The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Launches MIAMIARTSJOBS.COM

MIAMI, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announces the launch of MiamiArtsJobs.com, Miami-Dade County's only free job portal specifically dedicated to career opportunities in the creative services, arts and cultural industries.

Created and hosted by the Arsht Center and available to the entire community, MiamiArtsJobs.com, offers a comprehensive resource of jobs available with a broad range of organizations in Miami within the advertising, architecture, art, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, publishing, R&D, software, toys and games, TV and radio, and video games industries.

MiamiArtsJobs.com is a free resource for both local and out-of-state cultural arts job seekers looking for part-time, full-time, freelance work and internships, as well as the Miami area organizations in need of creative talent to fill these positions. 

"If you have a job or want a job in arts and culture – whether it's in a studio or on the stage, in the back office or the box office – MiamiArtsJobs.com is now our community's centralized resource for those opportunities," said Andrew Goldberg, Vice President of Marketing at the Arsht Center.  "Creating this site is an inventive way for the Arsht Center to address a need in our community and nurture burgeoning arts careers as well as the most seasoned professionals."

"Miami has incredible talent within the local industry and there are ever-expanding, exciting and rewarding professional opportunities available in our community across the entire field," said Michael Spring, Miami-Dade County Director of Cultural Affairs. "As our arts and culture industry continues to grow, MiamiArtsJobs.com is an indispensable resource. We commend the Arsht Center for taking the lead in creating it."

With a soft launch that began at the end of first quarter of 2014, MiamiArtsJobs.com currently has approximately 30 job postings from organizations such as Miami Dade College, New World Symphony, Area Stage, Florida Grand Opera, Locust Projects and more.

For more information, or to become a registered employer or job seeker visit MiamiArtsJobs.com

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.  

About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world's leading performing arts organizations and venues. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 500 events each year across its eight flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs 12 signature series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, the biggest flamenco festival on the East Coast, and a robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 30,000 children each year. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida's diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area. 

Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.

SOURCE Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County