Position Description: Richmond Art Center is looking for a Project Manager to oversee and implement an exciting and unique project designed to facilitate the development of public art project(s) in Richmond’s diverse community. “The Empathy Project” under the direction of Richmond’s well established Neighborhood Public Art Mini-Grant Project will engage the local community in the creative arts process through a hands-on experience with community-based artists. Over a seven month period professional artists, and a diverse group of people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, and political persuasions will collaborate to develop and produce public art projects that reveal both the various group identities and the nature of empathy. This project will provide a platform for learning and sharing in the arts, create a shared community experience, and produce temporary and/ or permanent public artwork(s).

The role of the Project Manager is to act as a “bridge” between the Richmond community, participating artists, the Richmond Art Center, and the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission as they work together to produce a public art interpretation of the what constitutes empathy. The Project Manager would primarily work independently, with the oversight and assistance of the Public Art Project Advisory Committee comprised of the Richmond Art Center Executive Director, the Richmond Arts and Culture Manager, and two Community Artists/RAC Board Members. The ideal candidate also works with community groups, the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission, and local artists to:
1)Conduct project outreach and distribution of materials to selected neighborhoods, organizations and representatives
2) Lead community workshops on public art practices and application process
3) Facilitate project development with artists
4) Receive and review call for artists and their entries
5) Oversee development of project timelines, goals and curricula
6) Assist in indentifying and pursuing additional funding sources where applicable
7) Development of community/RAC partnerships and contracts
8) Monitor, oversee, and evaluate the development of the project(s) as they proceed, and reliably communicate their status to Advisory Committee and city officials
9) Develop and oversee publicity and media for project(s)
10) Lead documentation and finalization of project(s)
11) Assist is the development of a culminating performance piece and project document
12) Prepare final project documentation and budget assistance.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements include experience working in diverse communities in urban settings, and facilitating and organizing community-based projects, preferably in the visual arts. Strong organization and communications skills required, as well as flexibility and a willingness and desire to be a part of a dynamic, process-oriented project. BA in a related field required with at least three years of relevant experience. Familiarity with the Richmond-area community in general is a plus.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume:

Richmond Art Center - Public Art Project Manager
Nancy M. Servis, Executive Director
Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
e-mail: Nancy@therac.org

No calls or drop-ins please.
Residents of West Contra Costa County and people of color encouraged to apply.
Richmond Art Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer