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Jobs
What: Executive Director
Who: The Jerusalem Fund is a Palestinian non-profit working to advance community education and arts and culture.
Where: Washington DC
How much: $110-140k
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What: Sr. Producer
Who: PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance is a vibrant center for contemporary performance in the Hudson Valley.
Where: Chatham, NY
How much: $70-75k
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What: Communications Manager
Who: COOKFOX Architects is dedicated to integrated, environmentally responsive architecture.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $80-90k
→ contact submitter directly
What: Data Scientist (Contract)
Who: The Impact Project is a national nonprofit that tracks changes in federal policy, funding, and workforce, and how those changes affect communities.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $105-135k
What: Researcher, Catalogue Raisonné; Research Assistant, Catalogue Raisonné
Who: Joan Mitchell Foundation cultivates the study and appreciation of artist Joan Mitchell’s life and work, while fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $80-90k; $60-65k
What: Marketing Generalist (PT, Contract)
Who: Good Speech is a storytelling studio that specializes in launching new ideas, products, and campaigns.
Where: Remote (LA preferred)
How much: $3,000/month
What: Graphic Designer
Who: Partners Coffee is an independently owned, small-batch coffee roaster.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $60-68k
What: Editorial & Content Lead (PT)
Who: AKO Storytelling Insitute at University of the Arts London works at the intersection of storytelling and social change.
Where: London, UK
How much: £52,977-63,815 (pro-rated)
What: Project Designer
Who: it’s electric creates curbside EV charging specifically built for cities.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $80-130k
What: Sr. Account Manager
Who: Wide Eye is a digital creative agency for organizations working to build a thriving and just society.
Where: Remote (US)
How much: $100-115k
What: Director of Programs
Who: Cave Canem is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of Black poets.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $100k
What: Associate Digital Designer
Who: Obama Foundation is inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to change the world.
Where: Chicago, IL
How much: $59,755-74,670
What: Website Manager
Who: The Apollo Theater is an American cultural treasure rooted in the Harlem community that engages people from around New York, the nation, and the world.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $70-90k
What: Research Analyst
Who: UCLA Labor Center brings together workers, students, faculty, and policymakers to address the most critical issues facing working people today.
Where: Los Angeles, CA
How much: $80k
What: Communications Manager
Who: GrowNYC operates a network of environmental programs that promote sustainability and access to farm fresh food, community gardens, and education.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $85-95k
What: Public Engagement Content Manager; Public Engagement Innovation & Design Specialist
Who: NYC DOT’s Transportation Planning and Management Division is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $62,868-97,593; $62,868-72,298
What: Acquisitions Editor; Sr. Manager of Product Development
Who: MIT Press is a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design.
Where: Cambridge, MA
How much: $68,540-92,380; $122,850-167,570
What: Managing Science Editor
Who: Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Center for Conservation Media’s mission is to serve conservation partners using the power of visual media to translate science and inspire action.
Where: Ithaca, NY
How much: $99,499-121,609
What: Communications Associate
Who: Black Farmer Fund is a non-profit community investment fund that invests in black farmers and food businesses in New York.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $61,800-74,675
What: Editorial & Operations Specialist
Who: NYU Ethics and Journalism Initiative works to produce journalists who are prepared to tackle the many complex ethical challenges facing journalists today and in the future.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $65-75k
What: Administrative Operations Manager
Who: Joshua Tree Foundation for Arts & Ecology is a residency and performance program for international artists and environmental activists.
Where: Joshua Tree, CA
How much: $55-65k
What: Associate Registrar
Who: The Noguchi Museum works to advance the understanding and appreciation of Noguchi’s art and legacy.
Where: Queens, NY
How much: $75-85k
What: Exhibition Content Writer/Manager
Who: Harvard Museums of Science & Culture connects collections and research at Harvard with global audiences.
Where: Cambridge, MA
How much: $78k-132,600
What: Marketing & Graphics Coordinator (PT)
Who: SITU Studio uses architecture, research and fabrication for positive environmental, creative and social impact.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $27-35/hr
What: Sr. Product Manager
Who: National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity.
Where: Washington DC
How much: $143,913-187,093
What: Graphics Designer, Maps
Who: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is one of the nation’s busiest transit systems.
