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December 11, 2018 · 10:41 am

Box Office Manager Sought by Northern Kentucky University

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Working Title Box Office Manager
Department School of the Arts
Compensation Title Box Office Specialist
Position Number 30001879
Position Status Regular
Work Schedule 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, times adjusted for evening and weekend work schedule as productions occur.
Hours per Week 37.5
Months per Year 12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Northern Kentucky University (NKU) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.
Purpose of Position The Box Office Manager is responsible for maintaining the Fine Arts Box Office, which provides ticketing and event staffing support for the School at Northern Kentucky University. The primary venues for fine arts events at NKU are the 650-seat Greaves Concert Hall, 315-seat Corbett Theatre and 120-seat Black Box Theatre. As well as any ticketed Art Gallery events. This responsibility includes maintaining the computerized ticketing system and supervising 4-6 student box office assistants and maintaining records and accounting for all revenue generated. The manager will regularly interact with the public and many other departments and offices within the University.
Primary Responsibilities Supervise the box office during regular hours of operation (approximately 5 hours per day, Mon-Fri- remainder of time is spent with administrative tasks and box office operations for performances).

Provide excellent customer service to both public and internal patrons.

Receive calls, emails, and walk-up patrons, taking and processing single ticket orders and subscription exchanges for fine arts events.

Balance, record and deposit income from daily ticket sales to appropriate departmental accounts, work with Budget Officer and Publicity Manager on accounting of revenue.

Supervise work-study student assistants.

Maintain and update patron mailing lists.

Process season subscription orders for the academic season, including, but limited to the biennial YES Festival of New Plays, summer dinner theatre season, including creation of the events in the computerized ticketing system and processing of mail, phone and walk-up orders for season ticket packages for all events.

Serve as front-of-house manager during performance periods, overseeing day-of-show box office operations and supervising student house managers and ushers for the School performances.

Create and submit sales and performance reports at the close of each School event.

Assist Fine Arts Manager in creation and mailing of seasonal brochures/order forms.

In coordination with the Publicity Manager
– hire, train and evaluate work-study student assistants.
– recommend students for house management positions during the academic year.
– recommend and coordinate box office and front-of-house staff and catering needs for summer dinner theatre.
Qualifications Significant experience in Fine Arts or Event Management or other Arts Administration.

Cash handling and customer service experience required

CPR certified (if not certified at time of hiring, employee would be required to complete training by the end of the 90- day probationary period)
Minimum Education Acceptable Equivalency
Preferred Education Associates Degree
Minimum Experience 2 years
Salary Minimum $15.35/hour
Pay Grade S67

 

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December 11, 2018 · 9:43 am

STREETSPARK Now Accepting Proposals for Hamilton Murals

FC_25 logoHamilton, Ohio – The StreetSpark program is now accepting design proposals and painter applications for upcoming murals in Hamilton. Designs will be accepted now until February 8th at midnight and painter applications will be accepted now until March 8th at midnight.

“This year, StreetSpark is branching out to place murals in several core Hamilton neighborhoods. We are excited to expand our reach and to focus on developing community pride through public art,” says Jenn Acus-Smith, StreetSpark Program Manager.

Artists age 18 and older are welcome to submit a design and/or apply to be a mural painter. For each location there will be a Lead Artist and several Supporting Artists. We strongly encourage local artists to submit designs, but artists may be from any geographical location. There are three different mural sites to which artists can submit designs: Booker T. Washington Community Center, 1140 S. Front Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, Minnick’s Drive Thru, 2537 Pleasant Ave, Hamilton, OH 45015 and Max Stacy Flowers, 350 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Representational, stylized and abstract designs will be considered, and artists should consider the physical appearance of the building and surrounding area in their designs.

The design deadline is February 8, 2019 and designs will be chosen by a committee of art professionals and representatives from the community who live within 35 miles of Hamilton. Online applications will be accepted and can links can be found at fittoncenter.org/streetspark or facebook.com/streetsparkart. Several information sessions for artists will be held to help develop strong applications. Selections will be announced in spring 2019. The deadline to apply to be a painter is March 8, 2019 and murals will be painted in June and July of 2019 with the dedication ceremonies being held in August and September.

Now a nationally recognized program, StreetSpark is a partnership between the City of Hamilton, the Fitton Center for Creative Arts and the Hamilton Community Foundation. StreetSpark is a program founded to further the arts identity in the city through exciting murals and public art projects. The program creates arts engagement by producing high quality art, providing opportunities for local artists and enhancing the visual appeal of the city. With the goal of fueling Hamilton with art, StreetSpark will bring visible murals and artwork into our community. This program is energizing our streetscape, creating awareness of the arts and sparking new development throughout Hamilton. A total of eight murals have been created since the summer of 2016.

