Job in the Arts

Deadline: March 17, 2008

The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) is a membership organization of artists and art patrons whose mission is to provide exhibition and professional development opportunities for artists and to provide arts education and outreach opportunities for all Maryland citizens. Reporting to the Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the chief staff officer and is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the MFA's programs and operations. This position is a part-time position (approximately 30 hours per week) and there is some flexibility allowed for when the hours are worked.

MFA operates the Circle Gallery, which annually hosts three juried national exhibitions, four juried member exhibitions and numerous solo and group shows. In addition, the MFA also conducts education and outreach activities for children and community groups and professional development opportunities for artists. MFA currently employs a full-time Gallery Manager and one part-time Gallery Assistant. Please visit MFA's website for more organizational information at www.mdfedart.org.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by close of business, Monday, March 17, 2008. All candidate submissions will be confidential. Please send an email to the MFA search consultant at stews@mindspring.com for the full position description.

Applications may either be e-mailed to MFA consultant Sharon Stewart at stews@mindspring.com or mailed to Maryland Federation of Art, 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, Attention: Sharon Stewart/Executive Director Search. You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application. It is expected that candidate interviews will begin the week of March 24th.