O+ Kingston is recruiting for a Box Office + Tech Manager to systemize and manage our visitor experience and box office processes, train our fleet of volunteers and work closely with our core staff to implement the 10th festival of art, music and wellness, which takes place Oct. 11-13, 2019. O+ draws nearly 5,000 people during festival weekend, most of whom make a donation for a weekend wristband on site at O+ Home Base or at one of our many venues around the city.
Reporting to the Festival Producer, the Box Office + Tech Manager oversees all aspects box office management, and will work closely with our ticketing platform, the Festival Producer, the Volunteer Manager, the Director of Communications and the Sponsorship Coordinator in the lead up and execution of the festival.
This is a seasonal part-time position, estimated at approximately 280 hours from March – October 2019:
March – April: Approximately 5 hours per week
May – July: Approximately 10 hours per week
August – September: Approximately 10-15 hours per week
October: Approximately 40 hours or less
Primary Responsibilities:
Work with ticketing platform on advance ticket sales + protocols
Work with the Festival Producer to create a timeline and budget
Work with Festival Producer and Volunteer Manager to create best practices regarding user experience and Home Base / ticketing protocols
Streamline merchandise sale systems, including advance and in-store sales
Work with Volunteer Manager to facilitate volunteer trainings
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be available full time the first two weeks of October, 2019
Must be able to attend monthly planning meetings from March – October
Must be tech-savvy and able to troubleshoot technical problems on the fly
Experience with ticketing platforms and event planning; retail experience a plus
Experience working with and communicating with a team
Ability to prioritize and delegate in stressful situations
Commitment to mission and vision of O+
This is independent contractor role is compensated at $3,000.
Please send a resume and cover letter to svanburen@opositivefestival.org by Tuesday, March 26, to be considered for this position.
O+ Kingston seeks a Volunteer Manager to recruit, schedule, train and manage our fleet of volunteers, as well as working with core staff to implement the 10th festival of art, music and wellness Oct. 11-13, 2019. O+ is a community-driven event and runs on volunteer power; in 2018 we had 100+ volunteers working over the weekend to help facilitate all facets of the festival, from health + wellness offerings to musical performances to visitor services.
Reporting to the Festival Producer, the Volunteer Manager oversees all aspects of the volunteer management, and will work closely with the Festival Producer, the Box Office + Tech Manager, the Director of Communications and the Sponsorship Coordinator in the lead up and execution of the festival. Additionally, the Volunteer Manager is responsible for working with the Art, Music, Wellness, Explore, Parade, Expo, Cycling, Conference and Green Room committees to understand their needs and assist them in planning the festival schedule.
This is a seasonal part-time position, estimated at approximately 375 hours from March – October 2019:
March – April: Approximately 5 hours per week
May – June: Approximately 10 hours per week
July – August: Approximately 12 hours per week
September: Approximately 20 hours per week
October: Approximately 80 hours or less
Primary Responsibilities:
Recruit volunteers using online tools, as well outreach via tabling opportunities
Work with aforementioned various departments to assess volunteer needs based on specific department needs as they evolve
Work with the Festival Producer to create a timeline and budget
Work with Festival Producer and Box Office + Tech Manager to create best practices regarding user experience and Home Base / wristband sale protocols
Work with Festival Producer to develop volunteer training protocol
Work with Box Office + Tech Manager to facilitate volunteer trainings
Schedule and oversee all volunteers during festival weekend
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be available full time the first two weeks of October, 2019
Must be able to attend monthly planning meetings from March – October
Must be available to table at nearby events to recruit new volunteers
Experience with staff management, scheduling and event planning
Experience working with and communicating with a team
Ability to prioritize and delegate in stressful situations
Commitment to mission and vision of O+
This independent contractor role is compensated at $4,500.
Please send a resume and cover letter to svanburen@opositivefestival.org by Tuesday, March 26, to be considered for this position.
