Jobs and Other Announcements
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Festival Producer Position at Abu Dhabi Film FestivalDeadline: February 1, 2012The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) is seeking a Festival Producer for its sixth edition, which will take place October 11-20, 2012. Working as part of the senior management team, the Festival Producer develops and manages all aspects of the festival's business administration and operations including planning, budgeting, accounting, legal affairs, operations and human resources. In this capacity, the Festival Producer plays a key role in ensuring adherence to timelines, planning milestones and organizational goals. ADFF is seeking a dynamic, experienced and passionate professional with demonstrated expertise in event and financial planning and reporting, and general administration. |
NYU Abu Dhabi Film and Media Production Faculty PositionDeadline: December 15, 2011New York University Abu Dhabi is currently conducting a faculty search in Animation, Film, and New Media Production. They are looking for an artist who maintains a distinguished record of professional achievement together with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching. They encourage applicants in the field of media production, including writing, directing, producing, animation, documentary, new media, experimental, archival, and cross-platform storytelling. For the full announcement, please click here. |
Transart Institute MFA and Integrated Residency ProgramDeadline: December 1, 2011Transart Institute was founded in 2004 by two artists. The MFA in New Media program was accredited by the Austrian Ministry of Education and Culture through Donau University Krems, Krems, Austria and the first summer residency was held in 2005 with an international body of 25 students and eight faculty. The current MFA Creative Practice program is validated through the School of Art and Media at the University of Plymouth in the UK. In this a-disciplinary program, students are free to pursue work in any art-related genre and to create their own course of study, working independently and with the support of faculty and self-chosen studio and research advisors. Short periods of intensive residency permit students to continue with their professional work and keep a balanced personal life while participating in the program. The program is intended to lift the boundaries between applied and fine arts, traditional and new media, artists and scholars. The program aims to create a space for students of all disciplines to interact with a wide range of artists, scientists, theorists, media practitioners and visionaries. Students investigate their work independently and transdisciplinarily in both a cultural and studio context. Whatever genres students choose to work in, the program is designed to: enrich students’ praxis; foster change; facilitate a connection between group and personal work; provide the means for contextualizing work in the wider world; and develop interaction strategies with audiences. For more information about the MFA program, please click here. |
Ashkal Alwan Office ManagerDeadline: November 15, 2011Ashkal Alwan is seeking an Office Manager to oversee the logistical, administrative and organizational management of its offices and upcoming Home Workspace across its diverse programs and activities. The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts, Ashkal Alwan is a non-profit platform for the creation and exchange of artistic practices based in Beirut. The association is committed to the support, circulation, education and production of creative and intellectual endeavors rooted in an engagement with civil society. In September 2011, Ashkal Alwan launched Home Workspace, a multidisciplinary facility dedicated to contemporary artistic practices, production and education in Lebanon and the region. The position is full-time and based in Beirut, and Ashkal Alwan will be reviewing applications upon arrival. For more about Ashkal Alwan or the available position, please click here. |
Network Coordinator for the TAMASI Performing Arts NetworkDeadline: November 15, 2011Tamasi network would like to announce its call for candidates for the position of a Network Coordinator. Tamasi is a formal network of 11 leading cultural organizations working mainly in the performing Arts field in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). The 11 organizations of the Tamasi network bring together many different forms and audiences towards which ideas of free expression, all expressions, can be addressed. Collectively, they have festivals, performing venues, training centers, theatre productions, youth theatre productions, drama education, large scale events, intimate projects, they work in major cities and in refugee camps, for young people and those young-at-heart. They use their spirits, their comedy, their tragedy, their stories, and their imaginations to look at their social and political environments and to develop the performing arts fields in their respective countries. |
Arab Film Festival seeks a full time Executive DirectorDeadline: February 1, 2011The Arab Film Festival (AFF), a San-Francisco based non-profit organization, currently seeks a full time Executive Director (ED) to assume responsibility for the daily management and strategic oversight of the organization. This position offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic, respected organization that facilitates public understanding of Arab culture and dispels negative stereotypical images. Entering its 16 season, the Festival showcases the most talented Arab filmmakers from around the world for their stories of beauty, drama, love and loss: real human stories that build bridges across the major rifts of our era. The Executive Director works in close partnership with -and reports to- the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will share a passion for the mission of the Festival and possesses demonstrated success in non-profit management, fundraising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and community relations. Knowledge of film culture or experience working in the Arab community is a plus. The role requires exemplary verbal and written communication skills, public speaking and interaction with community members and donors. Candidate must have the ability to create and manage an annual budget as well as develop annual fundraising initiatives. The ED will be responsible for building a strong support team of staff and volunteers. The job is based in San Francisco, California. For more about the position, please click here. |