TONIGHT: RISD NY Wooly Ball—RSVP info

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RISD NY WOOLY BALL: A costume dance party
TONIGHT October 27th, 2011
9:00pm–2:00am

The Wooly
11 Barclay Street
New York, New York
 
DJs
Alvin Aronson
Clickbeatle
Christopher Wade
 
Visuals
The Video Decorator

$5 CASH at the door. Drink specials.

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/risdny-wooly. RISD friends are welcome.

Brooklyn Arts Council seeks Gallery/Administrative Intern

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC), an arts service organization and presenter based in the dynamic DUMBO arts district and working throughout the borough - seeks a savvy and energetic intern.

The Gallery/Administrative Intern is the first point of contact for all visitors to Brooklyn Arts Council's office and provides general administrative support to the Executive Assistant to the President and BAC Visual Arts Director. The Gallery/Administrative Intern will also assist in the maintenance of the Artist Registry and Directory of Organizations, two membership-based online databases.

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) was founded in 1966 and is the umbrella for Brooklyn’s range of cultural groups and individual artists working in the visual, performing, media, and literary arts. BAC helps Brooklyn’s artist population–from the experimental to those preserving and evolving traditions of cultural heritage–create and present their work. BAC ensures that thousands of people throughout Brooklyn have access to a variety of free arts programming each year. Our programs are essential to the livelihoods of thousands of artists, creative professionals, and arts organizations across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity to become a part of a well-established cultural organization.

Responsibilities:
  • Greet office visitors, answer phones
  • Data entry: assist in maintaining the organization's contact database and mailing lists
  • Monitor and report Artist Registry and Directory activity
  • BAC Gallery Support including maintaining data spreadsheets and contacting artists as well as other related duties, as necessary
  • Attend and assist with BAC Gallery openings, events and First Thursday programs
  • Assist with special Visual Arts projects
  • General administrative duties and programmatic support as needed, including filing, assisting with mailings, meeting room set-up and general office duties


Requirements:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Database experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Highly organized and detail oriented


Preferred Qualifications:

·        Interest in arts and/or knowledge of Brooklyn arts scene preferred

·        Bachelors degree or MFA degree candidate preferred

BAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and strives to build a staff and board that reflect the cultural diversity of New York, the constituencies and neighborhoods BAC serves.

Salary and Benefits:
This is an unpaid internship

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: gallery@brooklynartscouncil.org, ‘Gallery/Admin Intern’ in subject line.

No calls or faxes. Applications accepted until position is filled.

Open Call: 31 Women in Art Photography 2012

 
 

31 Women in Art Photography 2010 installation view
 
On July 19, 2012, Humble Arts Foundation, in conjunction with Hasted Kraeutler, will present its third edition of 31 Women in Art Photography at Hasted Kraeutler in Chelsea. We are proud to announce that along with Humble's curatorial director, Jon Feinstein, Natalia Sacasa, senior director of Luhring Augustine, will co-curate the 2012 edition.

Deadline: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:59 PM, PST

Learn more about 31 Women in Art Photography 2010

Eligibility
Female photographers over the age of 18 are eligible regardless of geographic location, participation in previous exhibitions and/or gallery representation.

Text Submission
Work statement: 300-words or less

Prose bio: 300-words or less

CV: One-page, optional

Image Submission
Image size: 600 pixels wide for horizontal, square and vertical images
Image format: .jpg, sRGB, 72dpi

Image Files Rename each image with your first and last name, preceded by a number (ex. 1john_doe.jpg, 2john_doe.jpg, etc.)

Submission Fees
Members
: FREE | BECOME A MEMBER


Non-members
:
$49 for eight images (from one series only)
$65 for unlimited images (for multiple projects)

How to Apply
Select the number of images you want to submit.

Click here to submit eight images for $49 (from one project only)
Click here to submit unlimited images for $65 (for multiple projects)


Upon paying the submission fee, send the following contents in the body of an email to: 31 {at} hafny.org.

* 300-word or less project statement (If you are submitting unlimited images from multiple projects, please include a statement for each project)
* 300-words or less prose bio
* PayPal confirmation number (If you are a member, please indicate such)

Once you have compiled all the necessary information in the body of your email, please attach your images and send to 31 {at} hafny.org.

ONLY ATTACH IMAGES AND CV (OPTIONAL). DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENT FILES.

We will not consider incomplete submissions. Submission with CMYK image files, TIFs, or zipped folders will be immediately rejected.

