COLLABORATIVE PRINTER AND STUDIO MANAGER, CCP

JOB TITLE: COLLABORATIVE PRINTER & STUDIO MANAGER ANTICIPATED START DATE: JANUARY 2020 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) seeks an experienced Collaborative Printer and Studio Manager who is passionate about collaborating and will contribute to the growth of our 24-year old non-profit organization.

Primary Responsibilities:
As Studio Manager:
• Oversight and maintenance of 6 studio spaces (paper room, lithography studio, etching studio, Artist-in-Residence cottage and studio, computer lab, letterpress)
• Maintaining the inventory of supplies and materials and general upkeep of the studios, including the equipment and facilities
• Work with Staff Master Printer and Workshop Coordinator to ensure proper set-up and inventory for workshops and editioning projects.

As a Collaborative Printer:
• Lead printmaking sessions and teach workshops, developing and co-facilitating innovative concepts appropriate for the skillset of the Center’s membership and those farther afield
• Work one-on-one with artists during the development of a print project and provide editioning services
• Cultivate professional relationships with printmaking artists through active engagement with the printmaking community in the Tri-State area
• Generally be an ambassador for the Center, building meaningful relationships with individuals interested in printmaking locally, throughout the United States, and internationally
• Provide expertise about printmaking and our organization to a varied range of patrons, from walk-ins to invited international artists

Additional responsibilities related to the organization include but are not limited to:
• Assistance with exhibition planning and installation
• Working in collaboration with staff members to build a workshop schedule (bi-annually)
• Participation in weekly staff meetings
• Involvement with supplemental programming such as exhibition openings, artist talks, and community events
• Create a safe, supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment

Qualifications: The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is a public-facing artists’ studio and gallery with an emphasis on education and outreach in addition to the development of print projects. We have a small and dedicated staff who are committed to welcoming the public, practicing artists and printers, and supporters of the arts in our community to our facility.

Is this a good fit for you? We are looking for someone with:
● Technical expertise covering a wide range of printing processes, with an emphasis on all forms of fine-art lithography using traditional stone, plate, and photo processes as well as facility in relief, intaglio, screenprinting, papermaking, and digital techniques
● Strong art portfolio with strong examples of printmaking techniques
● Superior communication, organization, and problem solving skills
● Energy, enthusiasm, and commitment, with a high standard of professionalism ● Strong team player, continually open to learning and teaching new skills and techniques
● Experience managing a printmaking studio
● Minimum of four years working with printmakers in a professional setting, with a record of success (preference for candidates with experience in client service necessary for a functioning printmaking facility)
● Ability to develop and maintain a working relationship with artists to help them realize their vision for a print project beyond the technical skill involved
● Open and welcoming character with sensitivity to a wide range of personalities, backgrounds, levels of education, and experience

Educational Requirement: MFA or equivalent degree in printmaking. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. Pay is commensurate with experience. Driver’s license and self-transportation a plus. Use of the studios and the full complement of our facilities outside of working hours permitted.

To apply, please submit the following to Kimberly Henrikson at careers@contemprints.org:
• Resume or CV
• 3 Professional references
• 3-5 examples of your own work
• 1-2 examples of work produced in collaboration with another artist
• Letter of recommendation from an artist with whom you have collaborated

The Center’s offerings are diverse in scope, offering opportunities to see works of art in the printmaking medium, to learn about these techniques, and to participate in the artistic process. Programs and services began in July 1995, when the Center was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. CCP is dedicated to increasing awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of original prints and the process of printmaking through exhibitions, educational programs, and artist workshops. CCP is devoted to both the creations and to the presentation of works of graphic art, including printmaking, book arts, and other related disciplines. The Center is outfitted with 11 printing presses. CCP’s main operations take place in the carriage house of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk with an international Artist-in-Residence cottage adjacent to the main carriage house (newly renovated in 2016) where artists can work on projects 24/7, and live and work within the facility uninterrupted. The Center has all ancillary technical and safety equipment and supplies throughout its two buildings. #LI-DNI

To apply, please submit the following to Kimberly Henrikson at careers@contemprints.org: • Resume or CV • 3 Professional references • 3-5 examples of your own work • 1-2 examples of work produced in collaboration with another artist • Letter of recommendation from an artist with whom you have collaborated