New Line Theatre, St. Louis | The Sweet Smell of Success | photo, Jill Ritter Lindberg

ARTS-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI

We feature job opportunities that are taking place in Missouri or within 25 miles of the Missouri borders, have a strong Missouri link, or are part of a cultural program of the federal government. We feature internships if they are paid.

To have your job information posted here, please email moarts@ltgov.mo.gov with a link to the information on your website. The postings are free.

We check these postings periodically to determine whether the jobs are still listed as open by the organizations. Our most recent full check of all the postings was January 23.

Additional Missouri Opportunities

In addition to what we have posted here, several major Missouri arts and cultural organizations regularly have multiple full-time and part-time opportunities available. For their most up-to-date jobs listings, check the employment/careers pages on their websites: COCA (Center of Creative Arts) (St. Louis), Kansas City Art Institute, Missouri History Museum (St. Louis), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City), Saint Louis Art Museum, and STL Symphony.

Nonprofit jobs in the St. Louis area, including not only arts and culture but education, environment, health, and social services, are posted on The Rome Group.

National Opportunities

Nationwide arts jobs: Americans for the Arts

Nationwide jobs for filmmakers: National Alliance for Media Art and Culture

Nationwide resources for arts careers, schools, and professional growth: The Art Career Project

OrganizationLocationPositionFull- or Part-TimeDeadline or Date Posted Here
Missouri Arts CouncilSt. LouisProgram SpecialistFull-timeJanuary 10 posted; open til filled
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisRESIDENCIES
Community Artist-in-Residence
– preference given to artists whose work addresses global changes and promotes environmental awareness

