Job Opportunity: Marketing Coordinator

Albany Center Gallery is hiring: APPLY NOW!

ACG is searching for a new member of its team: a full-time Marketing Coordinator!

This individual will work closely with the Director of Development and relevant staff to create, plan, and execute content for social media and digital newsletters. They will also assist with website maintenance, communications, design, and as needed photography and mission-based events.

Compensation: $40,000 - $42,000/yr, commensurate of experience. This is a full-time salaried, benefits eligible position.

Instructions to apply Please submit a cover letter, resume and/or CV, 3 references (2 professional, 1 personal), and a portfolio of design examples via this Submittable site by May 5 at noon. Ideal start date is as soon as possible, May 28 or June 2. If potential candidates are identified, interviews will be scheduled between May 7 and 8.

Please no phone inquiries, but you can email Karina Wojnar at development@albanycentergallery.org if you have questions regarding the application or job description.

If you thoroughly enjoy all these, this job may be for you!

• Content and time management
• Tackling multiple long-term and short-term projects simultaneously
• Creative problem solving
• Passion for community building through digital marketing   

Qualifications

• Minimum: 1-3 years of relevant marketing and communications experience required, preferably with a nonprofit and/or arts organization
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Graphic Design, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Proficiency with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Meta Business Suite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, & Excel) and Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, etc)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign, specifically) required, proficiency preferred.
• Amateur photography skills are preferred. 
• Proficiency in Canva is a plus
• Experience with mass email marketing/campaign platform, specifically MailChimp, is a plus
• Experience with website editing, like Wordpress, is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptionally organized
• Excel with multitasking, as well as managing time and deadlines
• Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with ACG’s mission statement
• Interest and passion for art 
• Ability to work independently OR collaboratively on assigned responsibilities
• Feeling energized and inspired by a constantly changing, fast-paced environment

Albany Center Gallery is located in Downtown Albany at 48 N Pearl St. Parking is provided as part of ACG’s benefits package.

If you're reading through and getting excited about this role and it sounds like a good fit for you, please apply, even if you do not fit all the requirements. Open to learning and adaptive to fast-paced, flexible environments are important qualities in a candidate.

Albany Center Gallery is committed to enhancing our diversity and demonstrating that commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Albany Center Gallery promotes diversity, equity, and accessibility by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment in which differences are respected and all employees are treated fairly. 

ACG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged and welcomed to apply. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or other identity.

Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, portfolio, etc.

About Albany Center Gallery (ACG)

Albany Center Gallery is a non-profit art gallery and community space that is free and open to the public. We host a diverse array of exhibitions, youth art workshops, public art, art festivals, and creative collaborations.

Albany Center Gallery promotes and exhibits art produced by the region’s emerging and established artists and engages, enriches, and inspires the community to appreciate the importance of art. Our vision is a community shaped and enhanced by the visual artists, who reflect and influence the evolving, inclusive, and multifaceted culture of the Greater Mohawk-Hudson Region.   

For the full list of job responsibilities and benefits, click here.

Learn more about Albany Center Gallery here.

IN SEARCH OF: DJs, solo musicians, photographers, etc.
Albany Center Gallery is looking for more artists who have experience/expertise with music, DJing, photography, videography, and like-mediums. ACG is expanding its Artists’ Receptions to offer additional artist opportunities, foster community atmosphere, and increase celebratory energy of receptions.
ACG’s receptions will usually be Fridays from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., typically on the first Friday of the month. ACG hosts 7-9 exhibitions a year. Here is a photo album of a recent Artists' Reception for context.


Photographers are expected to:

• Take pictures to document the exhibition as well as candid shots of attendees in and outside of Albany Center Gallery
• Take pictures of award recipients, if applicable
• Ensure photos are taken of artists featured in exhibitions, if attended
• Return 3-5 digital photos to ACG within 24 hours
• Return full digital albums (20-30 photos) to ACG within 1 week of exhibition
• Bonus: if you take artsy, unique shots
• Usually only shoot 6:00-7:00 p.m. during the reception, unless otherwise established

Full list of expectations given after acceptance.


DJs/Musicians are expected to:

• Provide atmospheric, ambient entertainment for the entirety of the reception, usually 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Set-up and provide speakers and technology necessary for reception by 4:30 p.m. (and awards ceremony, if applicable)
• Play music related to theme of exhibition, if applicable

Full list of expectations given after acceptance.


