Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Public Programs Producer
| company: | Museum of Contemporary Art Australia |
| job title: | Public Programs Producer |
| location: | The Rocks |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Mid-level |
Role Description
The MCA encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from diverse cultures. The MCA acknowledges the enormous contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, staff, educators, arts professionals, and guests have made to the fabric of the museum since its inception. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practice has long been central to MCA collection and exhibition programs.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art and the work of living artists.
The MCA presents, collects and engages with the art of now.
Guided by the principles of belonging, connection and influence, we aim to be the defining platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and beyond.
Located on Sydney Harbour at Tallawoladah, a home to stories, art and culture for over 65,000 years, the MCA contributes to the continuity of culture on our site.
We connect the widest possible public to contemporary art through our Collection, exhibitions, events, creative learning and access programs.
Our evolving Collection of over 4,700 artworks is the only public collection in Australia dedicated to the work of living artists, with over a third represented by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the MCA raises over 85% of its revenue each year through donations and commercial activities to deliver its artistic and engagement programs.
Key Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will join the team responsible for delivering a range of ambitious and diverse high-quality programs and events that deepen engagement and inspire connection with the art and ideas of now.
KEY SKILLS
- The successful candidate will bring a solid understanding of contemporary public programming in a museum setting and a proven record in delivering outstanding public programs that engage broad audiences.
- They will confidently lead programming processes, from development to implementation in consultation with MCA colleagues, and working effectively with artists, partner orgs and specialists from other fields, bringing knowledge of contemporary art and ideas, its role and relevance to current society.
- They will bring in-depth knowledge of the Sydney arts scene and will confidently engage internal and external partners and collaborators. They will be willing to expand their networks for the purpose of programming to MCA’s strategy.
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