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 The City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture has a number of opportunities available for ArtsBuild, a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education program within their Arts Learning and Public Art Programs. Learn about the available opportunities and application deadlines below. For more information, contact Ashley Hare at ashley.hare@phoenix.gov or call 602-262-6164.

Teaching Artists Services for ArtsBuild

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is issuing this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to develop a qualified vendor list (“QVL”) for Teaching Artists services for ArtsBuild, a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education program of the Office of Arts and Culture’s Arts Learning and Public Art Programs. Through a series of community workshops ArtsBuild engages Phoenix residents of all ages in the creative and collaborative process of designing and building a modern city. Each workshop focuses on one of the five areas of S.T.E.A.M., utilizing teaching artists and public art design team members to instruct and lead activities to deepen participant knowledge of art, architecture, landscape design, construction, engineering, and other career fields.  To see the full call go to https://www.phoenix.gov/solicitations/359.

Each residency consists of 1-5 workshops.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:00 noon (local Arizona time).

For instructions on how to apply go to https://www.phoenix.gov/solicitations/359.

STEAM-Board-fullArtsBuild Program Manager

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is seeking one (1) ArtsBuild Program Manager to oversee ArtsBuild, a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education program of the Office of Arts and Culture’s Arts Learning and Public Art Programs. Through a series of community workshops ArtsBuild engages Phoenix residents of all ages in the creative and collaborative process of designing and building a modern city. Each workshop will focus on one of the five areas of S.T.E.A.M., utilizing teaching artists and public art design team members to instruct and lead activities to deepen participant knowledge of art, architecture, landscape design, construction, engineering, and other career fields. To see the full call go to https://www.phoenix.gov/solicitations/361.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:00 noon (local Arizona time).

ArtsBuild Program Manager contract includes: Estimated 12-15 hours a week, August-December 2015.

To learn more about this call and to apply go to:  https://www.phoenix.gov/solicitations/361.