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 full check of all the postings on the list was July 1.
Additional Missouri Opportunities
In addition to what we have posted here, several Missouri arts organizations regularly have many 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, STL Symphony
Nonprofit jobs in the St. Louis area, including education, environment, health, and social services as well as arts and culture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Missouri Symphony | Columbia | Director of Development | Full-time | July 29 deadline |
| Mark Twain Home Foundation, Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum | Hannibal | CEO/Executive Director | Full-time | July 31 deadline |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City | Prop Master | Full-time, for 2019-20 season | July 31 deadline |
| True/False Film Fest | Columbia | Sponsorship Coordinator | Part-time seasonal, October 2019 – March 2020 | August 15 deadline |
| True/False Film Fest | Columbia | Volunteer Coordinators (two) | Part-time seasonal, October 2019 – March 2020 | September 6 deadline |
| Ragtag Cinema | Columbia | Film Programmer | Full-time | July 1 posted |
| Arts Council of Southeast Missouri | Cape Girardeau | Gallery Manager | Full-time | May 20 posted |
| 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 |
| Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery | Chillicothe | Visual Arts Instructors for painting, drawing, pottery, and children’s classes | Part-time | Ongoing |
| George A. Spiva Center for the Arts | Joplin | Executive Director | Full-time | February 15 posted |
| American Jazz Museum | Kansas City | Administration Assistant | Full-time | July 15 posted |
| American Jazz Museum | Kansas City | Executive Director | Full-time | June 24 posted |
| HNTB | Kansas City | Architecture: Architects, Designers, Project Managers | Full-time | Ongoing |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City | Director of Major Gifts | Full-time | May 13 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet, Reach Out and Dance (R.O.A.D.) Program | Kansas City Ballet | Teaching Artists | Part-time | July 1 posted |
| Kansas City Ballet, School | Kansas City | Teachers | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City | Manager of Individual Giving | Full-time | April 1 posted |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City | Customer Relations Representative | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Database Administrator | Full-time | May 13 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Ticketing Services Associate | Part-time | April 1 posted |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City | Team Captain | Part-time | September 6, 2018 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Chief Registrar and Exhibitions Manager | Full-time | May 14 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Lead Preparator | Full-time | May 14 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Director of Education | Full-time | April 1 posted |
| Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Kansas City | Facility Technician | Part-time | April 22 posted |
| KC Starlight Theatre | Kansas City | Facilities Day Crew | Part-time | July 1 posted |
| KC Starlight Theatre | Kansas City | Ticket Services Staff | Part-time seasonal, May-September | May 14 posted |
| 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 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City | Ticking and Patron Services Representative | Part-time | July 15 posted |
| National Museum of Toys and Miniatures | Kansas City | Marketing Manager | Full-time | June 17 posted |
| National WWI Museum and Memorial | Kansas City | Guest Services Associate | Part-time | May 13 posted |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Assistant Professor of Art History, Fine & Performing Arts | Full-time | May 16 posted |
| Foundry Art Centre | St. Charles | Media Coordinator | Full-time | May 28 posted |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles | Director of Theater Operations | Full-time | July 10 posted |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles | Adjunct Instructor in Art History | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Barrett Barrera Projects and projects+gallery | St. Louis | Registrar | Full-time | July 2 posted |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis | St. Louis | Art Instructors | Part-time | June 27 posted |
| CHIPS Health and Wellness Center | St. Louis | Program Manager, CLUB CHIPS | Part-time | April 2 posted |
| City Music and Education Center | St. Louis | Low Brass Instructors | Full-time and part-time | June 27 posted |
| City Music and Education Center | St. Louis | Double Reed Instructors | Full-time and part-time | June 27 posted |
| COCA | St. Louis | Manager of Institutional Giving | Full-time | June 3 posted |
| Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | St. Louis | Bartender | Part-time | February 15 posted |
| Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | St. Louis | Security Guard | Part-time | February 15 posted |
| Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design | St. Louis | Director of Development | Full-time | May 13 posted |
| Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design | St. Louis | Teachers for Workshops and Classes | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Dance St. Louis | St. Louis | Education Coordinator | Part-time seasonal, July 2019 – April 2020 | June 7 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis | Vocal Coach / Accompanist | Part-time | November 30, 2018 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis | Visual Arts Educator | Part-time | November 30, 2018 posted |
| DaySpring Arts & Education | St. Louis | Vocal Instructor | Part-time | November 30, 2018 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 |
| Jazz St. Louis | St. Louis | Director of Development | Full-time | June 5 posted |
| Jazz St. Louis | St. Louis | Development Associate | Full-time | May 6 posted |
| Laumeier Sculpture Park | St. Louis | Museum Guide | Part-time | July 1 posted |
| Laumeier Sculpture Park | St. Louis | Art Studio Instructors | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Mad Science | St. Louis | After-School Art Instructors | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Maryville University | St. Louis | Adjunct Instructor in Art History | Part-time | June 6 posted |
| National Blues Museum | St. Louis | Museum Associate | Part-time | July 1 posted |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St. Louis | Parent Engagement Coordinator | Full-time | June 18 posted |
| PGAV Destinations | St. Louis | Exhibit Designers, Architects | Full-time | Ongoing |
| Pulitzer Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Public Programs Manager | Full-time | July 10 posted |
| Pulitzer Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Assistant Curator of Public Projects and Engagement | Full-time | July 10 posted |
| Pulitzer Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Digital Media Coordinator | Full-time | June 24 posted |
| Pultizer Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Executive Assistant to the Director | Full-time | June 18 posted |
| Repertory Theatre of St. Louis | St. Louis | Sound Engineer | Part-time | July 1 posted |
| Saint Louis Ballet | St. Louis | Associate Administrator | Part-time | April 18 posted |
| St. Louis Children’s Choirs | St. Louis | Marketing Coordinator | Full-time | April 22 posted |
| St. Louis Children’s Choirs | St. Louis | Young Men’s Chorus Director | Part-time | April 4 posted |
| St. Louis Public Radio | St. Louis | Internships in Development, News, Production, Special Events, and Visual Communication | Part-time | Ongoing |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | St. Louis | Building Operations Manager | Full-time | July 1 posted |
| STAGES St. Louis | St. Louis | Academy Administrative Assistant | Part-time | July 17, 2018 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 |
| U.S. Art Company | St. Louis | Art Handler/Installer | Full-time | March 28 posted |
| Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Library | St. Louis | Curator of Film and Media | Full-time | July 15 posted |
| Washington University in St. Louis, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum | St. Louis | Head of Museum Education | Full-time | June 13 posted |
| Webster University, Department of Audio Aesthetics & Technology | St. Louis | Visiting Audio Artist in Residence | Full-time | May 14 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 | Adjunct Instructor in Art | Part-time | April 3 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | School Director | Full-time | July 1 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | Office Manager and Development Associate | Full-time | July 1 posted |
| Springfield Ballet | Springfield | Workshop Instructors and Substitute Teachers | Part-time | Ongoing |