ARTS and CULTURE DIRECTOR 2026 - 02981
City of Fayetteville, Guilford, Pennsylvania, United States
Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Note: All City of Fayetteville supervisory positions require employees to demonstrate leadership competencies by exhibiting appropriate role modeling, and setting proper examples. In addition, all City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
The Arts and Culture Director will be responsible for implementing/managing policy and guidelines, cultural activities/programs, budget, public relations, and grants related to Fayetteville’s Arts and Culture Plan, and the Fayetteville Arts Council, including the City's arts and cultural assets and resources.
Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; all in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.
Lead the implementation of the Arts and Culture Plan for the City.
Provide leadership and collaboration in community arts, culture, and placemaking projects, seeking community engagement and artist recruitment.
Research, identify and seek new and alternative funding sources for public art programs, and implementation of the Arts and Culture Plan.
Build strong relationships with artists, other arts organizations, businesses, schools, the media, and other groups.
In collaboration with the Communications Department, develop a marketing and communications strategy for arts and culture that promotes the City’s offerings.
Create and solicit program evaluations to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion of all members of the creative community.
Develop and manage an annual budget for Arts and Culture planning, programming, and capital projects including sponsorships, private and philanthropic funding sources and grants.
Work closely with the City's directors of Long-Range Planning and Special Projects, Economic Development, and Communications, the Fayetteville Arts Council, the Experience Fayetteville Team, and all public and private facilities that foster the programming of the arts in Fayetteville.
Prepare bid packages, RFQs, RFPs and City Council agenda requests for contract recommendations.
Prepare and deliver presentations to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Fayetteville Arts Council, Planning Commission, City Council and other professional groups.
Serve as the staff representative for the Fayetteville Arts Council.
Work with other City departments to coordinate the planning, development, budgeting, implementation, and funding of arts and culture efforts through the CIP process.
Serve as the liaison to and develop positive relationships and partnerships with regional arts services organizations focused on building the capacity of arts and culture in the region.
Collaborate with organizations to attract and retain practicing artists and cultural organizations of all sizes and disciplines to showcase Fayetteville as a premier destination for the arts with the goal of encouraging additional public support and cultural tourism.
Respond to inquiries regarding City arts and cultural programs and operations and resolve problems and concerns expressed by citizens and/or organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
Secondary duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, public administration, visual arts, performing arts, language arts, communications, urban planning or other related field plus eight years professional-level related experience including three years of project management experience.
Knowledge of municipal government administration or previous work experience with a municipality is desirable.
Must possess a valid Driver's License.
Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).
Knowledge of cultural arts funding, development, planning and management.
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to develop and implement plans or programs.
Ability to research and prepare applications for state and federal grants.
Ability to evaluate and integrate economic development and long-range planning concepts related to arts and culture programs and plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with employees, the general public, public officials, and professional and community organizations.
Ability to read, analyze and understand complex documents; ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative technique or style; ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and boards.
Ability to solicit, collect and assimilate data and community input utilizing a variety of equitable methods and strategies.
Must possess highly developed organization skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize with little or no supervision.
Ability to negotiate agreements and/or reach consensus among diverse interests.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral or diagram formats.
Must be proficient in the use of a computer and software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets as well as other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. Skill using Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
Must possess ability to become proficient in communication technologies that disseminate information to the public through the City's website, notification system, social media, and other media.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to move from location to location. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Note: All City of Fayetteville supervisory positions require employees to demonstrate leadership competencies by exhibiting appropriate role modeling, and setting proper examples. In addition, all City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
The Arts and Culture Director will be responsible for implementing/managing policy and guidelines, cultural activities/programs, budget, public relations, and grants related to Fayetteville’s Arts and Culture Plan, and the Fayetteville Arts Council, including the City's arts and cultural assets and resources.
Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; all in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.
Lead the implementation of the Arts and Culture Plan for the City.
Provide leadership and collaboration in community arts, culture, and placemaking projects, seeking community engagement and artist recruitment.
Research, identify and seek new and alternative funding sources for public art programs, and implementation of the Arts and Culture Plan.
Build strong relationships with artists, other arts organizations, businesses, schools, the media, and other groups.
In collaboration with the Communications Department, develop a marketing and communications strategy for arts and culture that promotes the City’s offerings.
Create and solicit program evaluations to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion of all members of the creative community.
Develop and manage an annual budget for Arts and Culture planning, programming, and capital projects including sponsorships, private and philanthropic funding sources and grants.
Work closely with the City's directors of Long-Range Planning and Special Projects, Economic Development, and Communications, the Fayetteville Arts Council, the Experience Fayetteville Team, and all public and private facilities that foster the programming of the arts in Fayetteville.
Prepare bid packages, RFQs, RFPs and City Council agenda requests for contract recommendations.
Prepare and deliver presentations to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Fayetteville Arts Council, Planning Commission, City Council and other professional groups.
Serve as the staff representative for the Fayetteville Arts Council.
Work with other City departments to coordinate the planning, development, budgeting, implementation, and funding of arts and culture efforts through the CIP process.
Serve as the liaison to and develop positive relationships and partnerships with regional arts services organizations focused on building the capacity of arts and culture in the region.
Collaborate with organizations to attract and retain practicing artists and cultural organizations of all sizes and disciplines to showcase Fayetteville as a premier destination for the arts with the goal of encouraging additional public support and cultural tourism.
Respond to inquiries regarding City arts and cultural programs and operations and resolve problems and concerns expressed by citizens and/or organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
Secondary duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, public administration, visual arts, performing arts, language arts, communications, urban planning or other related field plus eight years professional-level related experience including three years of project management experience.
Knowledge of municipal government administration or previous work experience with a municipality is desirable.
Must possess a valid Driver's License.
Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).
Knowledge of cultural arts funding, development, planning and management.
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to develop and implement plans or programs.
Ability to research and prepare applications for state and federal grants.
Ability to evaluate and integrate economic development and long-range planning concepts related to arts and culture programs and plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with employees, the general public, public officials, and professional and community organizations.
Ability to read, analyze and understand complex documents; ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative technique or style; ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and boards.
Ability to solicit, collect and assimilate data and community input utilizing a variety of equitable methods and strategies.
Must possess highly developed organization skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize with little or no supervision.
Ability to negotiate agreements and/or reach consensus among diverse interests.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral or diagram formats.
Must be proficient in the use of a computer and software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets as well as other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. Skill using Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
Must possess ability to become proficient in communication technologies that disseminate information to the public through the City's website, notification system, social media, and other media.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to move from location to location. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Standard vision abilities required to accomplish computer and office work.
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