Community Arts Fellowship
In its inaugural year, the Community Arts Fellowship at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center is intended to offer a graduate-level candidate or an exceptional undergraduate candidate the opportunity to gain professional experience in a nationally acclaimed arts environment. The Fellow will be primarily responsible for all day-to-day functioning of the ARTery space—a hands-on, drop-in, collaborative art-making gallery. The ARTery was designed to explore the exhibition themes and content of Arts Center programming through creative, collaborative arts experiences. The ARTery serves as the main “artery” to the programming and mission of the Arts Center. The Fellow will be responsible for developing interactive projects that promote collaboration amongst a broad community. Projects must be designed to be accessible for active participation by people of all skill levels and ages. The fellow will also be responsible for basic ARTery administrative duties such as training ARTery volunteers, contributing to marketing strategies of the ARTery, maintaining inter-departmental and community communication relating to programming, ordering supplies, tracking participants, and others as assigned.
The Fellow may be involved in other Community Arts Programming, including Connecting Communities residencies and Community Gallery exhibitions, as well as other Arts Center programming as it intersects with programming in the ARTery. Opportunities will be available for the Fellow to develop projects specific to her/his area of interest and to be exposed to the workings of all areas of an arts institution.
The Fellowship is a full-time, ten-month commitment with regular weekend hours as well as some evening hours. The start date is August 1, 2008. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $18,000. Housing is not provided, however the Arts Center will assist the Fellow in finding affordable housing.
Qualifications
The Arts Center seeks an artist, artist-educator, or artist-administrator with a strong interest in community-based arts. Education in studio art, community art, or art education required, master’s degree preferred. Experience working with diverse groups of individuals and organizing complex projects is required. The fellow will be expected to participate in the collaborations that they design, so experience with a variety of media is a must as well as the ability to create engaging, collaborative projects for families and individuals of all ages. It is critical that the fellow possesses exceptional people skills and is prepared for hands-on interaction with a diverse community on a daily basis. Conceptual thinking ability, and strong communication skills are vital. Knowledge of contemporary art preferred.
Application Process
To apply for the Community Arts Fellowship, please provide the following:
1) A resume, including educational and employment history, and contact information;
2) A cover letter or essay outlining your interest in community arts and your reasons for applying for the fellowship;
3) Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional contacts;
4) Portfolio materials/images documenting and describing at least one specific project you have been involved with (i.e., writing samples, slideshow of exhibitions, slideshow of community arts project, etc.)
Please send application materials to:
Anne Tritz, Manager of Human Resources
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
608 New York Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Application deadline is May 15, 2008. Applications will be reviewed and finalists will be contacted for in-person or telephone interviews. Final notification to all applicants will be made by July 2008.
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