Artist Development & Residencies

Settlement Music School

Full-time Position

Founded in 1908 Settlement Music School, a non-profit organization, is one of the largest community schools of the arts in the United States serving children and adults of all ages at five branches in Pennsylvania located in South, West and Northeast Philadelphia, Germantown, Willow Grove, and its virtual branch, Settlement Music Online. Settlement provides 3 million dollars each year in financial aid and scholarships to fully 60% of its students. Settlement’s reach is broad, and it continues the principles of its Founders, that there be no barriers to participating in music and arts education.

Settlement Music School is one of only 18 community schools of the arts in the country that has national accreditation through ACCPAS – the Accrediting Commission of Community and Precollegiate Arts School.

Position: Full-time Student Services Associate
Reports to: Branch Director, Willow Grove Branch
Location: 318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove PA  

Settlement is looking for a full-time Student Services Associate at our Willow Grove Branch. The Student Services Associate is the first to greet our students, families, and teachers, and must provide exemplary customer service. They also help maintain a safe and secure environment by monitoring the entrance doors, directing visitors to appropriate areas of the branch, maintaining guest logs, and notifying appropriate staff or teachers of arrivals, student absences, etc. Further, they maintain a working knowledge of all branch offerings and programs, and answers questions in a prompt and welcoming manner.  Other duties include general office administration, such as taking payments from students and data entry as well as calendar management for branch leadership.

The Director of Grantmaking Programs (DGP) works closely with the Executive Director of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (ED) to develop, envision, evaluate and evolve all aspects of the Center’s grant making to Philadelphia area arts and culture organizations and creative practitioners.   The DGP manages the staff and oversees operations of the Center’s grantmaking initiatives, including Project Grants and the Pew Fellowships in the Arts. 

G-Town Radio is accepting proposals for installations to activate the store front, bay window at
our studio located at 24 Maplewood Mall in Germantown.

3 artists will be chosen each year. Each Residency will be 4 months long.
Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Submission Dead line for the April 1 spot is March 1, 2026
Residencies will begin April 1, 2026
Artist will receive:

Seeking an accomplished and strategic leader responsible for overseeing and advancing Tyler’s partnership initiatives with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). The Program Director will foster meaningful connections among artists, scholars, curators, critics, gallerists, and civic partners. The position requires a deep understanding of contemporary art and visual culture; the ability to work collaboratively across institutions; and the leadership skill to guide complex programs from conception through execution and assessment.

The Production Intern will participate in load-ins, load-outs, and running of shows and events on the mainstage as well as in the studio, restaurant, and biergarten. They will also aid the Production department with administrative and maintenance tasks.

This position is available for the Spring 2026 Term with an ASAP start date.
 

Responsibilities:

Set construction/installation

Unloading trucks

Hanging/focusing lights

Assisting audio set up

The Programming Intern will assist the Programming Department in meeting the individual and logistical needs of presented and independent artists. This position is ideal for someone with experience in events programming and artist relations, with an interest in contemporary live art on a local and international scale. The Programming Intern often interfaces with artists and as such a knowledge of and curiosity about contemporary performance across the genres of dance, theater, music, comedy, cabaret, and circus is essential.

Reporting to the Vice President, Touring and Artist Management (VPTAM), the Assistant Director of Curtis on Tour is responsible for managing artist coordination, communication, and preparation; tour advancing and logistics; and post-tour reporting for Curtis on Tour, Curtis’ global touring initiative. The position will travel on assigned tours to serve as the on-site Curtis representative, liaise with presenters and other constituents, and coordinate on-tour logistics.

Lead Teaching Artist – Visual Arts & Youth Development

Position Summary

We’re looking for a Lead Teaching Artist to design and teach dynamic, project-based visual arts classes for middle and high school students. This role combines curriculum design, mentorship, and collaboration—perfect for an educator or practicing artist who thrives in community-based settings and believes in art as a tool for youth empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

Position Overview

Primary Function: The Program Officer for Fellowships is responsible for advancing the ongoing grantmaking efforts of The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage (“the Center”) to foster a vibrant and inclusive cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. The Program Officer will report to and thoughtfully partner with the Director of Grantmaking Programs on the planning and implementation of the Center’s annual Pew Fellowships in the Arts grant cycle (“Fellowships). The Program Officer will collaborate with the Director of Grantmaking Programs in developing program strategy that actively generates ideas for capacity-building programming, editorial content, publications, and other activities that advance the Center’s mission. 

The Program Officer will research and connect with artists, curators, scholars, and other practitioners across the fields of art practices served by the Fellowships’ funding area. They will employ this knowledge in their work to contribute to the Center’s grantmaking processes and capacity-building programs, sharing their findings with Center colleagues, grantees and Pew Fellows, as well as other relevant Center constituencies.