Organization/Program Description:

The Shreveport Regional Arts Council, founded in 1976, is the City of Shreveport and Louisiana Division of the Arts designated Arts Organization to oversee Access to the Arts for all Citizens of and Visitors to the 10 parishes of Northwest Louisiana. The Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) mission is to maximize access to the Arts by nurturing, producing, presenting, and educating about all of the Arts for all of the people of Northwest Louisiana (NWLA) - targeting those who cannot access the Arts through ordinary means.

One of SRAC's core/foundational programs is Arts in Education - integrating the Arts into the class curriculum for students in NWLA, promoting STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Arts & Math) Learning, and producing community centered Arts experiences that supplement the curriculum.

The annual, week-long ArtBreak Festival showcases the importance of the Arts and the achievements of students in the Arts. The festival is held at the Shreveport Convention Center, and showcases the Arts Programs in Caddo Public Schools and surrounding NWLA School Systems, applauds individual students’ Artistic Talent, showcases the community Arts Organizations who provide supplemental Arts instruction/engagement for the school systems, and demonstrates the power of STEAM vs. STEM learning through hands-on activities that foster knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering, language arts, history and math through the Arts.

ArtBreak was founded in 1984 as an education and advocacy effort to keep the (threatened by lack of funding) Arts Instructors positions in Caddo Public Schools. Today, all schools that include Arts in the Curriculum are invited to participate: Private, Public, Charter, Home and Virtual Schools. ArtBreak includes these major showcase/demonstration areas:

· Visual and Literary Juried Showcase with Awards for students in grades ECE -12

· Performing Arts Showcase for All Schools (ECE-12)

· Showcase the Artistic Talent of Students and Professional Artists who use their Disability or Exceptionality as their ability to create

· Exhibition Booth Showcase for All Schools (ECE -12)

· Performances by students who excel in vocal or instrumental music

· A Talent Show that showcases individual student achievement

· A Culinary Art competition for High School Culinary Art Students

· Film Prize Junior competition for High Schools students

· The 2nd Grade Reading Adventure showcasing the Shreve Memorial Library Programs along with an Author in Residence Program

· The 3rd Grade STEAM LEARNING Adventure demonstrating integrated Arts Learning

· Performances and Exhibitions by Community Partners such as the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Opera, Inter City Row Modern Dance, etc.

· ArtBreak is open to the Public throughout the weekend!

Position Summary:

The ArtBreak Manager is responsible for implementing all plans, activities, programs, logistics and the decorative environment of ArtBreak, as well as removing obstacles in order to ensure the success of each partner.

The Mission of the ArtBreak Festival is to showcase curriculum and community-based Arts Programs in Caddo and NWLA Schools: both intra and extra-curricular Arts Programs.

1. Arts – all disciplines: Visual, Literary, Music, Dance, Theatre, Folk, Media, Film and Multi-Disciplinary

2. Schools – Public, Private, Home School Association, Charter, Talented Arts Program, Project Talent

Accountability:

The ArtBreak Manager reports to the SRAC Executive Director, works closely with the Caddo Schools Fine Arts Supervisor, collaborates with the SRAC partnering staff/departments, and is accountable to all ArtBreak participants.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES of the ArtBreak Director:

1. Implement (Schedule/Contract Artists and Partners, Create Maps/Information, Design Site Plan, etc.) the Programs of ArtBreak:

a. Arts in Education 3rd Grade Days with STEAM Teaching

b. SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 2nd Grade Activities

c. STYLAMANDER performances throughout the week and weekend

d. Juried Visual/Literary/Music Composition Exhibition

e. Student “Master Class” Workshops that focus on the Art of Critique and deepening an artistic skill

f. Awards Ceremony – Sunday @ 3:00 pm

g. Weekend Hands-on STEAM activities

h. Very Special Arts Festival activities that focus on Professional Artists, Student Artists, and students in the Special Services Programs who use their disability as their ability to create

i. School Performances to include HONOR’S performances and Classroom Performances

j. Professional Community Performances by Arts in Education Partners like the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Opera, & YAZZI

k. Community Hands-On Activities from Partners like Sci-Port, Meadows Museum, Norton Art Gallery, Girl Scouts, etc.

