City of Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Curator / Event Manager for Arts-A-Glow 2025
- Deadline:
- Budget: $27,250
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Eligibility: 5. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Experience working with the regional light artist community • Technical lighting experience • Art installation experience • Demonstrated event management experience • Experience negotiating contracts and contract management • Ability to be detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through
The Arts-A-Glow Festival is a free community arts event held in the Burien Downtown, between SW 152nd Street and SW 153rd Street, and from 4th Avenue SW to 10th Avenue SW (approximately). Arts-A-Glow has been held in Burien since 2008 and has become a signature event for the community. The goal of the event is to bring exciting and innovative light art displays to the community. The event also provides the community a creative outlet as they are encouraged to dress up in fun costumes and create their own lanterns for the evening event.
The event will be held on Saturday night, September 6th, 2025 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event showcases projection mapping, light and lantern art, roving performers, and ways to engage the community through the arts. Attendance at the event is 2,000+.
More information on the event can be found at: https://artsaglow.art/. Images of the event can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/artsaglow/ and https://www.instagram.com/artsaglow/.
The Curator/Event Manager will work as a part of the Arts-A-Glow team and will need to collaborate with staff, community partners, artists, and volunteers.
More Information: www.burienwa.gov