Artist Development & Residencies

Position: Director of Advancement

Type of Employment: Salaried, Exempt

Salary Range: $110,000 – $120,000

Benefits: Health and dental insurance, 403b with company match, and paid vacation days.

Reports to: President and Artistic Director

Important Staff Relationships: Chief Financial Officer, Marketing and PR Manager, Director of Patron Engagement, Music Director

Overview

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s Art Education Department serves over 2000 youth annually through free out-of-school time art education programs in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. Our programs provide a creative outlet for some of the city’s most vulnerable youth. Mural Arts seeks to build safe spaces with and for the youth we serve, and our students' work demonstrates their capacity for thinking deeply and creating fearlessly.

Reporting to RAIR’s co-directors, the Director of Development helps design and implement all aspects of RAIR’s fundraising program including foundation support, annual giving initiatives, corporate giving, sponsorships, fundraising events, government grants and major gifts. The Director of Development works in close partnership with the Creative Director and the Managing Director to develop and advance strategic fundraising goals. They also support this work through their active roles working with the Board and Development Committee.

The Director of Development will join the organization as it pursues an ambitious strategic agenda to sustain its internationally-renowned artist residency program while expanding opportunities for local public engagement and impact. Initially, the work will include sustaining the organization’s current budget of around $500,000. Over time, we hope to catalyze growth in support that expands our ability to achieve our mission and impact. The interdisciplinary nature of our work creates opportunities to engage contributors across a range of interest areas, from arts and culture to environment sustainability, and community development.

Title: Ceramic Studio Cooperator (Part-Time)

Location: Utility Works, Lansdowne

Schedule: Flexible

The Ceramic Studio at Utility Works is seeking a part-time studio cooperator to join the Ceramic team! This is an unpaid volunteer position, where you will instead receive studio access and other exciting opportunities in exchange for your time. Working directly with the studio coordinator, you will help develop a creative space and become an integral part of the studio community.

Responsibilities

● Dedicate 6-8 hours to help maintain the studio

The Program Officer for Fellowships is responsible for advancing the ongoing grantmaking efforts of The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage (“the Center”) to foster a vibrant and inclusive cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. The Program Officer will report to and thoughtfully partner with the Director of Grantmaking Programs on the planning and implementation of the Center’s annual Pew Fellowships in the Arts grant cycle (“Fellowships). The Program Officer will collaborate with the Director of Grantmaking Programs in developing program strategy that actively generates ideas for capacity-building programming, editorial content, publications, and other activities that advance the Center’s mission.

Settlement Music School

Full-time Position

Founded in 1908 Settlement Music School, a non-profit organization, is one of the largest community schools of the arts in the United States serving children and adults of all ages at five branches in Pennsylvania located in South, West and Northeast Philadelphia, Germantown, Willow Grove, and its virtual branch, Settlement Music Online. Settlement provides 3 million dollars each year in financial aid and scholarships to fully 60% of its students. Settlement’s reach is broad, and it continues the principles of its Founders, that there be no barriers to participating in music and arts education.

Settlement Music School is one of only 18 community schools of the arts in the country that has national accreditation through ACCPAS – the Accrediting Commission of Community and Precollegiate Arts School.

Position: Full-time Student Services Associate
Reports to: Branch Director, Willow Grove Branch
Location: 318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove PA  

Settlement is looking for a full-time Student Services Associate at our Willow Grove Branch. The Student Services Associate is the first to greet our students, families, and teachers, and must provide exemplary customer service. They also help maintain a safe and secure environment by monitoring the entrance doors, directing visitors to appropriate areas of the branch, maintaining guest logs, and notifying appropriate staff or teachers of arrivals, student absences, etc. Further, they maintain a working knowledge of all branch offerings and programs, and answers questions in a prompt and welcoming manner.  Other duties include general office administration, such as taking payments from students and data entry as well as calendar management for branch leadership.

The Director of Grantmaking Programs (DGP) works closely with the Executive Director of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (ED) to develop, envision, evaluate and evolve all aspects of the Center’s grant making to Philadelphia area arts and culture organizations and creative practitioners.   The DGP manages the staff and oversees operations of the Center’s grantmaking initiatives, including Project Grants and the Pew Fellowships in the Arts. 

G-Town Radio is accepting proposals for installations to activate the store front, bay window at
our studio located at 24 Maplewood Mall in Germantown.

3 artists will be chosen each year. Each Residency will be 4 months long.
Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Submission Dead line for the April 1 spot is March 1, 2026
Residencies will begin April 1, 2026
Artist will receive:

Seeking an accomplished and strategic leader responsible for overseeing and advancing Tyler’s partnership initiatives with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). The Program Director will foster meaningful connections among artists, scholars, curators, critics, gallerists, and civic partners. The position requires a deep understanding of contemporary art and visual culture; the ability to work collaboratively across institutions; and the leadership skill to guide complex programs from conception through execution and assessment.

The Production Intern will participate in load-ins, load-outs, and running of shows and events on the mainstage as well as in the studio, restaurant, and biergarten. They will also aid the Production department with administrative and maintenance tasks.

This position is available for the Spring 2026 Term with an ASAP start date.
 

Responsibilities:

Set construction/installation

Unloading trucks

Hanging/focusing lights

Assisting audio set up