**We may reach out about additional opportunities. This could include a pop-up exhibition or event, or to document or enhance a program.
We will review these submissions as they are received. This call is on-going, but please submit sooner rather than later. We are looking for artists to begin this initiative ASAP! It is free to submit. Please fill out the submittable form and upload the required documentation. Estimated time to complete application: 5-10mins (if you have your artist samples ready).


If selected: You will be compensated! Rate will be $250 per gig/reception.


We look forward to receiving your submission and the chance to work with you to benefit our regional community! If you have any questions, please email Emily at operations@albanycentergallery.org


This project is made possible in part by the Albany for All funding program and the President's American Rescue Plan (ARPA).

Call for Artist Mentors
Thank you for your interest in being an artist mentor for ACG’s Youth Art Programming. You can take a look at our past programs here: albanycentergallery.org/youth-art-series-look We are continually looking to collaborate with a diverse range of talented and passionate artists in and around the Capital Region.

We host monthly youth art workshops (coined Art. Work. Space.) in partnership with The RED Bookshelf. The programs are led by local artist mentors on the 2nd Saturday of each month throughout the year. The themes of the workshops will depend on what the youth want and the medium(s) of each artist. We have had workshops in screen printing, comic book making, collaging, art with nature, acting & performance, weaving & fiber art, and more!
Additionally, local organizations frequently reach out to ACG about offering youth or community art programs in their spaces. Some of these may be week-long, multiple days, or multi-week programs. The applications from this Submittable will be used for those artist opportunities as well.

This call is open year round for submissions. It is free to submit. You must be 18+ years old. Please fill out the submittable form and upload the required documentation.

We look forward to receiving your submission and the chance to work with you to benefit our local community! If you have any questions about the program or with submitting, please email Emily at operations@albanycentergallery.org

Some additional details to consider, if selected to be a mentor with ACG:
 

• You will be compensated! This is a paid gig. The exact amount will be determined based on your artist’s rate and the budget for the specific project. Cost of supplies will be a separate expense that the artist is NOT responsible for.
• We host monthly youth art workshops (coined Art. Work. Space.) in partnership with The RED Bookshelf. The programs are led by local artist mentors on the 2nd Saturday of each month throughout the year. The themes of the workshops will depend on what the youth want and the medium(s) of each artist. We hope to have workshops in writing, mural painting, screen printing, comic book making, collaging, clothing design, graphic design, watercolor painting, music, poetry, literacy, movement, sound, and more!

Thank you for your interest in the #CapitalWalls Mural Program. We are continually looking for a diverse range of talented and passionate artists for mural painting and teaching opportunities in and around the Capital Region. We work to inspire our community with uplifting, educational, or thought-provoking works of public art.
The first step to becoming a muralist with #CapitalWalls is to submit your relevant experience and samples of your artwork. We will review these submissions as they are received, as this call is open year round. However, to ensure your application will be reviewed for the 2024 mural season, please submit by April 20, 2024. Strong applicants will be placed in a pool to be considered for future mural commissions and public art projects. It is free to submit. You must be 18+ years old due to necessary insurance.
If you are interested in designing and completing public art projects, or if you are an artist that would like to assist in bringing these murals to life, please submit the following:
 

• Complete the form below
• Upload a resume/CV/portfolio (optional)
• Upload up to 10 digital image samples of your artwork
• The following naming conventions should be used for your digital images: your last name, first initial of your first name, number 01 through 10, and then the .jpg extension (ex. smithj-0l.jpg)
• Submit a range that you feel best showcases your abilities

We look forward to receiving your submission and the chance to work with you to benefit our local community! If you have any questions about the program or with submitting, please email development@albanycentergallery.org

Visit albanycentergallery.org/capitalwalls to read more about the #CapitalWalls and see the murals in the program.
Some additional details to consider, if selected for the program:
 

• You will be compensated! This is a paid gig. The exact amount will be determined based on your artist’s rate and the budget for the specific project. Cost of supplies will be a separate expense that the artist is NOT responsible for.
• Depending which wall you are paired with, you may have to operate a lift, and be up in the air on a moving lift while painting. If you are uncomfortable with heights, please be honest. You need to be able to create!
• Please keep in mind that painting a mural can be very physically demanding due to size, outdoor elements, and surface textures.

Annual Call for Art is OPEN and ACCEPTING submissions. Please read below for more information!  

