Jobs in the Arts

Associate Producer—Literary Management

Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to making space for art, is accepting applications for the position of Source Festival Associate Producer—Literary Management. This part-time contract position collaborates with the Source Festival team to present a three- week Festival of new work. This position reports to the Director of Performing Arts.

Responsibilities

* Recruit and coordinate readers for Source Festival 10-Minute Plays & Full-Length Plays;
* Coordinate 10-minute play selection process including responding to all inquiries, collecting & tracking submissions;
* Manage relationships with playwrights, facilitate communication between playwrights & directors;
* Manage playwright hospitality for Full-Length Play Workshop Weekend and visiting playwrights during the Festival;

· Collaborate with Festival Producer & Production Manager to produce10-Minute Plays

* Support Creative Communities Fund selection committee by reading applications and weighing in prior to committee meeting;

* Recruit Front of House staff;
* Coordinate Front of House during Source Festival (June 11-July 3, 2011);
* Assist in execution of major Pre-Festival Events, Full-Length Play workshop weekend, First-Reads, Artistic Blind Date Check-ins, 10-Min Play Designer Runs, etc.; and
* Support general festival administration as needed.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree;
* Minimum of one year producing experience in commercial or non-profit performing arts organizations;
* Experience with contracts, casting, dramaturgy & working with artists;
* Superb writing, customer service and organizational skills, plus excellent computer skills;
* Flexible work schedule including some weekday, evenings and weekends; and
* Comfort in a cooperative environment that supports a broad range of artistic, cultural and social points of view.

Compensation: Fixed Fee Contract

Closing Date: September 28, 2010

How to apply:

To apply, submit a resume with cover letter to:

Cultural Development Corporation
Attn: Associate Producer Search
916 G Street NW | Washington, DC 20001
hr@culturaldc.org
F 202.315.1303


Associate Producer—Casting

Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to making space for art, is accepting applications for the position of Source Festival Associate Producer—Casting. This part-time contract position collaborates with the Source Festival production team to present a three-week Festival of new work. This position reports to the Director of Performing Arts.

Responsibilities

* Manage casting for 18 10-Minute plays & three full-length plays including Full-Length Play Workshop Weekend;

· Attend LOWT Auditions & Non-Equity Auditions;

· Support Creative Communities Fund selection committee by reading applications and weighing in prior to committee meeting;

· Collaborate with Festival Producer & Production Manager to produce Artistic Blind Dates

* Assist in execution of Major Pre-Festival Events, Full-Length Play Workshop Weekend, First-Reads, ABD Check-ins, 10-Min Play Designer Runs, etc;

* Assist with recruiting Front of House staff; and

· Support general festival administration as needed.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree;
* Minimum of one year producing experience in commercial or non-profit performing arts organizations;
* Experience with contracts, casting, dramaturgy & working with artists;
* Superb writing, customer service and organizational skills, plus excellent computer skills;
* Flexible work schedule, including some weekdays, evening and weekend hours; and
* Comfort in a cooperative environment that supports a broad range of artistic, cultural and social points of view.

Compensation: Fixed Fee Contract

Closing Date: September 28, 2010

How to apply:

To apply, submit a resume with cover letter to:

Cultural Development Corporation
Attn: Associate Producer Search
916 G Street NW | Washington, DC 20001
hr@culturaldc.org
F 202.315.1303

Jury Duty

Yesterday I had the privilege and honor to jury the monthly show at the Art League in Alexandria. There were more than 700 entries!

This is always a tough job, as the Art League has so many talented members. It is always also a discovery for me, and what I did discover in this task was the amazing work of the Best of Show winner, Wendy Donahoe.

To say that the work is breath-taking in not only its technical facility, but also its ability to grasp a psychological moment from the subject, would be an understatement. More on all of this later when I have images and websites from the award winners.

The opening is tonight from 6:30 to 8:30pm with awards around 7:30pm. You can see the award winners and others here.

Wanna go to another Bethesda opening tomorrow?

One of the DMV's best-known photographers, Max MacKenzie, opens tomorrow in Bethesda's Fraser Gallery. The opening is from 6-9PM.

Wanna go to a Bethesda opening tomorrow?