Artistic Associate

Interference Arts Position Opportunity – Artistic Associate

Interference Arts, Inc.
Artistic Director Craig Harris
Minneapolis, MN
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Interference Arts is seeking a part time Artistic Associate to assist with upcoming arts project development and technical production work. Artistic Director Craig Harris is a composer, theater artist, writer and producer who creates music, multimedia performances, interactive sculptural environments and creative story spaces. The Artistic Associate will be helping with ongoing development and production related to the Legacy Dream Space interactive multimedia exhibition, and with upcoming performances and presentations.

The Artistic Associate will also be assisting with website maintenance and social media activities.

The ideal candidate will be a versatile and creative individual, with a varied background, diverse interests, and a solid foundation in multimedia arts development and production in both performance and exhibition circumstances. It is understood that the Artistic Associate will have some but not all of the skills and expertise desired, so a successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability and desire to learn quickly in areas where experience is currently limited.

Work will take place at a home studio, at a studio at the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis, and at venues where work is being produced as required. There are also opportunities to do remote work. There will be a need to hire additional people periodically to fulfill project requirements, and the Artistic Associate should be comfortable serving as an interface with contractors and others involved in Interference Arts activities.

• Good communication, writing and time management skills
• A solid and stable work ethic
• Ability to work well both independently and in collaboration with others
• Project management & production experience
• Facility with the current social media landscape
• Photo, Video and Audio Editing Skills (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Premiere and/or Final Cut Pro, Audition, Media Encoder and InDesign; other sound editing and performance systems)
• Audio/Video/Lighting theater and exhibit production and performance systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 programs (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Website Editing/Updating
• Isadora video and multimedia software

• Independent Contractor status
• Approximately 25-30 hours/month
• Flexible hours, depending on project needs
• Compensation: $25-$40/hour, depending on skill set and experience
• The Artistic Associate may have opportunities to utilize our 1295-square foot California Building studio space, depending on needs and availability.
• There may be opportunities for the Artistic Associate to partake in educational opportunities to gain additional needed skills, paid for or subsidized by Interference Arts.

Final date to receive applications:
March 15, 2026

Please send the following materials to Craig Harris at

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and organization, and how your experience aligns with the responsibilities of the Artistic Associate role;
• A résumé highlighting relevant technical, production and creative experience;
• Two to three references

Applicant materials will be reviewed as received. A decision will be made based on follow-up communications and interviews in a timely fashion. The goal is to fill the position within 2 weeks after the deadline.

Craig Harris is the Artistic Director of Interference Arts and is a composer, theater artist, writer and producer. Harris creates music, multimedia performances, interactive sculptural environments, and creative story spaces. He has a decades-long commitment to arts-based community development, pursuing a wide variety of projects – incorporating new technological resources that serve artists; implementing publishing, conference and festival platforms to facilitate sharing of knowledge and collaboration;

and advancing creative facilities and organizational development projects. He employs future visioning research approaches to examine current artistic practices, and to illustrate how improved…