Albany Center Gallery is accepting submissions for future exhibitions and is inviting local and regional artists who live within 100 miles radius of Albany, NY to submit their work for consideration. This call is free and open to the public.

All mediums are welcome; artists at all stages in their art career are invited to submit. Submissions are considered for solo and group exhibitions. Albany Center Gallery accepts proposals throughout the year. 

Eligibility: Anyone living within 100 miles of Albany, NY can submit a proposal. Artists should keep in mind the need for a consistent and strong body of work when submitting. Artists may submit multiple bodies of work in up to 3 separate submissions. Selected artists must exhibit work consistent with the images and proposals shown in their application. 

Media/Genre, etc: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genres and media.

Jury and Curation: ACG’s selection process involves a two-part system. Most exhibits are juried by ACG’s Exhibit Committee, which is a 6-10 member panel of professional, academic advisors and artists with a broad range of expertise. The Exhibit Committee then passes along their recommendations to the ACG's curatorial staff who will make the final selections from the feedback received. Solo proposals are handled in a similar way. While artists may provide a specific goal for an exhibit, the final selection and layout of works will be determined by ACG.

Commission: Works that sell while on exhibit at ACG are subject to a 25% commission, artist retains 75%. Please take this into consideration when assigning artwork prices.

Application Guidelines:

• All media is welcome (painting, photography, sculpture, installations, etc.)
• Submit up to 12 images that accurately represent your body of work.
• Do not exceed 30 seconds for Quicktime video clips.
• Images should be no smaller than 72 dpi or bigger than 300 dpi and should not exceed 10 MB per file.
• Save all files as Lastname_Firstname_Title_Dimensions. If the submission file of artwork isn't saved as requested, the work will not be considered.

Additional required documents:

• Exhibition list outlining each artwork submitted with title, medium, size, year, and price (including 25% commission)
• Resume or CV
• Artist statement (100 words)
• Artist biography (100 words)

Submission:

• All submissions must be sent through Submittable.com. You will need to create an account with Submittable in order to submit.
• No email submissions will be accepted.

Only complete proposals that adhere to the ACG’s submission guidelines will be considered. 

If you have questions, please email Andrew at info@albanycentergallery.org

Amsterdam, NY Call for Art

In partnership with the City of Amsterdam NY, the Amsterdam NY Public Arts Committee, and Albany Center Gallery, we are accepting submissions for future outdoor projects and are inviting local and regional artists who live within 100 miles radius of Amsterdam, NY to submit their work for consideration.
 

All mediums welcome; artists at all stages in their art career are invited to submit. Albany Center Gallery accepts submissions throughout the year. The deadline for submissions to be considered for 2025 projects is December 1, 2024. ACG will continue to accept submissions after December 1 for 2026.
 

Eligibility: Anyone living within 100 miles of Amsterdam, NY can submit work samples/ portfolio for review. Artists should bear in mind the need for a consistent and strong body of work when submitting.
 

Media/Genre, etc: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. However, we are specifically looking for murals, sculptures, mosaics, paintings, and digital designs.
 

Jury and Curation: ACG’s selection process involves a two-part system. The submissions will be juried by ACG and Amsterdam NY’s Public Arts Committee. They will pass along their recommendations to the Curator and Executive Director of ACG, who will make the final selections based on feedback received.
 

Commission/compensation: Stipends will vary depending on the scope of the project if selected.

Application Guidelines:

• All mediums are welcome (painting, photography, sculpture, digital, etc.)
• Submit up to 12 images that accurately represent your body of work.
• Do not exceed 30 seconds for Quicktime video clips.
• Images should be no smaller than 72 dpi or bigger than 300 dpi and should not exceed 10 MB per file.
• Save all files as Lastname_Firstname_Title_Dimensions. If the submission file of artwork isn't saved as requested, the work will not be considered.

Additional required documents:

• Resume or CV (optional)
• Artist statement
• Artist biography

Submission:

• All submissions must be sent through Submittable.com. You will need to create an account with Submittable in order to submit.
• No email submissions will be accepted.
• At this time, we are accepting submissions on an ongoing basis. 
• Submission(s) does not guarantee that you have been selected
• Based on the date of your submission, you can expect to hear from us in the month following the review of submissions. We appreciate your patience as we carefully and diligently consider each artist's submission.
• Artists should not begin creating artwork for any particular project within this Call for Art until you have been selected and have received a contract from Albany Center Gallery.

Only complete proposals that adhere to the ACG’s submission guidelines will be considered.