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Visit The HubUpstate arts org seeking development director
September 22, 2023
Chapman Cultural Center is hiring APPLICATION DEADLINE: rolling COMPENSATION INFORMATION: $74,000-77,000 / FT (36 hrs.) / Benefits Chapman Cultural Center is a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting arts and cultural activities for all Spartanburg County residents. As a people-first organization, we prioritize staff well-being, work/life balance, and inclusivity. Driven, motivated, and passionate, staff works collaboratively […]
Upstate arts org seeking development director: Full Article on The HubTuning Up: Almost literally
September 21, 2023
Good morning! “Tuning Up” is a morning post series where The Hub delivers curated, quick-hit arts stories of interest to readers. Sometimes there will be one story, sometimes there will be several. Get in tune now, and have a masterpiece of a day. And now, in no particular order… We like wordplay at The Hub. […]
Tuning Up: Almost literally: Full Article on The Hub