Public Art Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nashville/jobs/newprint/4685180) Apply  Public Art Manager Salary $84,042.78 - $101,024.84 Annually Location Nashville, TN Job Type Full-Time Civil Service Job Number 25064E Department Arts Commission Opening Date 10/21/2024 Closing Date 11/22/2024 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description The Public Art Manager is a full time Civil Service position in Metro Arts and leads the development, strategic planning and oversight of all programs, partnerships and financial investments for public art and creative placemaking which includes administration of both capital (One Percent for Art) and operating budgets. This position directly oversees the permanent Percent for Art program collection, THRIVE microfund, temporary artwork installations and other artist residencies, special projects, and commissions. This position also manages a wide array of public partnerships with Metro Departments and in the private sector including: Americans for the Arts (AFTA), Public Art Network, Urban Land Institute (ULI), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Nashville Civic Design Center (NCDC) and others. Metro Arts is the city of Nashville's office of arts + culture. Our mission is to drive a vibrant and equitable community through the arts. Our work encompasses a wide range of public programs, grant funding and the management of the public art program and collection for the city. We believe that all Nashvillians should have access to a creative life. Our values statement and strategic plan can be found at https://www.metroartsnashville.com and our equity statement can be found here (https://www.metroartsnashville.com/equity) . Typical Duties + Designs and implements improvements to the public art investment framework. + Leads implementation of Public Art Community Investment Plan. + Determines how the impact of public art funding serves all communities to engage in the arts with specific attention to previously underserved communities in Nashville. + Designs and guides project schedule and the tracking system for public arts projects. + Leads development of critical high impact public art projects including planning, procurement, budget tracking and artist management and installation. + Manages the Public Art Committee of the Board of Commissioners. + Facilitates artist training and programs that support public art ecosystem. + Manages contracts, financial tracking and compliance for all projects. + Creates evaluation and public communication tools that show the value of public investment in public art. + Responsible for continuous process improvements for the entire agency, through facilitating clear and open feedback, employee evaluations and documentation of work performance. + Supports the Metro Arts Commissioners’ vision, Metro Nashville Diversity Officer’s guidelines, and the agency's work in developing and sustaining equitable practices across programs and policies, furthering the team commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree plus five (5) years of professional experience in an administrative, public arts management and/or program design, planning or architecture or related field. *Substitution for education and/or experience (1:1 ratio) may be considered.* Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply. Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Experience navigating structured organizations, such as governments, universities, or large organizations and obtaining buy-in on potentially challenging ideas + Project management skills, including the ability to produce, track and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines + Experience building collaborative and productive relationships with community members, institutions, and organizations, particularly with communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities and other historically marginalized communities + Experience managing subcontractors and with contracting and procurement procedures + Demonstrates experience creating and maintaining reliable digital records, strong computer skills, including proficiency in spreadsheet and collection management database program We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations. Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640. Full-time, Civil Service positions - 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service) 1 Sick Day per month 12 Paid Holidays per year Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions - 20 vacation days per year 3 Personal days per year 1 Sick Day per month 12 paid holidays per year Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information. Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered. 01 What is the highest level of education you have completed? + High school diploma or equivalent + Associate's degree + Bachelor's degree + Master's degree or higher 02 What was your major field of study? If none, write N/A. 03 How many years of experience do you have in an administrative, public arts management and/or program design, planning or architecture or related field? + no experience + 1-2 years + 3-4 years + 5-6 years + 7-8 years + 9 years or more 04 Describe your experience in an administrative, public arts management and/or program design, planning or architecture or related field. If none, write N/A. 05 Describe your experience navigating structured organizations, such as governments, universities or large organizations and obtaining buy-in on potentially challenging ideas. If none, write N/A. 06 Describe your project management skills, including the ability to produce, track and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines. If none, write N/A. 07 Describe your experience building collaborative and productive relationships with community members, institutions, and organizations, particularly with communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities and other historically marginalized communities. If none, write N/A. 08 Describe your experience managing subcontractors and with contracting and procurement procedures. If none, write N/A. Required Question Agency Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Address Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210 Phone (615) 862-6640 Website http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email