New Line Theatre, St. Louis | The Sweet Smell of Success | photo, Jill Ritter Lindberg
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI ARTS
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@ded.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 check of all the postings on the list was November 5.
Additional Missouri Opportunities
In addition to what we have posted here, the following Missouri arts organizations regularly post many full-time and part-time opportunities on the employment pages of 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, STL Symphony
St. Louis-area nonprofit jobs, including arts/culture, 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
| Organization | Location | Position | Full- or Part-Time | Deadline or Date Posted Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Toys and Miniatures | Kansas City | Museum Educator | Full-time | January 21 deadline |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | St. Louis | Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies | Full-time | January 31 deadline |
| Stephens College | Columbia | Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre | Full-time, tenure-track | May 1 deadline |
| Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery | Chillicothe | Visual Arts Instructors for painting, drawing, pottery, and children’s classes | Part-time | Ongoing |
| TRYPS Children’s Theatre Institute at Stephens College | Columbia | Theatre creative staff including teachers; costume, scenic, lighting, and sound designers; choreographers; stage managers; master electricians; sound and light board operators | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Fountain City Performing Arts | Kansas City | Artistic Director / Choral Conductor | Unspecified | November 5 posted |
| HNTB | Kansas City | Architecture: Architects, Designers, Project Managers | Full-time | July 23 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | Director of Corporation Relations | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | Second Company Manager | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | Student Stage Manager | Part-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | Administrative Assistant | Part-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | School Hall Monitor | Part-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet School | Kansas City | Teacher | Part-time | October 29 posted |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City | Executive Director | Full-time | December 20 posted |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City | Customer Relations Representative | Part-time | December 20 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Audio Production Supervisor | Full-time | September 6 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Facility Rentals Event Coordinator | Full-time | September 6 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Team Captain | Part-time | September 6 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Ticketing Services Associate | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Cafe Sebastienne: Host/Hostess | Full-time | November 5 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Museum Protection Officer | Full-time | July 17 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Executive Director | Full-time | May 17 posted |
| National Museum of Toys and Miniatures | Kansas City | Senior Manager of Development | Full-time | Open until filled; application review started December 5 |
| KC Starlight Theatre | Kansas City | Subcontractors: Bartender; Concert Ushers, Gate Screeners, and Security; Concession Supervisor; Parking Cashiers and Attendants; Prep Cook; Warehouse Associate | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Presser Arts Center | Mexico | Directors and Instructors in vocal and instrumental music; theatre; movement and dance; writing; visual arts including watercolor, paper arts, ceramics, fiber, jewelry and more | Full- and part-time positions | Ongoing |
| Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center | Overland Park, Kansas | Teaching Artists in dance, drama, musical theatre, Spanish language and culture | Part-time | July 23 posted |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles | Adjunct Instructor in Art History | Part-time | Ongoing |
| St. Charles County Parks and Recreation | St. Charles | Intermittent Support, Heritage Museum | Part-time, temporary, as-needed | August 28 posted |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis | St. Louis | Art Instructors | Part-time | July 24 posted |
| Arts and Education Council | St. Louis | Development Manager | Full-time | November 5 posted |
| Arts and Education Council | St. Louis | Special Events Coordinator | Full-time | November 5 posted |
| Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | St. Louis | Registrar | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | St. Louis | Individual Giving Associate | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design | St. Louis | Director of Education Programs | Full-time | October 23 posted |
| Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design | St. Louis | Visual Arts Education Faculty | Part-time | Ongoing |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | Front Desk Administrator | Part-time | November 30 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | Guitar & Ukelele Instructor | Part-time | November 30 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | Visual Arts Educator | Part-time | November 30 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | Vocal Coach / Accompanist | Part-time | November 30 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis (Maryland Heights) | Vocal Instructor | Part-time | November 30 posted |
| Harris Stowe State University | St. Louis | Curator, Don Heide Wolff Jazz Institute and Art Gallery | Part-time | November 13 posted |
| Harris Stowe State University | St. Louis | Adjunct Instructor in Art | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Harris Stowe State University | St. Louis | Adjunct Instructor in Music | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Laumeier Sculpture Park | St. Louis | Art Studio Instructors | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Mad Science | St. Louis | After-School Art Instructors | Part-time | Ongoing |
| National Blues Museum | St. Louis | Museum Retail Associate | Unspecified | July 17 posted |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St. Louis | Director of Philanthropy | Full-time | September 19 posted |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St. Louis | Graphic Designer | Full-time | September 19 posted |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St. Louis | Production Facilities Manager | Full-time | September 19 posted |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St. Louis | Preservation Service Account Manager | Full-time | March 21 posted |
| PGAV Destinations | St. Louis | Exhibit Designers, Architects | Full-time | Ongoing |
| Pulitzer Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Curatorial Administrative Assistant | Full-time | October 23 posted |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Facilities Maintenance and Event Setup Staff Members | Part-time | Ongoing |
| St. Louis Public Radio | St. Louis | Fundraising Data Manager | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| STAGES St. Louis | St. Louis | Academy Administrative Assistant | Part-time | July 17 posted |
| STAGES St. Louis | St. Louis | Production Staff | Part-time | Ongoing |
| STAGES St. Louis | St. Louis | Teaching Artists in acting, musical theatre, dance, voice, special education | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Washington University | St. Louis | Curator of Film and Media Archive, Olin Library | Full-time | December 3 posted |
| Webster University | St. Louis (Webster Groves) | Assistant Professor in Animation, Department of Electronic & Photographic Media | Full-time | November 29 posted |
| World Chess Hall of Fame | St. Louis | Gallery Attendant | Part-time | Ongoing |
| World Chess Hall of Fame | St. Louis | Retail Associate | Part-time | Ongoing |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia | Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Responsibilities include website of Daum Museum of Contemporary Art | Full-time | June 7 posted |
| Daum Museum of Contemporary Art at State Fair Community College | Sedalia | Museum Attendant | Part-time | October 29 posted |
| Daum Museum of Contemporary Art at State Fair Community College | Sedalia | Exhibitions Curator / Registrar | Full-time | August 20 posted |
| History Museum on the Square | Springfield | Guest Services Manager | Full-time | November 9 posted |
| History Museum on the Square | Springfield | Guest Services Representative | Part-time | November 9 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | Artistic Director | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | School Director | Full-time | October 29 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | Workshop Instructors and Substitute Teachers | Part-time | Ongoing |