Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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Call for Artists - Day of the Dead Exhibition
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Artist Wanted - Artistic Face Painting & Balloon Sculpting
Artistic Face Painting & Balloon Sculpting would like to
expand its team of artists immediately.
Those interested in joining our team, should:
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Be confident in their ability to produce
elaborate/advanced designs,
Face painting artists must be able
to produce high quality work, as presented on our web-site.
Face painting artists must also
have the ability to reproduce any image presented to them by a participant.
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Be available and willing to work most weekends,
especially Saturdays,
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Have reliable transportation and the willingness
to travel to job sites,
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Have a professional appearance and behaviors,
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Be able to work under pressure and with a crowd
hovering/watching as they work,
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Be patient, kind, friendly and outgoing enough
to sell the services of Artistic Face
Painting to others
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Be willing to follow established norms,
including a non-compete agreement
If you would like to be considered for a position of Balloon
Sculptor or Face Painter on our team of artists, please e-mail me at info@artisticfacepainting.com. In your communique, please include the
following information:
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Name
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Address
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Cell Phone Number
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Home Phone Number
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Whether or not you are a full time high school
or college student
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Where you attend school
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Whether or not you have reliable transportation
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Whether or not you are willing to travel to job
sites
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Are you willing and able to work most weekends
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What is your availability on
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Weekdays
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Tuesday evenings
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Friday evenings
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Saturday days
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Saturday evenings
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Sundays
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If you would like to be considered for a face
painting or balloon sculpting position
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Please Note:
Balloon Sculptors can usually learn their skills on-line
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Your artistic background, classes, experience
Compensation:
$30.00 per hour + tips*
We provide our artists with product.
Chicago Children's Museum - Graphic Design
CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Intern Opportunity
Title: Graphic Design Intern
Department:
Marketing/Graphics
Supervisors: Art Director
Possible Majors:
Graphic Design
Requirements:
- Must own a Mac laptop computer with Adobe Creative Suite 5 to work on site
- Working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Some knowledge of Dreamweaver and basic HTML is preferred, but is not mandatory.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, courteous and possess strong typography and layout skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills are essential.
Description of Tasks:
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Assist
the museum’s in-house graphic design team in creating/producing print
materials, signage, online graphics, etc.
·
Update
current documents to maintain brand consistency and continue to evolve the
museum's visual identity.
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Participate in
Marketing brainstorming sessions and meetings
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Be willing to create
fun, bright, playful, sharp and thoroughly wonderful materials for
children and their families.
Hours: Minimum 200 hours, 15-20 hours per week – 3
month commitment
Site: Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier
Contact: Sarah Gritsonis, Manager of Volunteer & Intern Resources
700 E. Grand Ave., Suite 127
Chicago, IL 60611-3428
Phone (312) 464-7652 ·
Fax (312) 527-9082
Internships
are unpaid
Chicago Children's Museum’s Internship Program provides interns the
opportunity to develop important work skills and gain practical experience
while working on significant projects to further the Museum’s mission.
Chicago Children's Museum Internship - Exhibit Project Management
CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Intern Opportunity
Title: Exhibit Project Management
Department: Exhibits
Supervisors: Michele Boglio, Project Manager
Possible Majors:Education, Art Education, Museum
Studies, Exhibit Development, Exhibit or Graphic Design
Requirements:Strong communication skills (written
and verbal), Strong organizational skills, Creativity, Flexibility,
Self-direction.Additional preferred skills, experience and/or interest:Museum
or informal learning, Documentation/photography, Program and/or exhibit
evaluation, Bilingual Spanish fluency.
Description of Tasks:
The
interns’ primary responsibility will be working with the Project Manager and
respective team members to design, implement, analyze, and document evaluation
goals and tools for two exhibits: Snow
Much Fun (a temporary exhibit opening November 2013) and FACES: We Are Chicago Children’s Museum
(a permanent dynamic, community art installation).
The intern
will also support an update of the Visitor’s Collections digital photo gallery
in Michael’s Museum: A Curious Collection
of Tiny Treasures(a permanent exhibit), working closely with staff to
collect new photographs; develop a photo curation, and gallery rotation
schedule.
Additional
responsibilities will be determined by the intern’s experience and may include attending
department and exhibit team meetings, and/or increased responsibility in
project documentation.
Projects:
1. Snow Much Fun:
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Exhibit
evaluation and project documentation
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Work
with team to design evaluation goals and instruments
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Implement
evaluation
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Analyze
and collate data
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Document
evaluation data and process
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Communicate
(written and verbal) process and findings
2. We Are Chicago Children’s
Museum/FACES:
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Installation
evaluation and documentation
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Work
with team to design evaluation goals and instruments
o
Implement
evaluation
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Analyze
and collate data
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Document
evaluation data and process
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Communicate
(written and verbal) process and findings
·
Support
additional project documentation using project management templates
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Record
all materials used in fabrication
3. Michael’s Museum: A Curious
Collection of Tiny Treasures:
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Update
Visitor’s Collections Digital Photo Gallery
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Work
with team to determine process for photo collection
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Review
and curate photos received
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Create
digital photo gallery
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Create
rotation calendar and process
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Train
staff/volunteer(s) in process as needed
Hours: Minimum
200 hours, 15-20 hours per week – 3 month commitment
Site: Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier
Contact: Sarah Gritsonis, Manager of Volunteer & Intern Resources
700
E. Grand Ave., Suite 127
Chicago, IL 60611-3428
Phone (312) 464-7652 ·
Fax (312) 527-9082
Internships
are unpaid
Chicago Children's
Museum’s Internship Program provides interns the opportunity to develop
important work skills and gain practical experience while working on
significant projects to further the Museum’s mission.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Full-time or Freelance Decorative Painter
Simes Studios
FINE DECORATIVE PAINTING
STUDIO seeks freelance and possible full-time artist and support staff. Artists
must have extremely strong realistic painting/drawing skills and mural or faux
finish experience is a plus. Reliable car is a must for all positions. Should be
able to work as a team in a high energy environment with positive, organized and
professional demeanor. Please send complete packet with resume, educational
background in fine arts and color photocopies of most realistic 2-D or
decorative painting work, along with three references. Indicate if applying for
full-time or freelance position. Send to: Simes Studios, 1809 W. Webster Avenue,
Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60614. Or you can e-mail to: simes@simesstudios.com. Applications accepted
through August 26th. No phone calls.
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