As a non-profit community art education space our staff, faculty, interns, and volunteers are a vital part of our organization. Consider joining us in building an inclusive community where all can make, exhibit, view, think about and talk about art.

Staff Positions

About Our Organization

About the New Art Center 

The New Art Center is a non-profit, community art education space that offers exceptional opportunities to make, exhibit, view, think about, and talk about art since 1977. New Art has built community by lowering barriers to participation in the arts and integrating the experience of art into everyday life. New Art believes that art and creative experiences cultivate self-expression, expand minds, foster well-being, inspire joy, and build inclusive communities.

The New Art Center is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

New Art recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

 New Art offers a supportive culture that takes art and artists seriously. We serve over 3,000 students annually in hundreds of classes and workshops. Our faculty includes some of the region’s most esteemed art educators. In two facilities that are welcoming and conveniently located, we offer an inclusive, multi-generational approach to art education that has served children, teens, and adults of all abilities and skill levels.

If there is not an open position for which you want to apply, but are still interested in contacting us regarding your employment background, please forward your letter of interest and resume to: holly@newartcenter.org.

Open Staff Positions

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Date Posted: March 9, 2026

Job Title: Ceramics Program Manager

Reports to: Director of Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification: Part-time, 25-30 hours/week

Hourly Rate: $28-$32/hour commensurate with experience

Location: Newtonville, Massachusetts

Position Summary:

The Ceramics Program Manager provides strategic, operational, and educational leadership for the Ceramics Department. This role combines studio operations management, faculty supervision, curriculum oversight, budget management, and community engagement.

The successful candidate is an experienced ceramic artist and studio manager with strong technical expertise in kiln firing, glaze formulation, and equipment maintenance, as well as demonstrated leadership in community arts education. They will cultivate a safe, inclusive, and high-functioning studio environment that supports artistic excellence, student retention, and program growth.

Position Details:

Key Responsibilities

  • 1. Studio & Facilities Management

    • Oversee daily operations of a multi-kiln, community ceramics studio serving youth, teens, and adults.
    • Maintain a safe, clean, and professionally run studio environment consistent with OSHA and best-practice safety standards.
    • Manage inventory and purchasing of clay, glaze materials, tools, and supplies; coordinate vendor relationships and deliveries.
    • Mix and maintain glazes and raw materials; oversee clay recycling systems.
    • Load, fire, and schedule electric kilns in collaboration with studio technicians; maintain accurate firing logs.
    • Perform routine kiln maintenance, including element and relay replacement; coordinate major repairs with licensed professionals when required.
    • Perform and/or oversee maintenance of pottery wheels and other equipment (belt adjustments, pedal repairs, lubrication).
    • Ensure proper ventilation, silica dust mitigation, chemical labeling, and material storage compliance.
    • Supervise studio technicians and assistants; create staffing schedules and coverage plans.
    • Manage workflow systems to ensure timely return of student work across all programs.

    2. Educational & Program Leadership

    • Lead ceramics curriculum development across age groups and skill levels in collaboration with faculty.
    • Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate ceramics faculty and studio technicians.
    • Foster faculty development, communication, and engagement.
    • Monitor enrollment trends, retention rates, and student satisfaction; implement improvements based on feedback and data.
    • Collaborate with Registration and Programs teams to ensure accurate scheduling and clear communication with students and families.
    • Serve as primary point of contact for ceramics-related inquiries.
    • Represent the department at staff meetings, public events, exhibitions, and community programs.
    • Support exhibitions, pop-ups, and community-facing events that showcase ceramics students and faculty.

    3. Budget & Planning

    • Develop and manage the annual ceramics department budget in partnership with the Operations Director/Executive Director.
    • Track revenue, instructional expenses, supply costs, and capital equipment needs.
    • Establish enrollment and growth goals aligned with institutional strategy.
    • Plan phased improvements to facilities and equipment.
    • Monitor program performance metrics and adjust strategies to ensure financial sustainability and high-quality programming.

    Required Qualifications

    • BFA in Ceramics or equivalent professional training and experience.
    • Minimum 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in a community ceramics studio or academic setting.
    • Demonstrated experience in:
      • Electric kiln firing and maintenance
      • Glaze mixing and raw material handling
      • Studio systems management
      • Supervising staff and/or faculty
    • Strong organizational and project management skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Proficiency in Google Workspace and spreadsheet-based budget management.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in a nonprofit community arts center environment.
    • Experience developing youth ceramics programming.
    • Knowledge of health and safety best practices specific to ceramics studios.
    • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in arts education.

    Physical Requirements & Accessibility Notice

    New Art’s ceramics studios are currently located on the basement level of our facility and are not wheelchair accessible. Access to the studio requires navigating approximately ten (10) stairs. At this time, there is no elevator or ramp access to this level.

    The essential functions of this position require the employee to work primarily in the ceramics studio and to access this basement-level space on a daily basis.

    Physical requirements of the role include:

    • Frequently ascending and descending stairs
    • Lifting and moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds (e.g., clay boxes, glaze materials)
    • Standing for extended periods
    • Bending, kneeling, and reaching
    • Performing repetitive hand and arm motions related to equipment maintenance and studio work

    The physical demands described above are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position.

    New Art Center is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state law. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such accommodations do not impose an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the role, including the requirement to access the primary worksite.

To Apply:

  • Submit resume and letter of interest to jobs@newartcenter.org.  Please include Ceramics Program Manager in the subject line. 
  • Applications accepted until the position is filled.  No calls please.

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Internships

Internships for High School Students:

Whenever possible, New Art supports Youth Leadership in the Arts through unpaid internship opportunities. Interns learn about occupations in the non-profit visual arts sector, including job readiness training in how to maintain a studio and classroom space, create a lesson plan, implement a marketing plan, provide inclusive teaching support, and more. 

To express interest in an internship, send a letter of interest and resume to Seline Smith, Senior Programs Manager, Seline@newartcenter.org. 

Faculty Positions

OPEN PROPOSALS

Do you have a passion for watercolor, ceramics, or photography? The New Art Center is continually looking for new teaching artists to lead classes and workshops.

If you have teaching experience and enjoy sharing your talents with students, please fill out the course proposal form. Our Education team will get back with you to set up an interview.

Teach at New Art

Figure Models

If you are interested in modeling for the New Art Center, please submit your information. We will follow up with you soon.

Figure Model Interest Form

Volunteer Opportunities

We have short term and ongoing volunteering opportunities, depending on your schedule and interests. Our past volunteers have helped the New Art Center with exhibition openings, event booth participation, mailings, distribution of marketing materials, filing and organizing, and more. If you are interested in volunteering at the New Art Center, please let us know by filling out this short interest form.

Volunteer Interest Form