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Updated
June 27, 2008
The Arts Council provides these regional job listings
as a service to the community and is not responsible for the
content or deadlines. Job listings are free and open to all
arts organizations, educational institutions and creative
businesses. AA/EOE
To submit a listing, call (203) 772-2788 or email info@newhavenarts.org.
JOBS
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science
Job Title: Manager of School and Tour Services
Send letter and resume to: Director of Education,
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich,
CT 06830
Responsibilities: Overall development and operation
of the museum’s school programs and group tours. Plan,
market, implement, staff and evaluate all school, after-school,
school-related and group tours including teacher training
workshops and institutes.
Skills Required: Bachelor’s Degree in art,
science, cultural history, education or museum studies. Two
to three years of demonstrated experience in the museum education
field with experience administrating a docent corps. Advanced
degree preferred. Additional years and demonstrated track
record may be acceptable alternatives to an advanced degree.
Buck’s Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp
(New Milford)
Job Title: Performing and Visual Arts Staff
Apply at: www.bucksrockcamp.com, under staff section
Skills Required: Must be a suitable role model for
adolescents. 21+ years preferred.
Central Connecticut State University
Job Title: P/T Design Faculty Positions
Send letter of intent, resume and CD portfolio to:
CCSU, Department of Design–RVAC Room 324, Attention:
Professor Sue Vial, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050
Skills Required: MA or MS in Design, MFA in Graphic
Design preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of current versions
of design specific software from Mac required, including InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Knowledge
of Maya and After Effects preferred. Professional experience
in the field and/or university level teaching experience preferred.
Concept One Communications (Westport)
Job Title: Art Director/Senior Art Director
Send resume, cover letter and portfolio with relevant
samples to: jobs@conceptone.com
Skills Required: Must be a highly creative designer
and conceptual thinker and have the ability to create solutions
on the fly. Should be extremely organized, detail oriented
and have the ability to handle it all. Experience in web design,
Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Connecticut Ballet
Job Title: Teaching Artists
Send resume and references to: Dana Rodriguez, Director
of Education, Connecticut Ballet, 20 Acosta Street, Stamford
06902 Email ctballet@ix.netcom.com
Skills Required: Must have experience teaching children
ages 7-12, pre-teens or teens.
Connecticut Ballet (Stamford)
Job Title: P/T Mentoring Program Coordinator
Email resume and references to: Dana Rodriguez, Director
of Education, Connecticut Ballet, ctballet@ix.netcom.com
Responsibilities: Work in arts mentoring program
for recently-released juvenile offenders.
Skills Required: Strong communication skills, particularly
with at-risk youth population.
Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo (New Haven)
Job Title: Director
Email resume to: Anne Killheffer, annek@myway.com
Responsibilities: Coordinate the team of volunteers
who plan, fundraise, publicize and produce the festival scheduled
for September 11-13, 2009.
Skills Required: Experience in major event planning
and coordination; experience with performing arts events preferred.
Persuasive oral and written communications skills and the
ability to identify and engage with key members of the community.
Proven abilities to manage volunteers effectively, to work
independently and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
Job Title: Development Director
Send resume and cover letter to: Development Director
Search, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, 305 Great Neck
Road, Waterford, CT 06385
Responsibilities: Help to organize and lead a capital
campaign; management of the development staff; organize and
lead the department’s efforts in fundraising, reporting,
cultivating, marketing and grants writing.
Skills Required: Masters Degree preferred; five years
experience in fundraising required. Successful capital campaign
experience a strong plus.
Goodspeed Musicals
Job Title: Props/Finish Carpenter
Send letter, resume, availability and list of three references
to: Lily Twining, Technical Director, Goodspeed Musicals,
P.O. Box A, East Haddam, CT 06423. Fax: 860-873-2480. Email:
ltwining@goodspeed.org
Responsibilities: Design and construct large props
for productions as well as do finish work on scenic elements.
Skills Required: Woodworking, welding, and finish
carpentry skills a must.
Hartford Stage
Job Title: Assistant Customer Service Manager
Send cover letter and resume to: BO Search, Hartford Stage,
50 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103 Email: boxoffice@hartfordstage.org
Responsibilities: Supervise customer service staff
and ensure highly professional service, assist with sales
reporting, reconciliation and deposits.
