(P/T) Artist Management Associate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Job Title: Artist Management Associate
Job Status: Part-time
About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
This role is a key position in the Live Arts production team, reporting to the Production Manager. The Artist Management Associate will provide hands on support for artists engaged by the Live Arts department from pre-production, production, through to post-production. The Artist Management Associate will foster a backstage environment that enable artists to be their most authentic selves and deliver the highest quality performance.
The role will work 7-21 hours per week on a schedule determined in advance by the Production Manager. There will be opportunity for overtime on production weeks.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Schedule and facilitate walkthroughs and site visits with artists
- Liaise with artists and box office on comp tickets
- Communicate with artists on hospitality needs and expectations
- Procure and provide hospitality for artists when onsite
- Manage hospitality budgets and reconcile hospitality expenses after each production
- Maintain hospitality inventory and refill as needed
- Create itineraries and coordinate artist research visits
- Book travel, ground transportation, and hotels for artists as necessary
- Communicate artists needs to various colleagues including production management, Box Office, VX and
- Provide hands on assistance and oversee artists when onsite at the Museum
- Escort talent throughout the building
- Escort all freelance crews and contractors when onsite in the building
- Provide production team coverage during rehearsals and performances as assigned
- Research projects as assigned
- Assist General Manager and Production Manager with special projects
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses).
Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in public-facing environment
- Passion for detail and perfection
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively
- Past experience, knowledge or interest in performing or fine arts preferred
- Must be self-motivated, patient, persistent and detail oriented
- Must be diplomatic, collaborative and a problem-solver
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to take a positive and proactive approach to a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to be a team player, assist in cross-functional collaboration, and build collaborative relationships
- Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Proficiency in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides a plus
Knowledge and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
- Experience in performing arts, galleries or museums preferred.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
To Apply:
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.