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30master vision31public artDirector of Cultural Affairs Qualifications <br /> BA or graduate degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Arts Administration, Museum Studies and a BA <br />or graduate degree in public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics. <br /> Degree in one of these fields with comparable (4 years) experience working in the other. <br /> One year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level management and/ <br />or administrative duties in functional areas such as: program/office/operations management, <br />budget development and/or administration, development and administration of contractual <br />agreements and/or grants, or other closely related functional areas. <br /> Minimum 2 years of directly related experience curating, managing and/or implementing highly <br />visible public art projects. <br /> A thorough working knowledge of contemporary art executed in a variety of modalities <br />(sculpture/video/social/interactive/etc.), and successful experience with art installations in <br />outdoor venues. <br /> Working relationships with a broad range of local and national artists. <br /> Experience working with artists, architects, engineers, contractors and highly specialized <br />fabricators on large-scale projects in the public context. <br />Knowledge of <br /> Contemporary art and related issues, and in particular, knowledge and familiarity of the theory, <br />principles, practices and procedures of public art programs. <br /> Practices and techniques of administrative analysis and report preparation. <br /> Budgetary and financial record keeping techniques and preparation. <br /> Laws, codes and regulations governing public agency financial operations. <br /> Computer applications related to the work, including Word, Excel, Access, Filemaker Pro, <br />Photoshop, Indesign <br /> Basic website and graphic design <br /> Basic public, personnel, procurement and contract administration practices. <br />Ability to <br /> Develop and implement public art programs, involving the design and integration of artwork into <br />the construction of public sites and buildings. <br /> Prepare, monitor and administer program budgets and contracts. <br /> Manage art projects at various stages of development. <br /> Manage all phases of the design, fabrication and installation of the artwork. <br /> Work well independently and with team members. <br /> Establish exceptional organizational skills, multi-task, prioritize work and meet critical deadlines. <br /> Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing. <br /> Exercise sound independent judgment within established policies and guidelines. <br /> Be highly organized and manage time effectively. <br /> Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work <br /> Communicate effectively at all levels within and outside the Agency. <br />Create a stand-alone Arts and Culture website for Redwood City <br />with a link to www.redwoodcity.org <br />This may evolve to be one of the main tactics to link the disparate artists and groups to help form <br />a larger art voice, community and presence. This site should be the go to for any resident or <br />visitor interested in the arts which would reduce staff time answering basic information requests. <br /> this website should include <br />a. Up to date status reports on all proposed and approved public art projects <br />b. An artist registry with links to all interested Redwood City artists’ websites <br />c. Brief descriptions of all Redwood City arts organizations, exhibition spaces, clubs, <br />schools, programs with links to their websites <br />d. An active Arts and Culture calendar that includes all organization meetings, special <br />events, exhibitions, performances, etc. <br />e. “Get involved” information <br />f. Support tab for those seeking or offering support <br />g. A link to the public art map 8.A. - Page 21