Guest Artists present art groups, workshops, and experiences for middle school and high school youth in summer programming (July/August).
Direct Supervisors: Laura Menucci, Outreach Coordinator and Summer Supervisor and Käthe Swaback, Program Director.
Hours: Between 4 and 40 hours in July or August depending on proposal. Possible work also in school year.
Compensation: Artists will be compensated up to $65/hour (depending on experience) and will also have a budget for supplies.
Responsibilities:
RAW is accepting proposals for Guest Artists to teach at RAW this summer. Proposed classes must begin to address one of RAW’s goals:
I CREATE: Builds Artistic, Problem Solving, and Expressive Skills
Youth develop skills in artistic engagement, problem solving, critical thinking, and expression.
I AM:Strengthens Identity
Youth develop confidence, knowledge of self,an informed cultural identity, and a positive view of their future.
WE CONNECT: Develops Community
Youth develop meaningful relationships and civic engagement as they contribute to and are recognized by an inclusive community
Qualifications:
- Evidence of ability to challenge and engage youth through the arts (our youth are particularly interested in printmaking, painting, sculpture, fashion design, and/or film).
- Has a minimum of two years experience professionally with artistic-based teaching and a minimum of a BA or BFA in the fine arts or art therapy.
- Record of personal artistic ability.
Able to create safe, supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for youth.
To Apply:
Artist must submit the following:
- Artist’s Resume and brief cover letter
- Project proposal:Include a description of a 2-6 session project (2 hours per session) including media and materials that would be required to support project, and relevancy to programmatic objectives.
- Artist’s Work: Please submit 8-10 images of a recent body of your work and samples of client work and/or field experience. A CD with high resolution jpegs is the recommended format. Websites of work may also be listed. Include up to ten images of produced artwork. For New Media and Time-Based Media (Sound, Film/Video, etc), send up to ten minutes on CD-ROM, DVD/audiotape. Images must be clearly labeled with artist’s full name, and accompanied by an image checklist. Submission of a wide range of work is encouraged. After all applicationsbeen reviewed, selected candidates will be interviewed.
- References (name, relationship, email and phone)
Please send the above to:
Raw Art Works
c/o Laura Menucci, Outreach Coordinator
37 Central Square
Lynn, MA 01901
Or email laura@rawartworks.org and use GUEST ARTIST in the subject line.