China Residencies & I: project space are seeking a dedicated and aspiring arts administrator for the inaugural Residency Knowledge Fellowship. This year-long paid fellowship takes place in New York and Beijing, and will provide hands-on and theoretical training in every aspect of running an international residency program.
At China Residencies in NYC, the fellow will:
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- Help oversee five fully-funded open calls and develop partnerships within the network
- Build resources and share knowledge to support the entire field of creative exchange
- Liaise with 45 residencies in mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as embassies and cultural organizations worldwide
- Learn grant-writing and assist in planning fundraising campaigns
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At I: project space in Beijing, the fellow will:
- Learn the many facets of running a residency, from fundraising to working with artists
- Help curate and organize open studios, exhibitions, publications, and artists projects across music, the visual arts, performing arts, design, and film
- Get to know Beijing’s independent and established contemporary art and music scene
- Throughout, and during the fellowship and during the summer apprenticeship, the fellow will learn key skills such as:
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- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Building and expanding networks
- Project management
- Evaluating social impact
- Facilitating cross-cultural understanding
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Timeframe:
12 months starting January 2019
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。January February March {3 months} New York – China Residencies
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。March April May June {4 months} I: project space
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。July {1 month} full-time apprenticeship at another partner institution
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。September October November December {4 months} I: project space
Salary + Benefits:
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。12,000 rmb/monthly {~$USD 1,770/month}
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。Beijing-NYC round-trip flight
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。3 weeks paid vacation ＋ health insurance reimbursement
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。During the year, the fellow will also have the option of take part in events like Residency Knowledge Exchanges and conferences about residencies and arts management.
Application process:
To apply, submit this form that will ask for:
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。Your biography or CV
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。What was the last cultural event [exhibition, concert, film festival, symposium, talk etc] that you really enjoyed and why? {under 500 words}
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。Create a project proposal: what should there be a residency for? Draft a theme, budget, timeframe for a future China Residencies open call {one PDF, one to two pages maximum}
Qualifications we are looking for:
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。Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (reading / writing / speaking)
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。Passion for cultural creative exchange
Nice to have skills:
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。Graphic design (digital or print)
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。Photography + Video
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。Social media management – WeChat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
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。Additional languages (Cantonese, German, and any other languages skills welcome!)
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。Community organizing and event planning
Applications are due by October 1st, 2018, midnight Beijing time. We warmly welcome applicants of all identities, and warmly welcome people of all gender-identities, abilities, diasporas, ages, and backgrounds to apply.
Apply now —> https://chinares.wufoo.com/for