Job Description

We're Hiring! Bakehouse Art Complex is seeking applications for Artist Residency Program Coordinator and looking for passionate, creative professionals to join our small but dynamic team. If you're committed to supporting artists, building community, and shaping the future of culture in Miami, we want to hear from you!

To Apply

Please send a required cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications, a resume, and three references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL

Salary: $50,000–$60,000

Full-time, exempt | Reports to: Deputy Director, Curatorial, Programs & Engagement

About Bakehouse Art Complex

Bakehouse Art Complex envisions a world that supports and values artists and recognizes their ability to shape, reflect, and transform society. Located on a 2.3-acre site in Miami’s Wynwood Norte neighborhood, Bakehouse is a nonprofit committed to creating space, community, and opportunity for artists.

Since 1986, Bakehouse has provided affordable studio residencies, shared facilities, and a supportive community that enables artistic experimentation, professional development, and public engagement. Today, we host approximately 70 artists working across disciplines in 60 private studios and a range of shared facilities including galleries, a print shop, photo lab, ceramics studio, and woodworking and metal shops, serving an additional 50 artists.

Bakehouse is entering a transformative new phase—reimagining its historic Art Deco-era bakery campus as a dynamic cultural hub that includes new housing for artists, state-of-the-art fabrication spaces, and expanded community-serving amenities. We are committed to ensuring artists have a permanent place in Miami’s rapidly evolving urban core and to modeling an artist- and community-centered approach to equitable urban development.

Position Summary

The Artist Residency Coordinator is a key member of Bakehouse’s team, responsible for shaping, administering, and growing our core residency programs. This position manages the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy of Bakehouse’s artist residencies—currently including Resident Artists, Associate Artists, Summer Open, and Cité internationale des arts x Bakehouse Fellowship—and works collaboratively with other staff to develop new opportunities for artists locally, nationally, and internationally.

The coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for current residents and applicants, supports artist success and wellbeing, and ensures that all aspects of the residency experience—from application to orientation to exit—reflect Bakehouse’s values of trust, creativity, inclusion, and care. The position also leads alumni engagement, tracks artist accomplishments, and helps build strategic partnerships with other organizations and institutions that support artistic practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, artist-centered administrator to help shape a vital and expanding residency program at a pivotal time of organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Residency Administration & Program Management

• Lead the full lifecycle of residency application processes (4–5 cycles per year), including public calls, panel facilitation, application review, references, notifications, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation, policies, and workflows for residency programs.
• Manage artist contracts, studio allocations, fee schedules, and renewals in coordination with operations and finance teams.
• Conduct resident orientations and exit interviews; solicit and integrate artist feedback.
• Collaborate with Facilities and Operations staff to ensure resident spaces are safe, functional, and welcoming.

Artist Support & Community Building

• Serve as a trusted liaison and advocate for resident artists.
• Facilitate communication between artists and staff, fostering a transparent and collaborative environment.
• Organize internal community-building activities (e.g., potlucks, peer reviews) and public-facing events (e.g., Open Studios).
• Build relationships with area institutions, curators, and creative professionals to support artist visibility and connection.

Program Development & Strategy

• Evaluate and evolve residency program models in alignment with Bakehouse’s vision and artist needs.
• Research and recommend new program partnerships, exchanges, and fellowships.
• Oversee alumni engagement strategy; build and maintain a robust alumni network.
• Track artist accomplishments and program impact for internal learning and external storytelling.

Collaboration & Organizational Contribution

• Work closely with Deputy Directors on strategic planning, budgets, grant-writing, and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Provide data and content for development, marketing, and grant reporting purposes.
• Participate in public programs, donor cultivation events, and organizational planning sessions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in arts administration, artist residencies, museums, educational institutions, or artist support organizations.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary art and strong commitment to supporting artistic practice across disciplines.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple timelines and stakeholders and work in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to think strategically while handling day-to-day operations with care and precision.
• Familiarity with residency best practices, artist-centered approaches, and inclusive program design.
• Comfort with databases, spreadsheets, and online application/review platforms (e.g., Submittable, Trello, SurveyMonkey, etc.).

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in visual arts, arts administration, curatorial practice, or a related field.
• Experience with grant writing and reporting, impact evaluation, or alumni engagement.
• Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or another language spoken in the Miami-Dade region is a plus.

Work Environment & Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Miami, FL, with occasional evening and weekend hours required for programs and events. Bakehouse offers a collaborative and creative workplace with the following benefits:

• $50,000–$60,000 annual salary
• Employer-paid health insurance
• Generous PTO and flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Daily connection with a vibrant community of artists and cultural leaders

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