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Director of Arts in Medicine and Wellbeing

Bentonville, AR · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago

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About the role

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and The Momentary (CBMO) seek a strategic and collaborative leader to oversee their arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio.
This role encompasses arts integration and medical education partnerships with the Alice L.
Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) and peer institutions, arts programming in clinical and caregiver healthcare settings, and public-facing art-and-wellbeing initiatives across campus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal teams across CBMO to integrate well-being principles and content into exhibitions, programs, and initiatives.

Requirements

Valid driver's license with clean driving record required.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Visual acuity to view artworks and written materials is required for this job.
While performing the duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to independently travel.
Demonstrated content expertise in arts in medicine and wellbeing (arts and health), including evidence-informed practice and current field standards across medical education, healthcare systems, and public-facing wellbeing programming.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary programs that integrate art with health and whole-person wellbeing across public, educational, and clinical contexts, with accountability for outcomes and continuous improvement.
Strong understanding of museum collections, exhibitions, pedagogy, and learning environments-and the ability to translate them into scalable program models and facilitation standards that meet partner needs in medical education and healthcare environments.
Proven success building and stewarding cross-sector partnerships (healthcare, higher education, philanthropy, and community organizations), including clarifying deliverables, roles, decision-making, timelines, and accountability.
Ability to build financially viable program models that combine earned income, philanthropy, and partner-funded support-paired with sound budget management and operational planning.

Skills

Work Experience and Education:
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver's license with clean driving record required. Willing and able to travel as needed.
Physical Demands and

Compensation

Develop program models and annual workplans with clear budgets, staffing needs, deliverables, and revenue potential to support responsible growth.

Benefits

Advanced degree in a relevant field (Arts in Medicine, Museum Education, Medical Humanities, Public Health, or similar), or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in arts-in-medicine, museum education, healthcare, or related fields, including strategic planning, program development, and delivery.
Lead the development and oversight of public-facing arts-and-wellbeing programs across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary that promote whole health and advance divisional priorities.
Develop and implement a multi-year strategy for the arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio in alignment with divisional and institutional priorities.
Ensure alignment between AWSOM's educational objectives and CBMO's mission, leveraging the museum's collections, exhibitions, and unique setting.
Collaborate with AWSOM faculty and staff to evaluate and strengthen the impact of arts integration on student learning and wellbeing-related outcomes.
Lead the development of arts-based programming in healthcare settings, collaborating with institutions like Arkansas Children's Hospital and others.
Facilitate partnerships with healthcare providers to design and implement programs that support patient, staff, and caregiver wellbeing goals defined with partners.
Develop training and onboarding frameworks for artists, educators, and contractors in healthcare and medical education contexts.

Company info

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature.
Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.
Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas.
We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities.
Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission.
The Momentary is a contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.
The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality.
An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a 'living room' where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful.

Equal opportunity

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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