Director of Education The Light Factory Photographic Arts Center The Light Factory, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a dynamic and creative individual to manage educational programs. The director of education reports directly to the executive director. One of the premier nonprofit photographic arts centers in the nation, The Light Factory is committed to stimulating dialogue and inquiry about contemporary photography and other light-generated media such as video and the Internet, and their relationships to social, political, and historical issues. The Light factory functions as a dynamic, non-collecting laboratory for the education and presentation of both new art forms and historical works that elucidate issues engaging artists today. Responsibilities: - Develop outreach classes for public school students and continuing education classes for adults. - Work closely with the Cultural Education Collaborative, a new service organization of the CHarlotte/Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council that will administer the community arts education plan for the county - Produce interpretive gallery materials for exhibitions - Develop minority internship program for high school and college students - Initiate docent tour program - Manage community darkroom - Write grants for local and state arts council education programs - Collaborate with local arts educators Qualifications Masters degree in arts education, photography, art history or other applicable field preferred, minimum of three years relevant arts experience, knowledge of contemporary art, excellent communications/writing skills and organizational capabilities. Salary $24,000 plus benefits package. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants should send letter, resume and three references to: Bruce Lineker, Executive Director, The Light Factory, P.O. Box 32815, Charlotte, NC 28232. EOE ----------------------- Please do not send e-mail responses or additional inquiries to my address. Maria Munoz-Blanco Statewide Initiatives Program Coordinator [log in to unmask]