Detroit Arts Jobs: Living Arts Launches Search For New Executive Director

Press release from The City of Detroit:

Detroit-based arts education and youth development nonprofit Living Arts has launched a search to hire a visionary executive director who will move the organization’s mission forward by igniting creativity in the lives of Detroit youth through tihe performing, visual and media arts.

Living Arts is seeking a leader with the skillset, passion and expertise to uplift youth voices and artistic talent in ways that provide culturally relevant educational experiences for young people in our region. This leadership transition comes after nearly a year of strategic discussions among the organization’s board and staff members — and in partnership with Living Arts’ community stakeholders and building on financial support from The Kresge Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

The hiring of a new executive director is a community-led effort that includes a Search Committee of teaching artists, parents, youth, staff and board members so that all stakeholders have a voice in the decision. Koya Leadership Partners is assisting with recruitment.

For more information, you can find the position profile here.

This press release was produced by the City of Detroit. The views expressed here are the author’s own.