Studio Programs Leader

awe; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, seeks a Manager of Studio Programs to lead the vision and execution of studio-based artmaking across CBMO and The Momentary. The role oversees classes, workshops, and a Teaching Artist in Residence program, ensuring inclusive,...

...high-quality experiences for diverse audiences and ages, with strong emphasis on planning, budgeting, and cross-department teamwork.

Qualifications

• Practicing artist with formal training in studio art or art education.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience developing and leading studio programs, preferably in a museum or cultural institution.
• Strong teaching background with ability to lead studio-based classes for multiple ages and skill levels.
• Deep knowledge of visual arts across media, with strengths in ceramics and familiarity with materials and processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with experience managing schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to studio educators and teaching artists, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Lead planning, development, and execution of a suite of studio programs: classes, workshops, drop‑in artmaking, and new studio programming.
• Oversee the Teaching Artist in Residence program and support artists in developing high-quality, engaging programs.
• Develop long-range strategies for studio program growth, aligned with institutional priorities and L&E Hub Studios expansion.
• Manage program operations: scheduling, staffing, budgets, materials, and timelines for high-quality delivery.
• Design and lead select studio programs and workshops, modeling best practices in teaching and facilitation.
• Ensure excellence across studio experiences and high standards for teaching, facilitation, and engagement.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using data and feedback and implement improvements to increase impact, attendance, and revenue.
• Contribute to marketing and communications strategies, including program descriptions and interpretive content.
• Develop clear, engaging written materials for studio activities, including instructions and curricula.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Studio art knowledge

Budget management

Cross-department collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Formal training in studio art or art education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asana

Momentous

Tessitura

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, seeks a Manager of Studio Programs to lead the vision and execution of studio-based artmaking across CBMO and The Momentary. The role oversees classes, workshops, and a Teaching Artist in Residence program, ensuring inclusive,...

...high-quality experiences for diverse audiences and ages, with strong emphasis on planning, budgeting, and cross-department teamwork.