French-Cameroonian duo Les Nubians, known for a singular blend of warm R&B and francophone hip hop, will headline the inaugural O+ North Adams festival of art, music and wellness (May 10-11). MASS MoCA and O+ (pronounced O Positive) co-present Les Nubians’ performance at the museum’s Hunter Center on Saturday, May 11. The musician Spero (Burlington, Vt.), whose music is a blend of jazz, folk and world rhythms, will open for Les Nubians.
Spero is among nearly 20 musical acts and nine visual artists (mural, installation and performance) confirmed to participate in the festival’s unique exchange of the “art of medicine for the medicine of art” at a variety of North Adams venues. Creatives and festival volunteers who donate their time and talent to the weekend receive free health and wellness care in an Artists’ Clinic staffed by local providers across disciplines.
The public can order all-access festival wristbands and merchandise online or make a donation for a wristband in person at Common Folk, 73 Main St., North Adams.
The initial music lineup includes Brooklyn-based Blood Blush (post-punk/dream-goth), who will kick off the festival Friday, May 10, as well as beloved North Adams band Quincy, who will treat festival audiences to their genre-blending mix of country, folk, bluegrass and indie rock on May 11.
North Adams-based painter Danielle Klebes will create a mural that focuses on the history of the mill town, its proximity to the Berkshires and its reputation as a burgeoning arts mecca. Other local artists participating in O+ North Adams include: Montague, Mass.-based B Kline (“Rage Drumming” participatory performance); and North Adams artists Daniel O’Connor (“Homies” paintings and hometown postcards); Erica Barreto (“Creativity Capsule” participatory arts event); John Ryan (“Baggage” cabaret style puppet performance); Petros Chrisostomou (“Still Here/Still Alive” exhibition of large-scale photographic works); and Dalton James (“Objects of Significance” installation). Zoe Villane will design a commemorative T-shirt for the inaugural festival.
Alumni of other O+ festival cities are among the participating artists: Vince Ballentine of Brooklyn, N.Y. will paint a mural inspired by the Hoosac Tunnel and Jessica Poser of South Hadley, Mass. will present “Rupture and Repair,” a participatory installation exploring some of the psychological aspects of creativity.
A number of music alumni from other O+ festivals will play the first O+ North Adams, including Frenchy and the Punk (cabaret/folk rock, New Paltz, N.Y. — pictured at top); Home Body (electronic/experimental pop, Greenfield, Mass.); JB!! aka Dirty Moses (hip hop/rap, Albany, N.Y.); Kortnee Simmons (R&B, Kingston, N.Y.); and MSL (dream pop, Beacon, N.Y.).
O+ alumna MSL will play the first O+ North Adams festival of art, music and wellness.
O+ North Adams’ initial music lineup spans genres and geography: Belle-Skinner (rock/indie, Delmar, N.Y.); Matthew Fowler (singer-songwriter, Gainesville, Fla.); Erica Eso (synth pop, Brooklyn, N.Y.); Hill Haints (post-punk/no wave, Berkshire County); Jagweed (banjo punk, Ludlow, Vt.); Julia Caesar (indie femme rock, Burlington, Vt.); Mamma’s Marmalade (newgrass, Northampton, Mass.); Mutant Forest (immersive electronic, Brooklyn, N.Y.); Nick Stanley (singer-songwriter, North Adams); and Weege and The Wondertwins (hot jazz circus rock, Westfield, Mass.)
Venues include Common Folk, The Green, Elks Lodge and Hunter Center.
An all-access festival wristband includes admission to all the concerts (including Les Nubians) and art happenings as well as an EXPLO+RE series of classes that include meditation, stress management, Tai chi, Pilates and more.
Wristbands and merchandise are available for order online or at Common Folk, 73 Main St. The first 250 people to order a wristband will have access to a secret show on May 10.
MASS MoCA is opening up its doors to volunteer providers, who will build and staff the Artists’ Clinic on May 11 of the festival weekend.
