The professional selected for this position will oversee operations and programming for the $19 million historic Grand Theatre Center for the Arts in downtown Tracy. The new center, scheduled to open in 2007, will require a significant portion of the Arts Program Manager's time, expertise and guidance.

The individual selected for this position will nurture several significant cultural projects during their critical inception stages. The Arts Program Manager will develop, schedule, and manage performing and visual arts programs at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, including booking and negotiating contracts for a season of touring performances. He/she will also play a key role in the City's Civic Arts Plan, which just recently began exploring funding options. The Signature Series, comprised of the Summer Concerts in the Park and Winter Performances programs, is sponsored by the Community Cultural Arts Commission and has become a recognized and valued community event. The incumbent will assume a vital role in ensuring the progress and success of these programs, including the marketing of the programs.

Requirements:
Any combination of education, experience, and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Theatre, or a related field. Possession of a Master's Degree in any of these areas or in Business or Public Administration is desirable. Four years of progressively responsible experience in supervising and developing arts and cultural programs, or any combination of equivalent education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, abilities and skills required.