For more information about the call to artists or the program, please visit fittoncenter.org/streetspark and facebook.com/streetsparkart or contact Jennifer Acus-Smith, StreetSpark Program Manager at: streetsparkart@gmail.com

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is incredibly excited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary season of performances, events, classes and exhibitions.

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is located at 101 S. Monument Avenue on the Riverfront in downtown Hamilton, Ohio.

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Building Community Excellence through the Arts and Culture

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December 10, 2018 · 2:00 pm

Call for Submissions for HOME BREW at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTCall for Submissions! Authors sharpen your pencils!

The Drama Workshop is will present Home Brew Theatre the weekend of June 7-9, 2019 at the Glenmore Playhouse in Cheviot.

The annual festival features full productions of short plays by local authors, and a reception featuring local beer. This year again the beer will be supplied by our friends at West Side Brewery.

Submission Rules:

  • Plays are to be maximum 10 minutes in length.
  • Plays maybe on any topic.
  • Plays must be unpublished.
  • Plays must not have been produced in the Greater Cincinnati area in the last year. (Previous public readings/workshops are allowed.)
  • Plays should require very little in the way of sets, props and costumes.
  • Playwrights must be local to the Greater Cincinnati area.
  • Limit 2 submissions per playwright.
  • Monologues and short musicals will be considered.
  • Plays are to be submitted in standard playwright format, attached as either pdf or docx and emailed to tdw.homebrew@gmail.com. Please include full contact information in the body of the email and the title page of the submission.
  • Do not include the author’s name in the body of the script.
  • Submissions will be accepted from January 2, 2019 through February 2, 2019.

Playwrights of selected plays will receive a small honorarium.

Playwrights will be consulted regarding production aspects of their play, but final decision making resides with the production creative team and The Drama Workshop.

All performance and publishing rights will remain the ownership of the author.

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December 7, 2018 · 3:52 pm

Carpenter Artisan Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.

Job Title: Carpenter Artisan

Responsibilities: This position is assigned to the Scene Shop and is primarily responsible for building scenery, load-in and strike of shows. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Competencies:

  • Self-motivated team player that handles pressure well while working in a deadline oriented industry and embracing a safety orientated work environment..
  • Able to self-critique and correct their work while maintaining sensitivity to the overall artistic vision is paramount.
  • A BFA in Technical Production or equivalent experience, with 3 years additional professional experience.
  • A documented ability to produce high quality finished scenery from theatrical construction prints using a variety of materials including wood, steel, aluminum, foam, plastics, and fabric.
  • Proficient in steel MIG welding.
  • Experience with CNC and vacuform machinery, and construction techniques.
  • Experience with stage rigging, both counterweight and chain motor.
  • Familiarity with installation, operation and maintenance of stage and scenery equipment such as winches, pneumatics and hydraulic actuators, and motion control systems.
  • Familiarity with basic electrical principals and safety, including basic troubleshooting and reading of schematics.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

  • Able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Able to climb and perform work on ladders.

This is a full-time, seasonal position and is represented by IATSE Local 5. Current IATSE membership is not a prerequisite. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacation. Position begins immediately.

To Apply:
Submit your cover letter and resume to:
Phil Rundle, Production Manager
phil.rundle@cincyplay.com
No phone calls, please.
Deadline to apply: December 21, 2018

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December 6, 2018 · 11:02 am

Coat Check Attendant Positions Available at Cincinnati Arts Association

caa_logoAPPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL POSITIONS ARE FILLED

POSITION OPENINGS: COAT CHECK ATTENDANTS (SEASONAL)

Who says work can’t be fun! The Cincinnati Arts Association is seeking customer-service oriented individuals, who enjoy working with patrons, to fill these seasonal Coat Check Attendant positions at our Music Hall location.

Responsibilities:
General responsibilities of the Coat Check Attendant include, but are not limited to; providing exceptional customer service by tending to and taking responsibility of patron’s coats and other outerwear; keeping coats and coat check area in a neat and orderly fashion; setting up coat check area for events; serving as a resource of information for all guests; attending pre-shift meetings prior to event; reconciling cash and ticket receipts.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must be able to provide exemplary customer service to all guests and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work well with a diverse population is critical to this position. Minimum of one year’s experience in a customer service oriented environment. Prior cash handling experience. Ability to lift up to 25lbs. This position carries a flexible/seasonal schedule but must be able to work late hours on mostly nights and weekends.

To Apply:
Interested candidates may complete an application at/or send resume to:
Cincinnati Arts Association
Attn: Human Resources
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Or email: HR@cincinnatiarts.org

No phone calls please.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO Employer

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