EMERGING ARTISTIC LEADERS COHORT
About the Emerging Artistic Leaders Cohort at Jungle Theater:
The Jungle Theater’s Artistic Cohort is a new leadership model bridging the divide between theater leadership and artists by fostering growth, providing mutual aid, expanding the diversity and range of voices shaping the future of the Jungle.
Salary and Benefits
$850/month (34 hours at $25/hr), paid as employee (which accrues unemployment and social security)
PLUS:
Ownership of the work they create while under contract – NOT work-for-hire situation.
Office space – desk, wireless fiber internet, copier/scanner access, meeting space
Rehearsal or Reading space
Access to our prop and costume stock
Access to storage space for gear
Use of our cargo van
Fiscal sponsorship for grant applications and grant-writing support
Help on crafting their own contracts (or other business/admin help as needed)
Complimentary tickets to Jungle productions, discounted tickets to guest productions
Access to Jungle resources and connections through TCG, MCN, BOLD, etc.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic and Operational Support
Aid Artistic Director in planning for the future of the company – Strategic planning, Board meetings as needed
Aid Artistic Director in season planning
Attend 1 staff meeting per month (more as available)
Attend Artistic Committee meetings quarterly / Board meetings as available (at least 1 per year)
Serve as panel for incoming cohort candidates with AD & MD
Coordinate/sit in on general auditions with SM & AD (as needed)
Marketing and Engagement
Interview artistic team for each project for marketing/engagement (Cohort Interviews)
Coordinate with marketing on ideas/timeline
Assist with publicity efforts
Artistic Support and Expansion
Lead in producing special events/readings as appropriate
Read and research new play scripts / playwrights / direct new work projects
Manage opportunities for artists to come see dress rehearsal, previews
Complementary programming as appropriate
Jungle space available for personal projects (as needed / depending on calendar of event)
Teach and contribute to workshops as appropriate
Work with partner organizations in talkbacks and engagement opportunities for shows
Development and External Relations
Assist with fundraiser as needed (Gala)
Contribute content of artistic grants as appropriate
Coordinate with Development on ideas/timeline
Donor meetings/asks - representative at events, as appropriate
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:
18 or older
Currently residing in the Twin Cities metro area
An individual working in any performance art or theater related discipline
An artist with a strong interest in arts leadership
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Please email application to submissions@jungletheater.org
APPLICANT INFORMATION: provide your preferred email address and phone number and date of birth.
ARTISTIC NARRATIVE: Attach a pdf written description (2500 characters max) that encompasses:
Your chosen theater discipline
Your reasons for making it
Your interest in being an emerging leader in the performing arts
SUPPORTING MATERIALS: Please provide:
Artist resume/CV
Artist work samples. Options include:
1-5 images and/or
1 audio or video sample (2 min max) and/or
1 paragraph of self-assessment by artists and producers in lieu of visual/audio materials
Selection Process + Review Criteria:
Applicant deadline August 11, 5:00pm
Round 2 selected applicants notified for meeting requests August 16
Round 2 applicant meetings with finalists August 21 and August 22
Selected artists notified by August 28
Publicly announce selected artists September 1
Selection committee members will use these discussion points in evaluating applications:
Artist's work in relation to Jungle mission, vision, values
Artistic and collaborative experience
Leadership interest and capacity