Department: Public Art

Salary: $56,800 - $64,600

Description:

Leads the development and implementation of art-centered academic partnerships and public engagement for Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS), engaging key audiences and supporting the mission and vision of the institution through education, interpretation, and outreach.

1. Develops, refines, and expands strategies for academic partnerships and public engagement.

2. Implements new models of cultural participation, mission-aligned programming, and collaborations that center and uplift public art.

3. Develops and implements public programs in response to Public Art UHS's permanent collection, exhibitions, and installations across UH System universities. Public programs include Studio Workshops, Artist Talks, Concerts & Performances, First Fridays, and social events that take inspiration from artworks on view.

4. Partners with UH System faculty and staff to increase awareness about Public Art UHS as a campus resource.

5. Establishes and presents curriculum-structured talks, tours, and other co-curricular partnerships that bring public art in dialogue with a variety of academic fields.

6. Encourages engagement and advocacy of public art by cultivating student-driven programs and creative projects such as showcases of student work (art, music, writing) that take inspiration from Public Art UHS collections, exhibitions, and temporary installations.

7. In collaboration with University Marketing and Communication, implements marketing and communications strategies to engage and expand public audiences. Draft marketing materials, manage website, direct social media content, and build newsletters to increase awareness of Public Art UHS and programs.

8. Establishes, tracks, and reports on program goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across public programs and university partnerships through evaluation and program documentation.

9. Supports fundraising, cultivation, and reporting efforts in partnership with program collaborators and University Advancement.

10. Prepares and oversees the annual budget for public programs and university partnerships by tracking income and expenditures.

11. Recruits and mentors Graduate Assistants and Public Art Student Ambassadors. Provides training for all student workers and staff who will be presenting public-facing tours.

12. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Preferred: Master's Degree Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related professional experience. Certification/Licensing: Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

Additional Posting Information:

ABOUT PUBLIC ART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM:

Established in 1969, Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) is the oldest, most significant and only collecting arts organization within the University of Houston System, the fourth-largest university system in Texas. Through robust programing, publications, research and collection, it serves diverse communities throughout greater Houston and Southeast Texas as well as stakeholders including more than 74,000 students and nearly 10,000 faculty and staff from four distinct universities: University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Public Art UHS oversees the permanent collection of the four UH System universities, which is one of the most significant university-based public art collections in the United States. Its programs and collection also span additional locations in Sugar Land (UH), Pearland (UHCL) and Katy (UH/UHV), making art available to millions of Texans.

• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.  
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.