Program & Event Coordinator (H) Community Recreation (Part Time)—Arts & Culture
Job Category:
Other
Job Types:
Permanent
Employment Type:
Part Time
Location:
Chicago
Program Description about Arts & Culture at the Chicago Park District: The Arts & Culture Unit envisions parks as vital cultural spaces that encourage all Chicagoans to explore and embrace the visual and performing arts and their power to enhance individual quality of life, neighborhood development and community dialogue. As part of the recreational activities and leisure choices available in Chicago communities, the Arts & Culture Unit connects Chicagoans to arts experiences in their local parks, serving preschoolers through seniors during weekend, daytime, after-school, evening and summer day camp hours. Programs range from large scale special events to ongoing classes and workshops with many different artists and arts groups and in all genres of the arts. Additionally, by integrating arts and culture into all Chicago neighborhoods we strive to encourage a life long commitment to learning and to arts and cultural advocacy.
DUTIES: Coordinate special programs and events to bring programming resources to parks that would otherwise be unavailable. Plan and oversee special citywide programs to bring programming resources to the parks. Meet with individuals from partner organizations and determine tasks and ensure their completion. Work with key individuals to define tasks and timeliness, gather and disseminate information and execute projects. Prepares reports and promotional material on special programs.