Notification: Friday, December 16, 2011

Note: All participating artists are responsible for the printing, framing, mounting and shipping of their work to and from Hasted Kraeutler as well as insuring it while it is in transit. Hasted Kraeutler will insure the works while they are on display in the gallery.

Please send all inquiries to hello {at} hafny.org.

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JOB: Building Strong Community Networks Project Coordinator

Building Strong Community Networks Project Coordinator – Grant-funded Full-Time

Location: 789 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Salary: $30,000 annual

 

Job Description

Heart of Brooklyn (HOB) seeks a highly motivated individual to play a key role in a high-profile initiative funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as part of its National Leadership Grants program, and by the Rockefeller Foundation. The anticipated duration of Building Strong Community Networks is through August 31, 2013.

 

The Project Coordinator will play a substantial role in facilitating and supporting the various work components of the initiative, working closely with HOB staff and a team of consultants, including the Center for the Study of Brooklyn, Institute for Learning Innovation and WolfBrown, with the ultimate aim of strengthening the collective impact of the six HOB cultural institutions.

 

Over its 2-year grant cycle, Building Strong Community Networks aims to help Heart of Brooklyn and its community partners develop a new "collaborative muscle" to strengthen cultural partnerships and tie them more strongly to the communities they serve.  The initiative includes an assessment of each HOB partner’s nonfinancial assets and community connections, an analysis of the programming processes used by each organization, and the design and implementation of a new collaborative approach to community listening and programmatic responsiveness.  The process will yield several reports for national dissemination.

 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

* Liaise and facilitate information-sharing among member organizations as well as members of the larger cultural community

* Schedule all convenings and stakeholder discussions

* Grants administration throughout the life cycle of the grant (ensuring compliance with federal and organizational guidelines, administration of contracts, monitoring timelines, financial reporting, etc.)

* Coordinate/support all project communication including email distribution, blog, web pages and social media, in collaboration with HOB Director and Communications Manager and with project partners

* Assist with preparation and delivery of reports and meeting materials

* Provide general support to HOB Director and member institutions, including scheduling meetings, drafting documents, gathering information, and answering inquiries

* Perform any other project related duties as directed

* Depending on the skill set of the successful candidate, the Project Coordinator may be assigned to assist with specific research tasks, such as conducting focus group discussions, or researching collaborative programming initiatives around the world.

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred). Background in non-profit arts and culture organizations, community engagement and public administration/policy/planning or related field.

 

Preferred Skills

* Excellent oral and written communications; strong presentation skills; detail-oriented

* Ability to coordinate and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

* Project management in related field a plus

* Qualitative research skills, including internet research

* Knowledge of the borough of Brooklyn

* Computer skills, including social networking platforms (such as Google Groups, Facebook Pages, Twitter and YouTube). Familiarity with Mac applications, Salesforce, and WYSIWYG web publishing interface a plus

* Strong interpersonal/customer service skills

* Ability to work independently & multi-task

 

Application Process

To apply, please submit a cover letter, 1-2 page writing sample, resume and two references. Email documents, in PDF format, to jobs@heartofbrooklyn.org. Use the subject line: “Project Coordinator.” Only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted. No phone inquiries please.

 

Heart of Brooklyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

 

About Heart of Brooklyn

Heart of Brooklyn (HOB) is a partnership of the leading cultural institutions located near Grand Army Plaza in central Brooklyn. Founded in 2001 by Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Alliance, and Prospect Park Zoo, this partnership is dedicated to promoting its unique cultural campus as a "must-see" destination to a diverse audience in Brooklyn and beyond. Heart of Brooklyn encourages tourism and learning by making its world-class collections and historic treasures more visible and accessible. Read more about this project online and review the planning stage position paper at http://www.heartofbrooklyn.org/communitynetworks.>

 

Almost Internet Famous: Building your brand with social media, hosted by Etsy

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From Etsy:

On Thursday, October 27, Etsy is pleased to present a two-part evening (both in-person and via Etsy’s Online Labs) that melds social media and education. We’ll first hear from comedianEugene Mirman, who uses online tools to build his personal brand and grow his audience. From a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise money for his comedy festival to his large (and growing) Twitter audience, we’ll learn some of his tips and strategies for success.

Next we’ll switch tactics and discuss the day-to-day aspects of building a brand through social media in a panel format. The panel will cover topics like, how can a small business owner, freelancer, brand or creative entrepreneur use social media to connect with customers, clients and fans effectively? What tools can we use to streamline our efforts? And why should we even be honing these skills? Are these connections real? How can we measure their impact on our business, brands and lives?

 

Read the full post, get a link to the live stream (free), and register for the event ($5) at Etsy's blog.