Media Arts Director

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National Endowment for the Arts
USA
Applications close 11 November 2010

As the Media Arts Director you will:

Serve as the Agency's nationally recognized expert and authority for the field of Media Arts, including independent media arts centers, media artists' collaborative, emerging and interactive platforms, as well as a variety of arts service organizations.


Provide national leadership and direction concerning Agency assessments of funding and other assistance for the rapidly changing Media Arts field.  Study and analyze conditions and trends as they relate to and affect the Media Arts field.


Work with Senior Agency Officials and Program staff, constituents, private and public funders, and top-level officials of other organizations to formulate, design and recommend appropriate grant programs, leadership initiatives and partnerships that advance the Media Arts field including new forms of art creation using mobile, web-based and interactive platforms and tools.


Review proposals from the Media Arts field, manage the panel review process for applications, propose funding amounts, and present grant recommendations for consideration by the Senior Agency Officials, and the National Council on the Arts.


Select experts in the Media Arts field to serve as pre-screening and panel reviewers and chairs or co-chairs panel meetings. Organize groups of reviewers and consultants to assist in evaluating proposals and planning future programs and initiatives.