Assistant Director-Lower East Side Festival of The Arts

Lower East Side Festival of The Arts
New York, NY
US

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts seeks an Assistant Director who is organized, very patient, social, has a positive attitude, knows how to use office softwares, and is creative, to help with the 2026 Festival.

THE LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS is an admission-free annual celebration of the rich artistic culture and ethnic diversity of this area.

For three days over Memorial Day Weekend, the LES committee produces a cabaret-style festival featuring over 500 performing artists. All cultures and disciplines are represented. For the whole long weekend, performances will be on afternoons and evenings from Friday May 22nd through Sunday May 24th.

Saturday afternoon, a Street Fair will be held on East 10th Street, which includes food and goods sold by local merchants, and performances by local poets, musicians and performance artists. Inside, there will be a children’s program performed for and by students from local schools and a Film Festival running all afternoon and evening. Sunday evening, a Poetry reading will be held.

This highly anticipated and popular event has grown tenfold since its inception in 1996 and is attended by over 4000 people annually. The purpose of this festival is to unify the community, create a positive image for the Lower East Side, and discover new writing talent.

The Assistant Director must help to make calls, take notes during the committee meetings, and help with scheduling performances that will take place on LES. We need someone who has time, needs the experience, and is willing to learn.

All meetings will take place IN PERSON at Theater for The New City (155 1st Ave)

We wish to start preparations by March 9th.
We offer a $200 stipend.
Applicants please send resumes to [email protected]

DURATION

Mar 9, 2026 - Jun 1, 2026

SALARY

$200.00 – $200.00 per gig

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155 1st avenue
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