Programs Assistant

Organization: Harwood Art Center Location: 1114 7th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award Harwood Art Center’s Programs Assistant embodies the philosophy, mission and values of Harwood and our parent organization, Escuela del Sol Montessori, and believes in our work as deeply as the other extraordinary members of our core staff. Together the Harwood Core Staff steward and create opportunities grounded in arts, engagement, community, citizenship, education and professional development. ABOUT ESCUELA DEL SOL HARWOOD ART CENTER For 55 years, Escuela del Sol Montessori has nurtured creativity, independence and academic excellence in pre-K through elementary aged children. Escuela’s Harwood Art Center expands the school’s philosophy to serve a broad audience of youth and adults with a variety of programs, including art workshops, artist studios, galleries and exhibitions, and community outreach projects, as well as apprenticeship, teaching and professional development opportunities. Escuela and Harwood are dedicated to building a love of lifelong learning, creative expression and positive impact on our community and our world. POSITION SUMMARY The Programs Assistant will work in close collaboration with Core Harwood Staff to assist a roster of public programs and offerings related to Arts Education, Engagement, Opportunity and Outreach. DUTIES INCLUDE: •GALLERIES PUBLIC HOURS: In cooperation with Core Harwood Staff, supports Harwood’s Gallery Program by assisting with gallery hours, inventory, online listings, sales and gallery upkeep. • ARTIST TRADING CARDS: In cooperation with Core Harwood Staff, leads Harwood’s Artist Trading Card Program by maintaining and ordering supplies, communicating with participating artists, assembling and shipping blank packets, organizing and maintaining digital databases and physical packets, and assisting with the card swap and mailing of finished artworks. • ARTS EDUCATION OUTREACH: In cooperation with Core Harwood Staff, supports teaching artists, guides, and speakers for our youth and/or adult arts education and outreach programs; manages, orders, and organizes supplies related to these programs. • MEMBERSHIP: In cooperation with Core Harwood Staff, supports Harwood's membership program by maintaining databases and assembling and mailing membership packets.