Part-time season, Summer and Fall 2020January 31 deadline
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityKansas CityMarketing and Social Media InternPart-time seasonal, April 6-25March 23 deadline
Charlotte Street FoundationKansas CityGrants and Awards Program ManagerFull-timeSubmissions by January 6 are encouraged; open til filled
Arrow Rock Lyceum TheatreArrow RockTechnical Personnel: master carpenter, two carpenters, props master, stitchers, charge artistPart-time seasonal, May – August/October, 2020January 7 posted
Columbia Art LeagueColumbiaLead Youth Program Teacher for Saturday Art Adventures programPart-time, Jan. 25 – Feb. 29 and April 4 – May 9December 4, 2019 posted
Columbia Art LeagueColumbiaTeachers for Adult Classes in fine art and fine craft mediaPart-timeOngoing
Columbia Art LeagueColumbiaEmerging Artist Mentorship to work with student artists ages 13-18 in digital media, ceramics/sculpture, drawing/painting, photography, or printmakingPart-time, January-May 2020December 4, 2019 posted
Stephens CollegeColumbiaAdjunct Instructor in Tap DancePart-time, Spring 2020November 19, 2019 posted
Stephens CollegeColumbiaDean of Arts and HumanitiesFull-timeOctober 13, 2019 posted
Stephens CollegeColumbiaAdjunct Instructor in Scenic DesignPart-time, Spring 2020October 13, 2019 posted
TRYPS Children’s Theatre Institute at Stephens CollegeColumbiaTheatre creative staff including teachers; costume, scenic, lighting, and sound designers; choreographers; stage managers; master electricians; sound and light board operatorsPart-timeOngoing
St. Charles Community CollegeCottlevilleTheatre Production AssistantPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and MuseumHannibalAdministrative AssistantFull-timeJanuary 13 posted
ShelterwoodIndependencePerforming Arts TeacherFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
George A. Spiva Center for the ArtsJoplinExecutive DirectorFull-timeFebruary 15, 2019 posted
Crossroads Charter SchoolsKansas CityMusic/Performing Arts Teacher, ElementaryFull-timeNovember 13, 2019 posted
Ewing Marion Kauffman SchoolKansas CityFine Arts TeacherFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
Kansas City Ballet SchoolKansas CityTeachersPart-timeOngoing
Kansas City SymphonyKansas CityAuxiliary and Volunteer Engagement SpecialistFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
Kansas City Symphony Kansas City Symphony Shop Merchandise Coordinator Part-time January 22 posted
Kansas City SymphonyKansas CityCustomer Relations RepresentativePart-timeOngoing
Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsKansas CityMarketing ManagerFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsKansas CityPatron Services Team CaptainPart-timeJanuary 22 posted
Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsKansas CityTicketing Services AssociatePart-timeOngoing
KC Starlight TheatreKansas CityFacilities TechnicianFull-timeNovember 14, 2019 posted
KC Starlight TheatreKansas CitySubcontractors: bartender; concert ushers, gate screeners, and security; concession supervisor; parking cashiers and attendants; prep cook; warehouse associatePart-timeOngoing
Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas City Server, Café SebastiennePart-timeNovember 14, 2019 posted
Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas CityMuseum Educator: Docents, Schools, and ToursFull-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityKansas CityDirector of Marketing and CommunicationsFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
National WWI Museum and MemorialKansas CityDevelopment and Grants SpecialistFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
National WWI Museum and MemorialKansas CityDatabase SpecialistFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
National WWI Museum and MemorialKansas CityDirector of Major GiftsFull-timeOctober 10, 2019 posted
Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc.Kansas CityArt TherapistFull-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kansas City VA Medical CenterKansas CityVisual Information SpecialistFull-timeSeptember 17, 2019 posted
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Communications Studies, and Department of Art and Art HistoryKansas CityAssistant Professor in Media Arts and AnimationFull-timeDecember 10, 2019 posted
University of Missouri-Kansas City, UMKC Conservatory, Division of Theatre Kansas CityDirector of Lyric Theatre and Assistant/Associate ProfessorFull-timeNovember 13, 2019 posted
University of Missouri-Kansas City, UMKC Conservatory, Division of DanceKansas CityAssistant/Associate Professor of BalletFull-timeOctober 10, 2019 posted
University of Missouri-Kansas City, UMKC Conservatory, Division of TheatreKansas CityAssistant Professor of Costume TechnologyFull-timeOctober 10, 2019 posted
Liberty Public Schools, Discovery Middle SchoolLibertyAccompanistPart-time temporary, February 14 – April 3December 27, 2019 posted
City of Liberty, Liberty Performing Arts TheatreLibertyTheater TechnicianPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Foundry Art CentreSt. CharlesSupport StaffPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Lindenwood UniversitySt. CharlesAssistant Professor of Art HistoryFull-timeDecember 10, 2019 posted
Lindenwood UniversitySt. CharlesAssistant/Associate Professor of Theater & Division DirectorFull-timeOctober 10, 2019 posted
Lindenwood UniversitySt. CharlesAdjunct Instructor in Art HistoryPart-timeOngoing
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of ArtSt. JosephManager, Marketing and CommunicationsFull-timeJanuary 16 posted
Missouri Western State UniversitySt. JosephAssistant or Associate Professor (non-tenure) and Conductor of the Saint Joseph SymphonyFull-timeNovember 22, 2019 posted
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis St. LouisArt InstructorsPart-timeOngoing
City Music and Education CenterSt. LouisAccordion TeacherPart-timeNovember 9, 2019 posted
CHIPS Health and Wellness CenterSt. LouisProgram Manager, CLUB CHIPSPart-timeApril 2, 2019 posted
COCASt. LouisDirector of Marketing and SalesFull-timeNovember 13, 2019 posted
