The Pilchuck campus in the Northwest woods of Washington State.
As first reported on the GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet in January, the Pilchuck Glass School is seeking to fill the artistic director position that has opened up after Ruth King announced her resignation. The organization has just posted the official job listing on its own Website, with an April 11, 2013 application deadline. As Pilchuck executive director Jim Baker told the Hot Sheet, the artistic director position is envisioned as a key leadership post that will be responsible for the implementation of the programmatic vision, manage the campus, and serve as a public face of the institution. “The Artistic Director will have a strong partnership with and report to the Executive Director and work collaboratively with the board, program advisers, and senior staff in defining and helping to implement the school’s strategic goals,” the job posting reads, indicating the broad range of responsibilities for the position.
Candidates should have management experience, a record of successful program development, relationship-building, and be good at building new relationship as well as maintaining good communication with the many constituents inside the organization from the members of the board to the visiting students. A graduate degree in studio art is preferred.
Those interested in applying should send a one-page cover letter, a resume, images of past and current artwork, and a one-page artist statement. The job posting requests five references, and states that compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.
Applications, which are only being accepted in electronic form, are to be emailed to ADSearch@pilchuck.com. The full job description can be downloaded via this link.