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The Arts and Culture Director (the Director) will serve on the Executive Team as the cultural diplomat for the City of Mesa and provide leadership and arts education advocacy, direct department-wide fundraising and development, and provide strategic direction for the department, articulating the positive impacts of the arts and culture in and for the city. The Arts and Culture Director, who will report to Mesa’s City Manager’s Office, will function as an arts and culture advisor to the City Council, City Manager, and the public at large. The Director will maintain a visible presence in guiding the cultural, economic, and overall strategic thinking, partnerships, program and policy development, and oversight of the City’s public art, visual, and performing arts programs, and facilities.