WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART
Position: Manager of School and Family Programs
Reports to: Deputy Director, Director of Arts & Environmental Education
Employment Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
To Apply: Please send Letter of Interest and Resume or CV to info@walterandersonmuseum.org.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) is a nationally-accredited, 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, just blocks away from the waters of the Mississippi Sound. WAMA is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of artist-philosopher Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965) and kindred artists. Anderson ’s paintings, drawings, murals, block prints, sculptures, and writings of coastal plants, animals, and landscapes have placed him among the most compelling and singular artists of the 20th century.
Today, WAMA is deploying its mission of “empowering lifelong curiosity and connection to the natural world” through programs and partnerships that serve not only its immediate locality, but statewide and regional communities. Its activities occur both within and beyond Museum walls, including educational initiatives that use the nearby barrier islands as dynamic “wilderness classrooms”. Programs and exhibitions mine the foundation significance of the Southern land and sea to address themes and applications that include environmental science, humanities study, mental health, creative economy, and community development.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Manager of School and Family Programs is responsible for managing and implementing programs and initiatives that address the needs of PreK-12 students, educators, administrators, and families, activating the Museum’s collections and exhibitions through educational engagements such as school tours, workshops, and initiatives that occur in the galleries, studio, classrooms, and nature sites. The position will develop and steward cross-sector partnerships with educational and academic partners; provide logistical coordination that brings together students, educators, and contract artists; and oversee qualitative and quantitative data-gathering activities that inform evaluation of program efficacy and future program development.
The position works closely with and reports to the Director of Arts & Environmental Education, helps direct and support the Studio Arts and Program Coordinator, and facilitates promotion of school and family programs through coordination with Marketing and Communications staff.