Where: Washington DC
Classifieds
✷ Learn to Timber Frame ✷ September 23rd-27th, Wednesday-Sunday, 9-5pm at the Historic Hancock Shaker Village, near Pittsfield, MA. This course will teach traditional methods for layout and cutting a timber frame using hand tools. Participants will cut and raise a small frame over the 5 days.
✷ Tired of the Same 4 Websites? ✷ Check out Jenna.land, a living internet zine with rooms to explore, pop-ups to click, and little surprises hidden inside. Filled with music, poems, videos, strange corners, and friends. Seeking new creative friends to feature. Submit your vibe at [email protected]!
✷ MAKE TIME: generative morning writing sessions all September ✷ brief meditations + prompts that draw inspiration from mind, body, and artworks + optional sharing poetry focused, all genres welcome Wednesday mornings in September on Zoom 10-11am EST
✷ Your story deserves a strategist. Style Root is booking through fall. ✷ Boutique consultancy, 15+ years in PR, brand strategy, and communications. Style Root partners with orgs and collectives remotely on positioning, messaging, engagement, and leads events directly when timing calls for it. Mission-driven work welcome. Phoenix-based, booking nationally.
✷ Fiscal Sponsorship Built for Knowledge Work ✷ Curious about fiscal sponsorship? Educopia supports open access, digital infrastructure, library and archive, and community-centered knowledge and education projects with Model A or C options, dedicated Strategy and Ops & Finance Leads, and monthly and quarterly peer learning convenings. Explore our Services | Apply Today.
✷ A Guided 1:1 Sacred Writing Journey ✷ Awaken your cosmic creativity and bring forth the project only you can make. A sacred space, once a week, for six months. Coaching meets spiritual accompaniment meets writing mentorship. Attuned, tailored, and transformative sessions with Gianluca. Book your free discovery call to connect.
Calls
New Fellowship: Design Trust for Public Space Photo Urbanism Fellow (NY) | Deadline: 9/2
The Photo Urbanism Fellow will create a self-driven photography project that documents the power of joy, creativity, and community in New York City's parks, plazas, open streets, and other public spaces. Stipend: $10,000.
New Residency: New_ Public Entrepreneur in Residence | Deadline: 9/9
This pilot of a new virtual residency program is seeking two focused, driven entrepreneurs, beginning in mid-October exploring (1) Humans connecting to humans and (2) Local and civic information environments. Stipend: $22,500
New Residency: Center for Book Arts 2027 Workspace Artist Residency (NY) | Deadline: 9/30
Center for Book Arts will award up to four New York–based emerging and mid-career artists with space, time, educational and professional development, and financial support to explore the production and exhibition of artists’ books and related work. Stipend: $1,500 + $500 for materials.
Call for Submissions: The Rest Fest Video Art & Short Film Submissions | Deadline: 8/28
Call for Submissions: Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks - Volume 3 | Deadline: 8/31
Call for Applications: Pratt Center Community Planning & Research Accelerator (NY) | Deadline: 8/31
Funding: Liu Shiming Artist Grants | Deadline: 8/31
Call for Applications: F.Y. Eye’s Nonprofit Co-Lab - Call for NYC-Based Artists (Paid) and Nonprofits | Deadline: 8/31
Call for Applications: Violet Institute 2026 Criticism Residency (Maine) | Deadline: 8/31
Funding: Furthermore Grants for Nonfiction Books | Deadline: 9/1
Fellowship: University of Arts London Storytelling Research Fellows | Deadline: 9/11
Fellowship: Center for Urban Pedagogy Making Policy Public Fellowship - Graphic Designers & Illustrators (NY) | Deadline: 9/14
Fellowship: Dartmouth College Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life Visiting Creative Arts Fellow | Deadline: 9/15
Call for Submissions: Urban Archive x Melting Metropolis Call for Photos - Summer in the City (NY) | Deadline: 9/21
Fellowship: Queens Museum Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists (NY) | Deadline: 9/28
Residency: WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer in Residence Open Call (NY) | Deadline: 9/30
Funding: Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant | Deadline: 10/4
Fellowship: Senior Fellowships, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art (Washington DC) | Deadline: 10/15
Call for Submissions: Taos Film Festival | Deadline: 11/1
Call for Pitches: Episodes - Love TV? Send us your pitch! | Deadline: Ongoing
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