Skills Required: Should possess strong administrative
and organizational skills, excel in customer service, and
have excellent interpersonal skills. Must be a self-motivated,
independent thinker with the ability to lead others. College
degree and experience with computers and box office software
(Patron's Edge) preferred but not essential. Evening and weekend
work required.
Hartford Stage
Job Title: Ticket Services Representative
Send resume and cover letter to: Box Office Search,
Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103 Email:
boxoffice@hartfordstage.org
Responsibilities: Supervising curtains, answering
telephones, selling tickets, handling patron requests, such
as ticket exchanges and providing general administrative support
for the box office.
Skills Required: Knowledge of Microsoft Office and
good communication skills, both verbal and written. Prior
experience with Patron’s Edge, box office and customer
service a plus.
Hill-Stead Museum (Farmington)
Job Title: Executive Director
Email resume, letter, list of three references and salary
requirements to: Marilyn Hoffman, searchandref@aol.com
Deadline: July 28, 2008
Skills Required: Proven management, fundraising,
marketing, and strategic-planning track record, combined with
museum and Art History or Historic-Preservation credentials.
Minimum 10 years in senior position in art or history museum.
M.A. degree. Experience identifying and successfully soliciting
contri-butions from individuals, corporations, foundations
and government agencies. Experience with capital campaigns
and endowment-building.
Long Wharf Theater
Job Title: Cutter/Draper/Tailor
Send letter, resume & references to: LWT-HR,
222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Fax: 203-7762287 Email:
human.resources@longwharf.org
Responsibilities: Patterning and cutting costumes,
attending fittings and technical rehearsals, directing garment
assembly, and estimating yardage for built costumes; possibly
stitching, craftwork, and shop maintenance.
Skills Required: 5+ years of professional experience
in draping, flat patterning, and tailoring. Must be organized
and hard-working, possess leadership qualities and the ability
to work under pressure with varied personalities. Some evenings/weekends
may be required. Must be able to lift 25# and climb stairs.
Long Wharf Theatre
Job Title: Costume Design Assistant
Send letter, resume & references to: LWT-HR,
222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Fax: 203-7762287 Email:
human.resources@longwharf.org
Responsibilities: Assisting designer in all aspects
of the build; serving as the design liaison between staff
and designer; local, Internet, and out of town shopping; creation
and maintenance of all show paperwork; attending fittings
and technical rehearsals; possibly stitching, shop maintenance.
Skills Required: 3+ years of experience. Must be
an experienced crafts person and possess excellent period
style knowledge. Strong organizational and computer skills
are necessary; as well as being able to work under pressure
with varied personalities. Driver’s License required;
must be able to climb stairs, and lift 25 pounds.
Long Wharf Theatre
Job Title: Wardrobe Super
Send letter, resume & references to: LWT-HR,
222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Fax: 203-7762287 Email:
human.resources@longwharf.org
Responsibilities: Organizing and tracking costume
pieces; maintenance of costumes, wigs, and wardrobe area;
assisting actors; light repairs on costumes during run. Some
stitching, shop maintenance, additional crew work assigned
by the Stage Supervisor.
Skills Required: 3+ years of professional experience.
Mostly evening/weekend position, some days required for matinees/work
calls. Must be organized and work well under pressure with
varied personalities. Extensive wig and hair experience preferred.
Driver’s License required; must be able to lift 50 pounds
and climb stairs.
Long Wharf Theatre
Job Title: Audio Engineer
Send letter, resume and references to: Long Wharf
Theatre, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Email: human.resources@longwharf.org
Responsibilities: Load-in, strike and set up/maintenance
of all sound equipment for two theaters. Work closely with
visiting designer and may be the sound board operator for
Mainstage shows. Attend production meetings and run the Jazz
and Children’s series productions.
Skills Required: Must have a minimum of two years
professional experience and be knowledgeable in PC, SFX, ProTools,
Yamaha DM2000, Yamaha O2R, MIDI, clear-com, wireless microphones,
and infra-red video systems, and have experience mixing large
musicals.
