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Our Mission
The mission of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts (BOPA) is to address the needs of the arts community through arts and cultural activities, advocacy and support; create pride by promoting Baltimore to Baltimoreans; and to use the arts and events marketing tools to promote Baltimore’s assets locally, regionally and nationally. BOPA produces festivals, special events, and promotions for Baltimore City and develops and administers funds, grant programs and community workshops. In addition, BOPA manages several historic attractions and sites in the Baltimore area. Facilities include School 33 Art Center, The Cloisters, the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower and the Top of the World Observation Level in the World Trade Center.

Artists’ Market Production Coordinator
This job entails conducting all the job duties for event production before, during, and after a largescale multi-day event. The Artists’ Market at Artscape includes both Artists, and Arts/Cultural Organization Exhibitors, hoping to connect with festival goers throughout the weekend. The Artists’ Market Production Coordinator helps these exhibitors establish their outdoor ‘shop’ presence on the main festival footprint. Typically, the entire market includes 100-130, 10×10 exhibitor tent spaces. The following is a partial list of the job duties that may be required: The PC will help make sure the site is ready to receive exhibitors (are all the right tents in the right place, etc.), Orient exhibitors to the festival site upon arrival and distribute festival information and credentials. Help address any issues the exhibitor may have with equipment being used, safety concerns, etc., with the support of festival staff. At the conclusion of the festival assist exhibitors with any issues that occur during breakdown.
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Chief Executive Officer Position Description
The CEO of BOPA serves on the Mayor’s cabinet and ensures BOPA’s programs are aligned with the Mayor’s initiatives. Acting as a liaison to major municipal arts and cultural organizations the CEO represents BOPA and the City at local, regional, national and international promotions and at all major events produced in the City. The CEO will be a highly visible face of the organization. S/he/they will represent BOPA in the broader arts, government and civic communities and to residents and visitors throughout the City and will lead BOPA’s fundraising efforts. The CEO will have operational responsibility for BOPA’s programs, advocacy efforts, fundraising, events, finances and staff.
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Chief Creative Director
The position of Chief Creative Director for the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is a full-time, exempt position, reporting to the CEO. The primary responsibility of the Chief Creative Director is to develop and implement a comprehensive communication and public relations strategy for the organization including, but not limited to BOPA’s programs, off-site venues, public relations, and related initiatives. They serve as a key member of BOPA’s senior management team and lead internal strategy meetings. The Chief Creative Director also supervises the Marketing Communications team which includes a Multimedia Specialist, Social Media &Website Manager and Communications Manager.
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Seasonal - Production Coordinator
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is seeking several enthusiastic and hardworking Production Coordinators to help behind the scenes before and/or during Artscape, a festival being held September 22-24, 2023. Production Coordinators can expect to support in different front-facing and behind-the-scenes areas of Artscape alongside diverse groups of staff and Volunteer teams. Please note that all Production Coordinator opportunities listed require various levels of skill, commitment, flexibility, and are subject to availability. Festival Production Coordinators will report directly to the Festival Programming and Logistics Team and will be responsible for duties in one of the three (3) focus areas listed below.
Production Coordinator Areas of Focus:
· Outdoor/Indoor Performance
· Hospitality
· Communications
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Seasonal - Food Vendor Production Coordinator
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), producer of Artscape, is seeking two (2) enthusiastic and hardworking Production Coordinators to help behind the scenes before and/or during this event held September 22-24, 2023.
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Seasonal - Headquarters Production Coordinator
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), producer of Artscape, is seeking one (1) enthusiastic and hardworking Production Coordinator to assist with the headquarters operations from Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24, 2023. The Artscape Headquarters Production Assistant will report to the Artscape Logistics and Programming Team.
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Seasonal - Volunteer Headquarters Production Coordinator
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), producer of Artscape, is seeking one (1) enthusiastic and hardworking Production Coordinator to assist with volunteer management from Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24, 2023. The Artscape Headquarters Production Assistant will report to the Artscape Logistics and Programming Team.
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Seasonal Zone Production Coordinator
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), producer of Artscape, is seeking three (3) Zone Production Coordinators to assist with event management from Thursday, September 21st through Sunday, September 24th, 2023. Each Zone Production Coordinator is assigned to primarily cover one of three geographic zones that comprise the festival grounds.
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If you have questions please contact our Human Resource Director Ja-Mel Johnson at Jjohnson@promotionandarts.org or 410-752-8632 ext. 4346.