Words of Mouth: Argosy Book Store, Public Policy Lab, Equal Measure

What: General Manager
Who: Drunk Shakespeare is the hit Off-Broadway comedy where five classically trained actors attempt to perform a Shakespearean masterpiece—after one of them takes five shots of whiskey.
Where: Los Angeles, CA
How much: $85k
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What: Digital Marketing Specialist (PT, Contract)
Who: Netvvrk is an online membership platform that helps visual artists build sustainable careers.
Where: Remote
How much: $45-60/hr
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What: Interim Arts & Crafts Director
Who: Colorado College is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, with a commitment to a creative and equity-driven experience that prepares our students for lifelong learning and leadership.
Where: Colorado Springs, CO
How much: $56,958-68,349

What: Gallery Assistant (PT or FT)
Who: Argosy Book Store specializes in Americana, modern first editions, autographs, art, photography, and antique maps, and prints.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $22-25/hr

What: UX Designer
Who: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is is one of the oldest public transit systems in the US and the largest transit system in Massachusetts.
Where: Boston, MA
How much: $124,750-139,750

What: Program & Engagement Manager
Who: California Preservation Foundation is California’s leading state-wide non-profit dedicated to preserving our architectural heritage.
Where: San Francisco, CA
How much: $80-90k

What: Communications & Digital Manager; Communications Sr. Associate
Who: Greenlight America is the leading grassroots campaign force powering the nation’s clean energy transition at the local level.
Where: Remote
How much: $75-100k; $60-85k

What: Operations Manager, Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project
Who: Transgender Law Center is the largest national, trans-led organization working to set all people free.
Where: Remote
How much: $80k

What: Communications Manager
Who: American Academy of Arts and Letters is an honor society whose mission is to foster and sustain interest in the arts.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $65-73k

What: Art Director
Who: Letterform Archive is a library and museum offering radical access to a collection of over 100,000 items related to calligraphy, lettering, typography, and graphic design.
Where: San Francisco, CA
How much: $102-112k

What: Communications & Impact Analyst
Who: Public Policy Lab uses methods from design, technology, and social science to improve policies and services for low-income and marginalized Americans.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $81,150-88,500

What: Community Management Associate
Who: Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects.
Where: Remote
How much: $62,074-93,077

What: Staff Service Designer; Associate Director, Content Production
Who: Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age.
Where: Remote (US)
How much: $128,945-157,850; $108,503-132,825

What: Lead Organizer
Who: Street Vendor Project advances economic and social justice among the approximately 10,000 people who sell food and merchandise on the streets and sidewalks of New York City.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $82-90k

What: Associate, Programs & Policy
Who: Omidyar Network is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility.
Where: San Francisco, CA or Washington D.C
How much: $84,500-117,300

What: Technology Partnerships & Innovation Manager
Who: Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation & Technology oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia.
Where: Philadelphia, PA
How much: $90-100k

What: Program Manager
Who: Open Technology Fund is dedicated to promoting internet freedom globally.
Where: Remote
How much: $120-155k

What: Policy Analyst
Who: Groundwork Collaborative fights for progressive economic policy and narrative change that builds accountable public power.
Where: Washington DC
How much: $80-90k

What: Research Analyst
Who: Equal Measure is a nonprofit providing actionable insights for organizations invested in advancing social change.
Where: Philadelphia, PA
How much: $60-70k

What: Director & Curator
Who: List Gallery at Swarthmore College presents curated exhibitions featuring works by distinguished contemporary artists.
Where: Swarthmore, PA
How much: $120-134k

What: Communications Associate (PT)
Who: Electronic Arts Intermix is a leading nonprofit resource for artists’ video and media.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $30/hr (24 hrs/wk)

What: Content Manager & Copy Editor, UX/Accessibility
Who: New York State Office of the New York Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the people of New York, its organizations, and its natural resources.
Where: New York, NY
How much: $86,953

What: Video Editor (Contract)
Who: Team DSB is a creative collective and incubator powering purpose-driven multimedia projects that spark and scale cultural change.
Where: Remote
How much: $3,500 (project-based)

What: Community Engagement Associate
Who: Grand Street BID works to create a vibrant commercial district and improve the quality of life for Williamsburg.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
How much: $27-31/hr

What: Product Manager
Who: New Jersey Innovation Authority improves the design and delivery of services to residents, businesses, and institutions throughout the Garden State.
Where: Remote (US)
How much: $144,813

