The Walker Art Center, an internationally recognized, singular 21st-century model of a multidisciplinary arts organization, is committed to providing a progressive working environment for employees, volunteers, and fellows/interns. We employ full- and part-time staff members and challenge them to reach their full potential while valuing, recognizing, and rewarding their contributions to this remarkable institution. Are you looking for a fast-paced, creative, and competitive work environment? Then read further.
Opportunities at the Walker
The Walker is organized into several departments, including visual, film/video, performing arts, education/community programs, new media initiatives, administration, registration, development and membership, marketing/public relations, and design/editorial. Staff members possess a variety of curatorial, educational, and administrative skills, knowledge, and interests.
Diversity
The Walker Art Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer: over 10% of the staff are people of color and people with disabilities; and women comprise nearly half of the Walker's workforce, including the top executive positions. Staff dedication and loyalty is evidenced by the fact that almost half of the current employees have from 5 to 35 years of service.
Benefits
The Walker Art Center offers an excellent benefit package to full-time staff: medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation time, paid holidays, a generous pension plan, and coverage for opposite/same sex domestic partnerships. Part-time staff members who work more than 20 hours per week are also eligible for medical and dental coverage. This is just a partial list of the many benefit options offered to our remarkable staff.
Volunteer
The Walker offers a number of volunteer opportunities. Information on programs seeking volunteers and application guidelines are available here (PDF). For information on the Walker Tour Guide program, visit learn.walkerart.org.
Opportunities at the Walker
The Walker is organized into several departments, including visual, film/video, performing arts, education/community programs, new media initiatives, administration, registration, development and membership, marketing/public relations, and design/editorial. Staff members possess a variety of curatorial, educational, and administrative skills, knowledge, and interests.
Diversity
The Walker Art Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer: over 10% of the staff are people of color and people with disabilities; and women comprise nearly half of the Walker's workforce, including the top executive positions. Staff dedication and loyalty is evidenced by the fact that almost half of the current employees have from 5 to 35 years of service.
Benefits
The Walker Art Center offers an excellent benefit package to full-time staff: medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation time, paid holidays, a generous pension plan, and coverage for opposite/same sex domestic partnerships. Part-time staff members who work more than 20 hours per week are also eligible for medical and dental coverage. This is just a partial list of the many benefit options offered to our remarkable staff.
Volunteer
The Walker offers a number of volunteer opportunities. Information on programs seeking volunteers and application guidelines are available here (PDF). For information on the Walker Tour Guide program, visit learn.walkerart.org.