Project Manager, NYC DOT Art

Job Description

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program (NYC DOT Art) manages all temporary and permanent public art projects on behalf of the agency. The unit works on many priority projects, some of which include:

Support execution of the NYC DOT Art Program, a temporary public art program to install commissioned and existing artworks on NYC DOT properties in partnership with local community-based organizations and artists; and

Managing temporary art projects throughout all project phases (selection, design, fabrication, installation, and removal; and

Managing and maintaining permanent public art projects on NYC DOT properties in conjunction with the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art Program mandated by law; and

Planning, execution, and management of art installations for events such as Summer Streets, an annual car-free event providing space for healthy recreation that encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation held at the end of summer, and Car-Free Earth Day, an annual car-free event focused on environmentalism and sustainability held in April; and

Developing and circulating open calls for artists and artworks to organizations and artists, along with the management of the submission database and leading the selection process; and

Convening meetings with partners and artists, and interfacing with internal NYC DOT operating units; and

Editing press releases submitted by partner organizations and preparing content for press inquiries of NYC DOT Art commissioned installations in collaboration with NYC DOT Press Office; and

Developing descriptive signage for temporary art projects working with NYC DOT’s Creative Services team; and

Marketing projects using social media (Instagram and Flickr), developing content for NYC DOT Art’s e-newsletter, and updating the NYC DOT Art webpage; and

Planning and management of outreach and marketing events for the program; and

Photo-documentation of temporary and permanent art projects; and

Managing inventory of NYC DOT Art’s temporary and permanent installations; and

Preparing and delivering presentations to internal operating units, executive staff, and external partners.

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program (NYC DOT Art) partners with community-based, nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public art on NYC DOT property throughout the five boroughs for up to eleven months. Artists transform streets with colorful murals, dynamic projections, and eye-catching sculptures. Sidewalks, fences, triangles, medians, bridges, jersey barriers, step streets, public plazas and pedestrianized spaces serve as canvases and foundations for temporary art. Since 2008, NYC DOT Art has produced over 475 temporary artworks citywide. For more information, visit nyc.gov/DOTart and @nyc_DOTArt.

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.