What: Product/UX Designer (Contract); Visual Designer (Contract)
Who: Subvert is a cooperative-owned music marketplace.
Where: Remote

✷ Summer Masterclasses with Blue Stoop ☀️🌊🕶️ ✷ Dive into the art of fiction and poetry! Spend 2 hours learning from the experts: N. K. Jemisin, Danez Smith, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Chen Chen, and Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis, all from the comfort of home. Classes are just $50 and include access to the recording. Save $5 with promo code: WOMSUM26 

✷ Write a short story in a month ✷ Finishing School is a generative online workshop for playing with writing techniques. Our ambitious goal is to draft a short story every month; our true goal is to enjoy a more productive writing practice. Drop in Tuesdays in July or Sundays in August (or sign up for more dates coming soon). 

✷ Summer Swim Lessons for Adults ✷ Swim lessons for adults that are trauma-informed, joyful, & tailored to your needs, taught by professional educator & lifelong swimmer. For all skill levels, from terrified-of-water to Ironman. 1on1, or group. At Kosciuszko outdoor pool, in Brooklyn.

✷ Grab your tickets for AUDIOVISUAL: A NIGHT OF MULTIMEDIA DRAG (NYC) ✷ AUDIOVISUAL is a show for experimental drag + video work. 6 drag artists working in photography, dance, fibers, design, theatre + more debut new works combining live projection + performance. Ditch the gallery, we're giving SHOWS!

✷ Start 2027 with a brand that’s ready for it ✷ TART designs brand identities + websites for nonprofits and mission-driven orgs preparing for their next chapter — now booking fall 2026 projects. → tartnyc.com 🍋

✷ Stories From the Body: A Free 5-Day Writing Challenge ✷ Your hips, hands, and jaw hold stories your mind can't reach alone. Somatic memoir teacher Janelle Hardy leads five days of body-based prompts to get them onto the page. July 13-17, free to join.

New Fellowship: Queens Museum Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists (New York) | Deadline: 9/28
This one-year Fellowship is open to emerging visual artists living in the five boroughs of New York City. Two visual artists will receive $20,000 each, professional development consultations, mentorship from an established artist, and a solo project exhibition at the Queens Museum in 2028.

New Call for Applications: The Nature Conservancy Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program (New York) | Deadline: 7/16
The program seeks artists to lead an outdoor workshop in fall 2026 at the Andy Warhol Preserve, an ocean-front property in Montauk. $1,000 stipend.

New Fellowship: Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship (New York) | Deadline: 7/31
This program provides financial support, professional and creative development, personalized mentorship, and community engagement to nine early-career, New York City-based fiction writers. Grant award: $5,000.

New Call for Submissions: Wendy’s Subway Carolyn Bush Award (New York) | Deadline: 7/24
For the Carolyn Bush Award, we’re looking for in-progress manuscripts of 20 pages in length. This award honors the life and work of Wendy’s Subway co-founder Carolyn Bush and seeks to provide in-depth editorial and professional support in her name to an emerging writer based in New York. Entry fee: $15.

New Funding: Architectural League 2026 Independent Projects Grants (New York) | Deadline: 7/22
The Independent Projects grant program is a partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts and The Architectural League of New York, awarding $10,000 grants for New York State-based individuals and teams to explore a design topic through creation or research.

Residency: Pioneer Works 2027 Residencies in Music and Visual Arts | Deadline: 7/13

Call for Submissions: After Violence Project Open Call for Keepsakes Guest Artists | 7/12

Residency: Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists and Writers - Spring 2027 (Wyoming) | Deadline: 7/15

Residency: Ucross Artist Residency - Spring 2027 (Wyoming) | Deadline: 7/15

Residency: 2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence | Deadline: 7/15

Call for Submissions: Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival (New York) | Deadline: 7/15

Call for Pitches: Axis of Culture Seeking Writers on Art, Philosophy, Theory | Deadline: 7/20

Call for Submissions: Wendy’s Subway 2026 Book Prize | Deadline: 7/24

Call for Submissions: Protopian Prize Fiction Contest | Deadline: 7/31

Call for Submissions: Casting Call for The Cycles at the Collapsable Hole (New York) | Deadline 7/30

Call for Submissions: Taos Film Festival | Deadline: 8/1 (Early); 11/1 (Regular)

Call for Proposals: Railyard Park Conservancy Call for Artists (Santa Fe) | Deadline: 8/5

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

Funding: Liu Shiming Artist Grants | Deadline: 8/31

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