Naugatuck Public Schools
Job Title: Art Teacher
Apply online at: www.naugy.net
New Haven Ballet (New Haven)
Job Title: Office Manager
Email resumes to: noble@newhavenballet.org
Responsibilities: Managing the school with a web-based
computer program, answering the phone, registering students,
communications, and organizing advertising and printed materials
including handbooks, brochures and playbooks.
Skills Required: High school diploma or above, experience
with word, excel, and mail merge, and the ability to multi-task;
applicant must be comfortable dealing with the public and
New Haven Ballet parents and students over the phone and in
person. Knowledge of ballet schools is an asset but not essential.
Real Art Ways
Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Send cover letter and resume to: Tora Buttaro, Executive
Assistant, Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, 06106
Email: tbuttaro@realartways.org
Responsibilities: Develop and implement communications
for all aspects of the organization. Key responsibilities
include writing and compiling a weekly e-newsletter, writing
and producing a quarterly print calendar, creating a quarterly
member newsletter, updating and editing website content, creating
promotional materials; maintaining and utilizing archives
of media coverage and programming; developing relationships
with media personnel; writing and distributing press releases
and public service announcements. Develop and maintain relations
with key community members. Maintain contact databases. Generate
and implement creative marketing and outreach strategies.
Skills Required: Must be able to write well, be good
on the phone, be organized, pay close attention to details,
and enjoy working with people. Proficiency with Microsoft
Office, FileMaker, and print/web design software.
Tabor Community Arts Center
Job Title: Visiting Artists
Send resume to: S. Suppe, Tabor Community Arts Center,
Inc. 45 Tabor Drive, Branford, CT 06405 Email: tabor_arts@yahoo.com
(Include "Visiting Artist" in the Subject Line)
Skills Required: Ability to teach K-8th graders.
Looking for artists interested in graphic novels and mail
art, and those creating artist trading cards. Past classes
have included digital photography, puppet making, storytelling,
sculpture, poetry, short stories and newspaper writing.
Yale Opera (New Haven)
Job Title: Stage Managers
Email cover letter and resume to: Meryn Daly, meryn.daly@yale.edu
Skills Required: Must read music and have a commitment
to safety. Prior opera experience preferred but not required.
Experience working with combination of students, faculty,
staff, and guest artists is ideal.
TRAINING
& INTERNSHIPS
The Arts Council provides these regional internship
listings as a service to the community and is not responsible
for the content or deadlines. Job listings are free and open
to all arts organizations, educational institutions and creative
businesses. AA/EOE
To submit a listing, call (203) 772-2788 or email info@newhavenarts.org.
Arts Center at Killingworth (Killingworth)
Title: Internship
Contact: Barbara Nair, 860-663-5593
Description: Be a part of a growing arts organization.
Opportunities available for teaching, public relations, fundraising,
and implementing new programs for children and adults.
Requirements: Responsible teens and adults who enjoy
working with other people and have a sense of humor.
Creative Arts Workshop (New Haven)
Title: Internship
Contact: Kate Paranteau, 203-562-4927
Description: Assist staff of nonprofit art school
in a variety of areas, including administration, community
outreach, public relations, gallery/exhibition and more.
Requirements: Strong communication skills. Must be
highly motivated, able to work independently, and willing
to commit to specific schedule.
Chestnut Hill Concerts (Guilford)
Title: Summer Internship
Contact: Robin Andreoli, boxoffice@chestnuthillconcerts.org
Description: Assist administrative director of nonprofit
organization to successfully present and market four chamber
music concerts in August. Responsibilities include distribution
of marketing/promotional materials and box office assistance.
Requirements: Strong communication skills. Must be
highly motivated, able to work independently, and willing
to commit to specific schedule. Familiarity with CT Shoreline
a plus.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra (New Haven)
Title: Internship
Contact: Steve Collins, 203-865-0831 x13 or scollins@newhavensymphony.org
Description: Assist Director of Education in a variety
of areas, including administration, special event coordination,
musician engagements, program design and more. Possible college
credit.
Requirements: Excellent organizational and inter-personal
skills, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Basic knowledge
of orchestral performance practices and general music knowledge.
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