What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Artistic & Educational Programming position at chapman?
The Director of Artistic & Educational Programming for Musco Center for the Arts will carry out artistic season planning and act as lead booking representative to include scheduling, booking artists, negotiating offers and contracts, including budget and cost viability. The Director will lead programming research, conduct risk analysis, and provide selection recommendations. Carries out season planning in alignment with Musco Center’s educational mission, viability analysis, and negotiations consistent with the Dean’s artist direction and vision.Demonstrates experience as a proven negotiator working with artist and touring contracts for a similar performing arts venue, ideally within an educational context. Excellent working knowledge of established and emerging artists and ensembles, new works and industry artistic trends across multiple disciplines with a strong working knowledge of dance, theater, and music genres and artists. Plans and negotiates additional artist services including expanding artistic offerings at Musco Center through innovative visiting artist and student programs.Oversees the marketing team by leading efforts to exceed revenue goals, expand audience development activities, and align programming, marketing goals and objectives. Oversees the implementation of Musco Center’s educational programs and projects through direct reports to meet the combined and blended artistic and academic vision of Musco Center.
