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Artists in Residence Coordinator
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) is seeking a coordinator with experience in arts and culture to support the Estuario Artist in Residence (AIR) initiative. The AIR initiative supports the long-term restoration of the Juan Mendez Creek. The duration of the project is approximately 18 months, and the Artists in Residence Coordinator should be available to start by October 21, 2024.
ABOUT ESTUARIO
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501©3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuario. The Estuario became part of the National Estuary Program (NEP) in 1994 and is the only tropical and non-continental location within the NEP under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The Estuario’s mission is to restore and conserve the waters and associated ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed as a sustainable axis of social and economic development. The work is guided by the Estuario Plan, a master restoration plan for the San Juan Bay Estuary officially known as the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP).
ESTUARIO’S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE
For the Estuario, arts and culture act as a driving force in the generation and implementation of ideas and projects aimed at the resilience of the San Juan Bay Estuary (SJBE) system. Estuario began its Artist in Residence initiative in 2018 to engage citizens in meaningful ways by integrating cultural vibrancy through community participation and artistic expression, particularly after hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Through dialogue and exchange of ideas about the restoration and conservation of the estuarine ecosystem, resident artists manage to increase environmental awareness and facilitate the development of a resilient basin.
Resident artists immerse themselves into a particular community and produce an artistic piece that communicates how the community’s interests and needs relate to a specific project. This year, the selected artist will support the long-term vitalization of the Juan Méndez Creek. This project complements key infrastructure projects in the region, such as the dredging of Caño Martín Peña, and seeks to create awareness among community residents, elected officials, and state and municipal agency personnel within the SJBE watershed as to the negative impacts of the channelization of rivers and creeks, and nature-based alternatives to concrete channelization and their benefits. The resident artist will develop and implement an artistic project that involves and focuses on the communities affected by the Juan Méndez Creek.
The Artist-in-Residence Coordinator will collaborate with Estuario’s key personnel to lead the coordination efforts related to the Artist-in-Residence initiative, from artist recruitment and selection, up to the close-out of the initiative. The selected service provider will facilitate collaboration between artists, the community, and the Estuario, coordinating any events or activities related to the project. They will be responsible for documentation throughout the duration of the initiative.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all activities related to the Artist-in-Residence initiative, including promotion of the program, activities and events, the coordination of the artist’s campaign with JMC adjacent communities, and the planning and execution of exhibit(s) and other strategies to promote, raise awareness and implement the Artist-in-Residence project.
- Lead the recruitment and selection process of the artist by serving as the main contact for candidates, carrying out activities to promote the initiative, and any informational meetings and/or site visits with candidates.
- Actively work with the selected artist, and any curators, designers and mediators and support in the development and implementation of the artist’s proposal and work plan.
- Document the Artist in Residence initiative, developing progress reports as needed.
- Support the artist in communication and engagement efforts with the communities that will benefit from the art project as needed.
- Support communication with partners of the Estuario as needed, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, National Endowment for the Arts, etc.
Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Proven experience in areas of Plastic Arts, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Economic Development, Pedagogy, Geography, Social Work or other related fields
- Experience coordinating multiple aspects of an arts project, such as art exhibitions at galleries, and other non-traditional venues.
- Experience in projects developed with, or aimed at the community and its welfare which include concepts such as sustainability and environmental justice.
- Preference for previous work in the metropolitan area with environmental justice communities and project management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and understanding of the Estuario and its mission
- Understanding of environmental and social issues that affect communities in the San Juan Bay Estuary
- Disposition for teamwork (curators, assistants and interns)
- Detail and impeccable planning skills
- Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, power point, and social networks, as well as Canvas and Google Forms
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; in both languages, English and Spanish
- Must be a motivated self-starter and team player
- Must be proactive and have project management skills, including multi-tasking abilities
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to meet changing project priorities and demands
- Available to work on weekends and evenings.
- Provide their own personal computer and transportation.
Start Date:
Ideally the candidate will be available to begin October 21, 2024.
Language Required:
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
How to apply:
Interested candidates please submit a cover letter and resume/CV by email no later than October 4, 2024: [email protected]. The email and cover letter must be directed to Brenda Torres, Executive Director, and must specify in the subject the title of the position, «Artists in Residence Coordinator ».
Sources of funding:
EPA 320 Grant CE99206929-2
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership. The Corporation for the Conservation of the SJBE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. MBE/WBE and other certified minorities and small businesses are encouraged to apply.
