About Bartol
Bartol supports work at the Intersection of arts, education, healing, and social justice. Our objective is to facilitate equitable access to creative art-making experiences that are profound, relevant, and joyful. Bartol Foundation's grants and programs are specifically designed to support arts education programs created by and for communities historically under-resourced due to racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, ableism, and other forms of oppression. We recognize and support these communities' abundance of arts and arts educators. It's important to note that we support programs for everyone, not just young individuals, provided they are actively engaged in the creative and artistic process.
We believe:
- The arts possess intrinsic value, guiding us in understanding, interpreting, and communicating the core aspects of our lives and community.
- The arts engage, connect, and educate, supporting young people's growth into productive, creative adults.
- The arts foster dialogue, respect, and understanding, thereby building strong communities.
- Artists play a central role in animating and educating our community about and through the arts.
- Everyone has the right to engage in high-quality, relevant, and accessible arts practices and experiences.
For more information, please visit www.bartol.org.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking our new Executive Director to join our team at Bartol. Working closely with our team of consultants and facilitators and reporting to the Board of Directors, the incoming Executive Director will play a key role in guiding our organization's mission of supporting community-led and community-serving arts education programs and teaching artists. This role is a pivotal one in co-visioning and implementing Bartol’s future and maintaining its stellar reputation. This role requires a dynamic individual who can balance various responsibilities, drive the organization's vision forward, and foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding.
Our ideal candidate will be previously or currently a practicing teaching artist or arts educator, or possess a strong background in arts-based administration and management. They would be based in Philadelphia, and have in-depth knowledge of the city, a strong connection to the arts education field, and a deep understanding and appreciation of its value and impact. Our ideal person would have the preparation and practical experience of being able to work with different partners and constituents, including having the dexterity to navigate relationships with organizations and grantees.
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