ArtsCrew Overhire Specialist

Established in 2021, the Brown Arts Institute (BAI) is a university-wide research enterprise and catalyst for the arts at Brown that creates new work and supports, amplifies, and adds new dimensions to the creative practices of Brown’s arts departments, faculty, students, and community. Through year-round programming, research-focused courses, initiatives, collaborations, and partnerships, along with rigorous artistic and academic programs, BAI commissions and presents new work on campus, across Providence, Rhode Island, and beyond, from students, faculty, and on-campus arts groups, as well as in collaboration with forward-focused visiting artists and other performing arts organizations. 

Working within The Lindemann Performing Arts Center, The Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, and The Bell Gallery, the BAI aims to fulfill Brown’s ambitious vision for the arts as an integral presence throughout a liberal arts education. We believe the arts are fundamental to critical inquiry into the most pressing questions facing humanity worldwide. We support artists operating at the highest levels of their craft to inform and be informed by scholars in disciplines across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. 

ArtsCrew Members are a key component of The BAI’s operations and the larger arts and culture ecosystem throughout Brown University and Rhode Island at large. ArtsCrew Overhire Specialists contribute their specialized skills to the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and events at Brown. Overhire Specialists may also lead small teams, manage specific projects based on their expertise and operational needs, and train other ArtsCrew members in basic skills. 

Members will be assigned to a team within the BAI based on their demonstrated skills and expertise in specific areas, including: 

● Creative Technologies: 2D/3D printers, equipment, podcasting, recording studio, etc. 

● Exhibitions: preparators, etc. 

● Marketing & Communications: copywriters, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, etc. 

● Production: audio, carpentry, lighting, stage management, stagehands, video, etc. 

● Programming: administration, artist services, company management, etc. 

● Visitor Services: house management, box office, etc.

● Other administrative tasks as assigned. 

Some roles require a series of paid skills training before filling shifts in one or more focus areas. ArtsCrew Overhire Specialists are on-call for project-specific work, offering flexible scheduling, depending on operational needs and individual availability. Most work occurs in BAI venues; however, there are occasional opportunities for members to work throughout Brown University’s campus as assigned and on projects off-campus with BAI’s partner organizations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

● A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant arts or related discipline, or equivalent professional training/certifications. 

● A minimum of 4 years of directly applicable professional experience. 

● We will also consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 

Competencies: 

Please note: While applicants are not expected to possess every single competency listed below, candidates should demonstrate proficiency in a number of specified areas: 

● Effective Communication and Collaborative Skills: Consistently demonstrates clear, professional, and  respectful communication and the ability to collaborate  effectively with diverse teams, including artists, staff, and external partners. 

● Applied Knowledge of Arts Operations and Logistics: Possesses a practical and demonstrated understanding of the operational and logistical requirements within live event production or gallery spaces. 

● Proven Experience in Specific Arts Support Roles: Has substantive prior experience in one or more relevant support roles, such as house management, box office operations, technical production, exhibition preparation, or arts administr