Public Art & Culture Programs Assistant — Part-Time

City of Greensboro; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Greensboro is seeking a part-time Public Art and Cultural Programs Assistant to support Creative Greensboro’s public art initiatives and Culture Works. This role is ideal for a current college student or recent graduate who wants hands-on experience in arts administration, event planning, and community engagement.

You will work with a team to research artists, coordinate projects, handle event logistics, and help document Greensboro’s public art collection.

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate with interest in arts administration, public art, events.
• Experience in arts and culture, public art, event planning, community engagement, or related fields.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, or similar tools.
• Able to work independently, manage assignments, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track public art projects, artist information, and project timelines.
• Support artist calls, research, community engagement activities, and public art events.
• Help maintain information and documentation related to Greensboro’s public art collection.
• Assist with Culture Works planning, including artist and participant outreach, schedules, program information, and event logistics.
• Research artists, creative businesses, community partners, and potential program participants.
• Assist with presentations, spreadsheets, communications, and other project materials.
• Provide on-site support for public art activities, CultureWorks, and other Creative Greensboro events as needed.
• Work independently on assigned projects while communicating effectively with the team and meeting established deadlines.

Skills

Arts administration

Event planning

Community engagement

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Current college student or recent graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Canva

Job description

City of Greensboro is seeking a part-time Public Art and Cultural Programs Assistant to support Creative Greensboro’s public art initiatives and Culture Works. This role is ideal for a current college student or recent graduate who wants hands-on experience in arts administration, event planning, and community engagement.

You will work with a team to research artists, coordinate projects, handle event logistics, and help document Greensboro’s public art collection.