l. “ArtBreak’s Got Talent” Show (Auditions, Rehearsal, and Production)

m. School Exhibition Booths

n. Create Informative Publications: Principals’ Orientation Guide, Teachers’ Orientation Guide, 3rd Grade Days Curriculum Guide, Literary Winners’ Book, Final Report publications for Sponsors.

o. Oversee the production of a souvenir booth for earned income

2. Oversee Programming Content for the 2nd and 3rd Grade Arts in Education Week and Weekend Activities

a. STEAM HANDS-ON “Make and Take” and Group Project LEARNING

Recruit, Train, Organize and Schedule Artists (compensated) and Volunteers

(not compensated) for the week; oversee contracts, hours worked & compensation

b. COMMUNITY Arts in Education Partners providing Activities

c. THE STYLAMANDERS or other “headliner” entertainment

d. Very Special Arts Festival Entertainment/Demonstrating Artists

e. A highly successful JURY Team for the Visual and Literary Exhibition

f. Presenters for “master Classes” in Visual, Literary Critique, Oral Interpretation, and other classes.

g. New programs that advance Arts in Education

3. Facilitate FESTIVAL Logistics of CELEBRATE EDUCATION

a. Design physical Site Layout plan of activities, tables, chairs, for BOTH the week and weekend of CELEBRATE EDUCATION spanning two bays and two floors of the Shreveport Convention Center; communicate with all stakeholders.

b. Manage the decoration plan for the inside and outside of the building

c. FILM PRIZE JR. event: Book spaces, oversee set up/ strike

d. Caddo Parish School Library Sales: Facilitate the signage and space

e. Book Nurses; provide a First Aid Station

f. 2nd & 3rd Grade Days:

i. Create and produce “make and take” Bags for Teachers/Students

ii. Procure High School Student Volunteers for tasks throughout the week: Beverage distribution, Bus Organization, Teacher Packet distribution; and “making/assembling projects.”

iii. Procure complimentary Coca Cola products for 2nd, 3rd graders and volunteers throughout the weekend

iv. Oversee the Supplies and Materials for the hands-on activities and festival logistics and hospitality areas

i. Oversee the Brookshire’s Cakes and frostings and décor for the weekend Cake Walk

j. Design the plans for the physical Transition of CELEBRATE EDUCATION activities for children to the WEEKEND of ARTBREAK Festival for families.

k. Coordinate activities, schedules, hospitality, and set up/take down with the staff of the Shreveport Convention Center

l. Create a system for procuring and assigning Volunteers for the week and weekend

4. Oversee consistent and effective communication among SRAC and:

a. School Systems

b. School Administrators, Teachers, and Students

c. Artists

d. Chairmen

e. Volunteers

f. Partnering Organizations

g. Sponsors

h. Elected Officials

5. Assist with other SRAC programs and events such as Christmas in the Sky, programs in the Central ARTSTATION Engine Room, Artists’ Assistance, monthly programming at artspace, and Shreveport Common events/activities

Education/Experience/Skills:

The candidate will have achieved at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Education, Arts, or Event Management. Candidate should have a minimum of three years of Event Management experience; Festival Management experience is preferred.

Candidate must:

· Demonstrate proficiency in Organizational and Communication processes that include Excel, Google Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

· Demonstrate the ability to be a highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to take initiative and be effective independently; operating with integrity

· Demonstrate strong writing skills, including grammar cognition

· Possess excellent communication skills with internal and external staff, partners, management, board, sponsors and stakeholders, supporting colleagues with pride

· Possess the ability to be flexible and adapt to change

· Possess the ability for attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy and timeliness

· Possess the ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner.

Benefits:

The position of ArtBreak Manager is a full time, salaried exempt management position at the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. The ArtBreak position includes the following benefits:

1. 2 weeks sick leave (grows with time; non-compensatory)

2. 2 weeks of vacation leave (grows with time; partially compensatory)

3. Health insurance; employee contribution is 20%

4. Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

5. Portable, simple IRA account (at two years)

6. Salary is commensurate with experience

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter email to tom@shrevearts.org. Your cover letter should express your interest in working for the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and your qualifications for the role. You may also share your detailed LinkedIn profile with us. No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) is a diverse organization which values the uniqueness that each person brings to fulfilling its mission. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Shreveport Regional Council will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Shreveport Regional Arts Council does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or political affiliation.