Public Art Community Engagement Coordinator

The Public Art Community Engagement Coordinator works collaboratively with the public art team, the Public Art and Design Board, and Raleigh Arts Commission to create opportunities to spark engagement around public art projects. The coordinator also plans community events, organizes listening and visioning sessions, facilitates artist workshops and produces community-involved art projects. Working collaboratively with artists, community members, project partners and stakeholders, the coordinator will be responsible for planning and developing engagement strategies that align with best practices for equity, access, and inclusion.

This position is also responsible for gathering, documenting and reporting of input and feedback gathered from community engagement events, surveys, etc. As determined by the public art team, this individual will coordinate the documentation of oral history projects and historic assets gathered during the public art process and work with City staff to ensure it is preserved appropriately and available to the public.

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic about being a collaborative member of a team developing a public art program with a strong community-centered practice. The position requires a focus on project administration, event planning, communications, and community organizing. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task is essential. Experience working collaboratively with artists, communities, local organizations, individuals, and community stakeholders and the ability to work with a focus on equity, access and inclusion is required. Experience in managing creative projects based in equity, social practice and/or community preferred.