Summary

The Arts & Culture Research Cluster focuses on public engagement in creative practice and scholarship as a means to create positive social impact. Over the last year the cluster has strengthened our relationships with regional community organizations and cultural institutions. We’ve launched two artist residencies and developed projects and workshops with a host of community groups. This year's focus is on Riverbank Arts, a community space for the arts, located on the first floor of the Northbank Center. We see Riverbank Arts as a connector to the community, Downtown Flint, the campus community. We are currently in the planning stages for a full community-engaged exhibition at Riverbank Arts for 2022-2023. This includes a collaboration with UM Stamps Gallery, an exhibition of work from the Beirut design collective Studio Safar, an exhibition of work from the Juvenile Justice Center (and a proposed interdisciplinary curriculum pending funding from The Arts Initiative), a Common Read exhibition, and a proposed exhibition with Dylan Miner, Dean of MSU’s Residential College, among others. The Cluster will also be supporting guest artists, lectures, and performances proposed by A+C faculty in Theater, Music, and English. Finally, we will continue to develop the cultural calendar app with the Greater Flint Arts Council, and continue to seek funding and grant opportunities for new initiatives.

Responsibilities*

We seek talented undergraduate and graduate students to work with faculty mentors on projects for the Arts and Culture Research Cluster. All work will adhere to university-established health guidelines for safety.

Specific duties include:

Gallery Management: 

• Artist correspondence
• Exhibition installation, 
• Space maintenance
• Clerical work (including data entry and mailings)

Project Management:

• Manage and respond to project related email 
• Attend project meetings
• Assist in organizing and implementing events, workshops, seminars

Marketing:

• Prepare, maintain, and update website materials 
• Email Correspondence

Grant Research and Development:

• Search for grants using library databases and other resources
• Collect and enter data 
• Provide analysis
• Application Assistance
• Prepare progress reports for the PI
• Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations

Required Qualifications*

• Must be a current UM-Flint student. Students with interest in art, research, and program assistance are preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication (analytical writing, creative writing, or presenting)
• Strong ability to think critically
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Outgoing personality, including ability to communicate and work with diverse constituents
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently
• Past research experience desired, but not required

Work Schedule

Work schedules will be decided in consultation between faculty members and each student. 

Background Screening

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U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.