Contemporary Art Museum St. LouisSt. LouisBartenderPart-timeOngoing
Contemporary Art Museum St. LouisSt. LouisSecurity GuardPart-timeOngoing
DaySpring Arts & EducationSt. LouisFront Desk AdministratorPart-timeOctober 3, 2019 posted
DaySpring Arts & EducationSt. LouisMusic Instructors: Piano and GuitarPart-timeSeptember 13, 2019 posted
Dayspring Arts & EducationSt. LouisLEGO Robotics InstructorPart-timeSeptember 13, 2019posted
DaySpring Arts & EducationSt. LouisMaintenance and Repair PersonPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Eastman Performance FilmsSt. LouisJunior Graphic DesignerFull-timeNovember 13, 2019 posted
Fontbonne UniversitySt. LouisAdjunct Faculty in Art, Music, and TheatrePart-timeOngoing
The Goddard SchoolSt. Louis (Chesterfield)Art Teacher, PreschoolFull-timeJanuary 11 posted
Harris Stowe State UniversitySt. LouisAdjunct Instructor in ArtPart-timeOngoing
Harris Stowe State UniversitySt. LouisAdjunct Instructor in MusicPart-timeOngoing
Imagine Arts Academy of St. Louis and Mad ScienceSt. LouisAfter-School Art InstructorsPart-timeOngoing
International Photography Hall of Fame and MuseumSt. LouisDevelopment DirectorFull-timeNovember 13, 2019 posted
Jazz St. LouisSt. LouisDirector of MarketingFull-timeJanuary 8 posted
KIPP Public Charter SchoolsSt. LouisDance and Music (Choir/Band) Teachers, Middle SchoolFull-time, 2020-2021 school yearJanuary 22 posted
KIPP Public Charter SchoolsSt. LouisArt and Music Teachers, Elementary SchoolFull-time, 2020-2021 school yearJanuary 22 posted
Kransberg Arts FoundationSt. LouisFront and Back of House Positions, The Dark RoomPart-timeOngoing
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisArt Camp DirectorFull-time seasonal, June 1 – August 9, 2020December 4, 2019 posted
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisTeen Art Program LeadFull-time seasonal, June 1 – August 9, 2020December 4, 2019 posted
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisArt Camp InstructorPart-time seasonal, June 1 – July 31, 2020December 4, 2019 posted
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisArt Camp AssistantPart-time seasonal, June 1 – July 31December 4, 2019 posted
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisAmbassadorPart-timeDecember 4, 2019 posted
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. LouisArt Studio InstructorsPart-timeOngoing
Liberty Public SchoolsLIbertyBand Teacher, Middle SchoolFull-timeJanuary 9 posted
National Blues MuseumSt. LouisMuseum AssociatePart-timeOngoing
Nine Network of Public MediaSt. LouisChief Executive OfficerFull-timeOctober 4, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisVolunteer CoordinatorFull-timeDecember 8, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisDigital Marketing ManagerFull-timeNovember 14, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisEvents CoordinatorFull-timeOctober 4, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisCostumes and Properties ArtisansPart-time seasonal, March 23 – June 14December 27, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisAssistants and Run Crew for audio engineering; lighting/electric, orchestra, properties, scenic operations; wardrobe Part-time seasonal, May 4 – July 5, 2020December 27, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisFront of House Personnel and Box Office RepresentativesPart-time seasonal, April/May-June 2020December 27, 2019 posted
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSt. LouisAdministrative Internships in artistic administration, development, digital marketing and media, education, finance, patron relations, photography, press and communicationsFull-time seasonal, April-July 2020January 7 posted
PGAV DestinationsSt. LouisDesigners, ArchitectsFull-timeOngoing
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisExecutive AssistantFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisGraphic DesignerFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisIndividual Gifts ManagerFull-timeDecember 11, 2019 posted
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisParking AmbassadorsPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisProduction Associate/Shopper BuyerPart-time seasonal, to March 20September 9, 2019 posted
Repertory Theatre of St. LouisSt. LouisSound EngineerPart-timeJuly 1, 2019 posted
St. Louis Children’s ChoirsSt. LouisDirector of DevelopmentFull-timeOctober 21, 2019 posted
St. Louis Jewish Community Center, New Jewish TheatreSt. LouisA/V TechniciansPart-timeOngoing
St. Louis Jewish Community Center, New Jewish TheatreSt. LouisConstruction TechniciansPart-timeOngoing
St. Louis Public Radio St. LouisInternships in development, marketing communications, news, production, special events, and visual communicationPart-timeOngoing
Sheldon Arts FoundationSt. LouisFacilities Maintenance StaffFull-timeOngoing
STAGES St. LouisSt. LouisDevelopment ManagerFull-timeJanuary 10 posted
STAGES St. LouisSt. LouisTeaching Artists in acting, musical theatre, dance, voice, special educationPart-timeOngoing
Tennessee Williams Festival St. LouisSt. LouisTechnical Personnel: production manager, technical director, house and box office managers, sound designer, prop manager, board operators, assistant costumer, assistant stage managersPart-time seasonal, May 7-17, 2020January 6 posted
Washington University in St. Louis, School of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual ArtsSt. LouisPhotography TechnicianPart-timeJanuary 16 posted
Washington University in St. Louis, Mildred Lane Kemper Art MuseumSt. LouisAssociate CuratorFull-timeOctober 21, 2019 posted
World Chess Hall of FameSt. LouisGallery AttendantPart-timeOngoing
State Fair Community CollegeSedaliaTheatre Coordinator/InstructorFull-timeJanuary 22 posted
State Fair Community CollegeSedaliaAdjunct Instructor in MusicPart-timeSeptember 9, 2019 posted
State Fair Community CollegeSedaliaAdjunct Instructor in ArtPart-timeApril 3, 2019 posted
Drury University, Departments of Athletics and Fine & Performing ArtsSpringfieldGraduate Assistant, Arts Administration
Part-timeJanuary 22 posted
Springfield BalletSpringfieldWorkshop Instructors and Substitute TeachersPart-timeOngoing