Scenic Artistexpired
Olney Theatre Center
United States, Maryland, Olney
Posted on: July 27, 2024
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Description:
OSITION: Scenic Artist
POSITION TYPE: Fulltime; Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Production
REPORTS TO: Technical Director
SALARY:The salary is $46,600 per annum.
Olney Theatre Center is seeking a Scenic Artist to join the Production team. Olney Theatre Center for the Arts produces and curates theatrical performances for the diverse audiences in our community and educates, learns from, supports, and inspires a more inclusive generation of theater-makers. The successful candidate will join a growing regional theatre that emphasizes artistic rigor, prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and places collaboration at the center of our work.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Scenic Artist ensures that Olney Theatre Center’s scenery and large-scale set pieces are rendered to the Set Designers’ specifications within the Technical Director’s production schedule. They also play a major role in assessing the cost and viability of scenic designs within the allotted budget and Production calendar.
Core functional areas and responsibilities include:
Perform as lead scenic painter on all Olney Theatre Center produced productions
Serve as an artistic contact with all Scenic Designers throughout the season
Identify, hire, and supervise all hourly paint staff
Assess and advise the Technical Director on paint and other scenic considerations (ie. wallpaper, textures, or other unforeseen techniques) within the production/build schedule
Assess and advise the Technical Director on materials and other considerations for individual show projects
Maintain and organize all scenic paint equipment and inventory, as well as maintain paint workspaces
Attend Production meetings as required
Execute all notes received up and through the preview process
Provide touch-up kit and maintenance instructions for Stage Management and Stage Operations Manager
Maintain the painted design of all shows as necessary, if beyond the skill of the show’s run crew
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred. However, an equivalent level of skill combined with professional experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.
Experience: 5 to 7 years of scenic painting experience, with at least 3 years as lead painter in a professional or educational theatre setting
Physical Requirements: This position requires some lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, and operating light equipment
Time Requirements: Full-Time position, with evening and weekend work requirements. For the upcoming season, the position will primarily be a nighttime position.
Investment in OTC's
SALARY AND START DATE
The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024. The salary is $46,600 per annum*. Olney Theatre Center offers a complete benefits package, including a modest 403(b) match. Olney Theatre Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. Please visit for more details.
*Olney Theatre Center is committed to raising its FT employee salaries to match and exceed the living wage (based on the model for one adult with no children as provided by the MIT Living Wage Calculator) for Montgomery County, MD. The Theatre anticipates reaching that salary for entry-level positions by the conclusion of its current long-range plan in FY28.
Application Deadline:
July 31, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
Maryland,
Olney
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