Description
MASS MoCA is seeking a full-time dynamic Residency Coordinator to join the Studios at MASS MoCA team. Begun in 2015, the Studios at MASS MoCA welcomes approximately 120 artists per year for 2–4 week long Artist Residencies, and 80 artists through our 1-week long Workshop-in-Residence program. Over 1,200 artists have been in residence in the Studios, traveling from around the U.S. and 25 countries. Learn more about The Studios at MASS MoCA.
The Residency Coordinator works closely with the Senior Manager to support all operations of the Studios at MASS MoCA residency program, assuring that all current and future artists in residence at the Studios at MASS MoCA are well taken care of and have their needs met to the best of MASS MoCA’s abilities.
Areas Of Activity Include, But Are Not Limited To
Application Process: Create residency application forms on Submittable, and help support the application review and selection process with the Senior Manager and independent reviewers.
Scheduling & Payments: Support scheduling of incoming artists-in-residence, including data entry into Airtable, sending out award letters, processing paperwork and checks as they come in, and creating and monitoring Square invoices for credit card payments.
Facilities: Working with the Senior Manager, keep the studios, supply closet, sinks, office, kitchenette and communal areas clean and organized. Schedule cleanings at the Studios with the maintenance crew. Keep an inventory of all tools and supplies that belong to the Studios and office. Keep studio wall paint, spackle and painting tools well stocked and available for artists. Order new tools and office supplies when necessary.
Turnover: In coordination with the Senior Manager, participate in turnover related duties including becoming familiar with incoming groups in order to assign studios and apartments that will best suit the needs of incoming artists, and getting apartments, studios, keys and supporting materials ready for the next artists to arrive.
Meals & Events: Along with the Senior Manager, help organize welcome dinners, lunch-time slide-shares, outings to cultural organizations, hikes, Open Studios, etc. Will be expected to attend most Studios-related events (including some evening events).
Email & Text Messaging Correspondence: Act as a key correspondent for Studios-related questions and inquiries, including on-call support for artists-in residence who have questions and challenges during their residency. (Time is budgeted for communications that must sometimes occur outside of in-the-office hours, and this responsibility is shared with the Senior Manager.)
Key Attributes
- Highly personable & welcoming; able to foster a sense of positive energy, enjoyment and mutual support among the visiting artists; mature, with good judgment and a sense of humor in order to maintain a kind, caring and safe residency environment.
- Effective prioritizer with time management skills; able to balance short term and long term tasks.
- Knowledge of the needs and perspectives of practicing artists.
- Deep understanding of and commitment to Anti-Racism and DEAI work, especially in the context of hospitality.
- Problem-solver, with a gentle way of helping manage issues that artists face while in residence.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in education, art administration, art history, or the performing arts.
2+ years experience providing artist support programming and/or studio residency management and support
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills
Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) / database systems preferred (Airtable is the system in use by the Studios)
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google docs
Must have a valid Driver's License
Work Conditions
Must be able to use a computer and be comfortable with technology
Some duties of this position require climbing multiple flights of stairs and being able to work outside when artists are being oriented
Some lifting and carrying is required when helping turn over apartments and studios for the next cohort to arrive
Flexibility to work both in the Studios and from home, as needed, to help meet the needs of artists at non-traditional hours
Position may require, from time to time, extended hours, work on weekends, holidays and for festivals and events
Must be able to wear PPE as needed
As defined by the National Labor Relations Act, this position is part of the bargaining unit for UAW Local 2110.
Compensation And Benefits
This is a non-exempt position with an hourly rate of
$24 an hour
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Long term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Medical deductible reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Roth 401(k) option
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Sick Time
Emergency Assistance Fund (LemonAid)
Retirement planning support
Professional development reimbursement
Educational leave
Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Student loan repayment assistance
Discounts at Gift Shop and R&D Store
Staff appreciation social events year-round
This position does not offer relocation assistance
Application Process: Interested candidates should apply online with a resume and cover letter. The application also includes a few brief questions to help us better understand your experience and interest in the role. Incomplete applications—including those missing the requested documents—may not be fully considered.
About MASS MoCA
MASS MoCA is a vibrant non-collecting art museum with approximately 300,000 square feet of exhibition space dedicated to visual art and projects by contemporary artists. Formerly a 19th century factory, these exhibition spaces are unconventional, vast, soaring galleries spanning multiple buildings. Half of that space is dedicated to rotating 10–16 month exhibitions of which we present 4 to 6 large-scale exhibitions per year, along with smaller projects and commissions. The additional space is dedicated to long-term exhibitions in conjunction with artists, estates, and collections that run from 10 months to 25 years. MASS MoCA frequently works directly with artists on the fabrication of new commissions and large-scale site-specific installations.
MASS MoCA was founded in 1999, not only as a contemporary art museum and performing arts venue, but also as a creative campus with a regional, national and global impact. MASS MoCA is one of the world's liveliest centers for making and enjoying today's most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. From its beginnings as the major textile mill Arnold Print Works in the mid-19th century, to its days as the Sprague Electric Company in the mid-20th century, to its current iteration as a globally renowned contemporary art museum and fabrication center, the 24-acre MASS MoCA campus has a rich history of serving as the economic engine of the city of North Adams and the surrounding region.
