Cultural Arts Coordinator

SUMMARY

The Cultural Arts Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Cultural Art Supervisor in planning, organizing, and overseeing diverse cultural arts programs and events to enrich community engagement and promote cultural vitality. This role involves collaboration with local artists, organizations, and stakeholders to develop inclusive and innovative arts events. The coordinator takes primary responsibility for organizing community art classes at Old Bedford School and various locations. The coordinator contributes to the planning and oversight of signature Cultural Arts events in collaboration with Cultural Arts Supervisor including:

• Holi Festival, (March)
• Craft Fair & Market at the Bedford Senior Activity Center, (March)
• Bedford in Bloom Spring Concert Series, (May)
• Juneteenth Celebration, (June)
• Art at the Park Festival, (October)
• Bedford Rhythms Fall Concert Series, (October)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee and synchronize artists, vendors, food trucks, and entertainment for Cultural Arts events and programs, ensuring all required permits and inspections are current.
2. Supervise volunteers involved in cultural arts programming, ensuring effective support.
3. Assist in creation and design of promotional materials for events, projects, and any other related needs for the Department.
4. Assist the Cultural Arts Supervisor with multiple aspects of exhibits and art installations, including communicating with artists and the public, and hanging/handling artwork.
5. Execute additional duties assigned to support the department’s cultural arts objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS-To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor degree in Fine Arts or Performing Arts, and one (1) year of related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Public art and its role in a community.
• Special Event development and execution.

Skills in:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Using data and research to inform public art works.

Ability to:

• Conduct research using various methods.
• Absorb and retain information quickly.
• Present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Maintain keen attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is not regularly exposed to risk of electric shock. The employee is not frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.