Art Specialist

: The Art Specialist will facilitate art activities for patients of all ages in clinical settings. Plans and executes art activities for patients in group settings and individually at bedside throughout the health system. Works with healthcare providers by delivering art activities that promote emotional, psychological, and physical well-being to their patients. Maintains equipment and art supplies. Assists the Manager with the installation and coordination of art exhibitions throughout the health system; maintains permanent collection by accessioning and inventorying all artwork across the health system. Installs and removes artwork in common areas and offices; and assisting hospital departments in designing and installing displays and special promotions.

Essential Job Statements

• Develops and facilitates art activities with patients of all ages and across the health system for patients in group settings and individually in the clinical environment. Partners with care team to deliver art activities that promote emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Maintains equipment and art supplies.

• Installs and maintains art exhibitions, accessions, inventories, and maintains artwork for the permanent collection, installs and removes artwork in common areas and offices and assists hospital departments in the design and installation of displays and special promotions. Position may be responsible for transporting art collection to various health system locations utilizing company vehicle.

• Assists the Manager with digital illustration and design of departmental promotional materials and providing written and verbal response to inquiries regarding the operation of the department.

• Assists the Department of Equity and Inclusion in the planning and delivery of cultural performing arts programs and performances.

• Assists the Manager in selection process and procurement of new artwork for hospital environment. Consults with various Department Managers to continuously enhance aesthetics and decor.

• Oversee the Arts in Healthcare-advised Virginia Commonwealth University student organizations to schedule and oversee various art and music offerings in the hospital environment

• Oversee the Arts in Healthcare-designated student and adult volunteers to support department activities and needs.

• Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion programs/initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health

• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department of Arts in Healthcare.

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position.

Employment Qualifications

Required Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in fine art, Art Education, Museum Studies, or related field from an accredited program

Licensure/Certification Required:

Active Virginia Driver's License; violation-free driving record

Licensure/Certification Preferred:

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience

Minimum of three (3) years' work experience in fine art and design

Minimum of three (3) years' work experience in art education

Minimum of three (3) years' experience with digital graphic design programs (Photoshop, Adobe, etc.)

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A

Cultural Responsiveness

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Interior design, curriculum development, web design, marketing skills, verbal communication skills

Minimum of two (2) years+ gallery and/or museum experience

Working Conditions

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Climbing, Balance, Bending

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision

Hazards: Depth perception

Mental/Sensory - Emotional

Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Handling Multiple Priorities, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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