Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art · 3 hours ago
Programs Director
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$50K/yr - $52K/yr
2+ years expTephra Institute of Contemporary Art is seeking a Programs Director to lead their programming initiatives, creating opportunities for audiences to connect with artists and explore contemporary art. This role involves developing and managing education and public programs, including the Tephra ICA Arts Festival and other community events.
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Hiring Manager
Jonell Logan
Responsibilities
Develop and implement school and family programs, including tours, collaborative eARTh Day activities, and hands-on workshops
Create and manage Teohra ICA public programs inspired by current exhibitions
Build and maintain a roster of teaching artists
Cultivate relationships with community partners
Collaborate with Advancement Officer to create member-specific programs and review donor program benefits annually
Organize and implement the Tephra ICA Arts Festival – a two-day event bringing 200+ artists and 40,000 attendees to Reston Town Center jn May
Co-organize Fall Celebration of the Arts Festival in Tysons (tentative) – featuring artist workshops, demonstrations, and installations
Manage program budgets and ensure monthly balance
Collect and analyze data from post-program audience and artist surveys
Provide content for quarterly member newsletters and program marketing materials
Open and close gallery on Saturdays; facilitate self-guided, drop-in programming
Other duties as assigned by Executive Director
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in art, art history, art education, or related field
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale arts events, including budgets, contracts, logistics, and scheduling
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Collaborative mindset and creative problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Preferred
Master's degree
2-3 years of arts programming experience
Benefits
Generous PTO policy
Additional benefits not currently offered
Company
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Mission Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) is a non-profit, non-collecting institution committed to promoting innovative contemporary art and thinking.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase