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About the Role
The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) is seeking a visionary Director of Public Art to shape public art experiences in Battery Park City, fostering creativity, culture, and community connection through permanent installations and temporary art events.
Responsibilities
- Develop a forward-thinking Public Art Master Plan.
- Lead public art projects from concept to installation, collaborating with artists, designers, fabricators, contractors, and colleagues.
- Oversee the stewardship, conservation, and maintenance of BPCA’s public art collection.
- Build relationships with artists, cultural institutions, schools, nonprofit organizations, and community partners.
- Develop educational programs, public engagement initiatives, digital content, and creative ways to connect people with the collection.
- Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, and procurement.
- Balance artistic ambition with operational needs, regulatory requirements, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
- Create a comprehensive Public Art Master Plan aligned with BPCA’s strategic priorities.
- Establish a sustainable approach to conservation, maintenance, and long-term collection stewardship.
- Deliver compelling temporary and permanent public art projects.
- Expand partnerships that bring new ideas, resources, and opportunities to Battery Park City.
- Increase public awareness of the collection through storytelling, education, digital content, and community engagement.
- Help make public art a defining part of Battery Park City’s identity and a catalyst for cultural enrichment.
Requirements
- A passion for public art and its power to enrich public spaces.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with artists, cultural organizations, consultants, contractors, and diverse stakeholders.
- Experience balancing artistic vision with budgets, logistics, conservation needs, and public-sector responsibilities.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, presentation, and public speaking skills.
- A collaborative spirit and the energy to turn ambitious ideas into reality.
- Demonstrated experience commissioning and managing public art projects from concept through installation.
- Experience developing public art policies, managing collections, and overseeing conservation or maintenance programs.
- A track record of working with external partners, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and shaping policy or strategy.
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Storytelling
- Presentation
- Public speaking
Location
- Battery Park City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public art administration, cultural affairs, museum or collection management, arts education programming, or a related field.
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree preferred in Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Art History, Public Art Administration, Urban Planning, Cultural Affairs, or a related field.
About the Company
- The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) is a state-created public benefit corporation responsible for the development and operation of Battery Park City in New York City.
Equal Opportunity
- Battery Park City Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.