Arts Jobs

Employers: Before submitting an arts job for the first time, become familiar with our posting policy at the bottom of the page. 

RI Humanities seeks Grants and Humanities Initiatives Coordinator

Title: Grants and Humanities Initiatives Coordinator.
Location: Rhode Island Humanities/hybrid.
Hours: 30 hours/week.
Salary: $45,240 annually, including health and retirement benefits.
Deadline: Aug. 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Summary: The Grants and Humanities Initiatives Coordinator provides administrative, communications, and programmatic support for RI Humanities’ grantmaking programs and humanities initiatives. Learn more and to apply.

LitArts RI seeks an Executive Director

Title: Executive Director 
Location: LitArts RI in Providence
Salary: $85-$100k depending on experience. Benefits include $500/month toward health insurance, paid holidays and vacation.
Deadline: Aug. 5
Learn more and to apply

Fusionworks Dance Center seeks a Jazz and Tap Teacher

Title: Jazz and Tap Teacher.
Location: Fusionworks Dance Center in Lincoln.
Hours: Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m-8 p.m.
Hourly Wage: $20-$45 per hr., based on experience.
Deadline: Rolling.
Summary: The center has an opening for an enthusiastic and versatile jazz and tap teacher to join their faculty of passionate and welcoming artists for the 2024-25 school year. Learn more and to apply.

Newport Art Museum seeks a full time Director of the Museum School and a part-time Finance Director

Title: Director of the Museum School.
Location: Newport Art Museum.
Hours and Salary: Full-time, $55,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience.
Summary: The Director of the Museum School is responsible for overseeing operations of the Museum School, including year-round camps and classes for learners of all ages, school outreach and community activities, marketing, stewardship, and finances of the Museum School. Learn more and to apply.

Title: Finance Director.
Hours and Salary: Part-time, 25-30 hours/week (estimated); $50,000-$55,000 commensurate with experience.
Summary: The Finance Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for leading all aspects of the Museum’s financial operations. Learn more and to apply.

Gamm Theatre seeks part-time staff 

Title: Teaching Artist.
Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week, Mon.-Fri., 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Hourly Wage: $20-$40 per hr., varies based on experience and training.
Deadline: Rolling.
Summary: Applications are open for Teaching Artist and Assistant Teaching Artist placements for after school programming in Providence, Pawtucket, Warwick, and/or Newport. Learn more and to apply

Title: House Manager.
Hours: Part-time, seasonal, evening and weekends.
Compensation: $60-$75 per shift, free and discounted tickets to The Gamm.
Deadline: Rolling.
Summary: The house manager’s responsibilities include ensuring various areas of the theatre are clean and orderly before each performance, safe passage and conduct of the audience, along with training the ushers. Learn more and to apply

The Steel Yard seeks part-time staff

Title: Contractor - Public Projects Metal Artist 
Hourly Wage: $20-$27.50 per hr., depending on experience
Deadline: Rolling
Summary: The contracted public projects metal artist or fabricator with design skills, will problem solve creatively, work well and independently in a shared industrial shop, meet deadlines, and produce quality, long-lasting work. (All work is performed in our fully equipped industrial arts shop.) Learn more and to apply.

Title: Artist Instructor
Hourly Wage: $27.50 per hr.
Deadline: Rolling
Summary: Artist instructors with proven experience in their medium to teach community courses in blacksmithing, welding, ceramics, jewelry, and iron casting. This includes understanding the process, ability to see a project through, correct and safe use of equipment, and give clear directions to students of different ages with varying levels of experience and learning skills. Learn more and to apply.

RISCA is committed to equity and access, and the economic value of artists and arts administrators. To align with our core values, all job announcements must include hourly pay or salary, and time commitment. For part time, list workdays and hours.

Job announcement format:

  • Job title
  • Location
  • Hourly pay or salary
  • Application deadline
  • Link to online job posting

To post a job, email: either RISCA.Contact@arts.ri.gov or faye.zuckerman@arts.ri.gov