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Art Gallery Sitter and Education Assistant|FWS Off Campus Partner (work study position)

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507849
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Arts & Literature Laboratory
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Off Campus Work Study
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Performing and Visual Arts, Education and Training, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 Arts + Literature Laboratory is a community-driven contemporary arts center supporting the visual, literary, and performing arts through an active calendar of exhibitions, readings, concerts, and educational programs. We bring together resources, people, and space to empower artists and writers to take risks that transcend formal and conceptual boundaries. Our programs foster critical and imaginative dialogue towards equitable social transformation—actively challenging audiences while prioritizing accessibility and community responsiveness.

ALL’s 10,500 square foot space in Madison’s downtown Capitol East District houses galleries and performance space, a writing center and small press library, artist studios, and a dedicated education studio.

Anticipated Start Date:

 9/28/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 12/14/2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 8-10

Schedule:

 Saturdays, 9AM-5PM
Possibility of some additional hours if student employee is interested
Open to hiring 2 student employees: 1 from 9AM-1PM, 1 from 1-5PM.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 All necessary training will be provided by the organization. Students who are studying Arts Administration, Creative Writing, Art, Music, Community and Organizational Development, or Curatorial Practices are great candidates for this position. Applicants must qualify to receive Federal Work Study (FWS) funding through UW-Madison.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

All training will be provided by the organization. This position is most beneficial for applicants with excellent interpersonal skills, who have the ability to be extroverted, have quick problem solving abilities, and who have an interest in the arts. Customer service experience is helpful.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Arts + Literature Lab (ALL) houses four beautiful exhibition spaces that house art shows throughout the year. Gallery Sitters are responsible for “opening” and “closing” the galleries most Saturdays from 12-5PM. Opening and closing a gallery is much like opening and closing a restaurant: the Gallery Sitter will unlock the gallery spaces, turn on the lights, activate any art pieces with audio, tech or lighting elements. At the end of the day, the Gallery Sitter will reverse this process and lock up the gallery spaces. ALL is looking for a reliable employee who will ensure that the art on display is respected by visitors and who will be available to answer some questions about the organization and the artwork on display.
This position also includes an education studio aspect, as ALL often holds Saturday morning classes that begin at 9 or 10AM. On mornings when classes are taking place, the student employee will be responsible for unlocking and setting up the education studio, making coffee and tea for participants, directing students, and supporting the Teaching Artist as needed.

Physical Demands:

On mornings when classes are taking place, the student employee will be responsible for unlocking and setting up the education studio, making coffee and tea for participants, and moving tables, or directing students to supplies as needed. Some light lifting, and the ability to maneuver between 3 floors of the building, are necessary.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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