Director of Public Art
City of Boston - Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298![City of Boston](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overseeing all aspects of the MOAC public art team’s portfolio-wide operations by regulating cross-project workflow, including staff capacity, cross-team coordination, and planning for related events and communications.Leading the public art team, including supervising 3-4 positions, managing team resources and processes.Designing and implementing systems and processes leading to successful delivery of public art commissions and project conservation.Executing and supporting the new initiatives created by and within externally funded programs.Leading in the formation of departmental design goals and standards, and in the management, evaluation of, and maintenance of programs.Providing professional oversight and process alignment across all public art projects to ensure project excellence and equitable consideration and management of projects whether City or community initiated.Responsible for the procurement and budget management for the public art team, which includes contracting, grant agreement development, and procurement strategies across public art programs in collaboration with the Director of Administration and Finance, including the Percent for Art capital budget, the Public Art Revolving Fund, and public art specific grants.Planning and scheduling public art of projects on a five-year capital timeline or annual timeline as appropriate and oversee successful project management and program execution.Creating a framework for expanding tiered commissioning and technical assistance opportunities for local artists working in diverse media at different experience levels.Managing the development of commissioning project scopes and budgets, working with Public Art Project Managers.Overseeing the management of the City’s public art collection such that the collection is cared for and conserved, as well as serves as an educational and cultural resource to the public.Managing the development of conservation project scopes and budgets, working with the Public Art Registrar.Embedding public art vision and policy into MOAC’s procedures and processes internally and inter-departmentally, working in collaboration with public art staff and the Boston Art Commission.Overseeing review and preparation of all public art projects proposed for City of Boston property for alignment with the City’s curatorial vision in preparation for community outreach across neighborhoods and public meetings with the BAC, working with Public Art Project Managers and the Public Art Registrar.Serving as liaison to other City departments and public agencies with respect to their planning processes to ensure that they are in line with and reflect MOAC’s public art priorities.Educating colleagues, residents, and stakeholders on the City’s art collection and public art opportunities and application processes.Planning and overseeing public art related programming and communications, including creating and sharing educational material, organizing talks or speaker series, and other events that help raise awareness of existing programs and/or contribute to field building in the sector.Overseeing processes to strengthen community engagement in all stages of public art creation and care and expanding the public art team’s community engagement practices and networks.Establishing trust by meeting residents where they are, understanding challenges communities face, and exploring new opportunities with them.Prioritizing equity by thinking consistently of BIPOC residents, residents with language access needs, residents living below the poverty line, and residents whose experiences are not yet reflected in the City’s Art collection.Coordinating with the MOAC communications team on public art press and documentation.Performing related work as required.Minimum Entrance Qualifications
At least five (5) years of full time or equivalent part-time professional experience in a non-profit, government agency, arts organization, or similar enterprise.A bachelor's degree in studio art, architecture, urban planning, urban design, or related fields is strongly preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A master’s degree in one of the above listed fields is preferred and may be substituted for an additional year of experience.Project management experience, including operations and budget management.Familiarity with current issues related to cultural planning, urban development, public art, and grant making required.Experience managing projects with an equitable and collaborative decision making approach.Team player who is flexible, adaptable and who can get along with a diverse team.Technology skills: strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, able to use social media to advance and promote programs.Ability to build and cultivate relationships with a variety of stakeholders.Considerable leadership, budgeting, problem-solving, and strategic planning, written and oral communication skills.Familiarity with MA Public Procurement laws, preferred. MCPPO designation preferred.Experience with fabrication and construction project management preferred.BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIREDTerms:Hours: 35
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