press releases
- Gallery events
- Seasonal festivals
- Grant announcements
Develop content for website blog posts
Engage with Social Media Posts – answer questions through FB and Instagram
Share local events via posters in town

Residency 25%

9 Residencies take place per year for 2 or 4 weeks – 3 application periods

Assist with application process
Meet with artists on arrival days
Participate in planned events for residents
Identify artists to invite to work with our high schooler for studio visits and future programming
Be a point of contact for flexible support as needed
- Coordinating store runs for artists without cars
- Bring packages to the artists, help ship out supplies
- Assist with printing and light technology needs
- Be present to help artists acclimate to the area