On-Call Teaching Artist

Frye Art Museum•Seattle, WA

1d•$39 - $39

About The Position

The Frye Art Museum is seeking up to 3 creative, engaging, and responsive teaching artists to join our Learning & Engagement: Inclusive Learning team as on-call Teaching Artists. In this role, you will assist in developing and implementing diverse learning programs at the Frye Art Museum. These programs engage K-12 students, families, adults, intergenerational community groups, and educators through inquiry- and object-based teaching methodologies. The Teaching Artist collaborates with the Teaching Artist Lead (“Lead”) and the Inclusive Learning Manager (“Manager”) to explore the museum’s collection and exhibitions and to facilitate dynamic, exhibition-inspired learning experiences that bring the museum’s galleries and art studio to life. The Teaching Artist builds personal knowledge of the museum’s exhibitions, artists, and artworks to support effective teaching, and develops lesson plans, facilitates in-gallery discussions and studio instruction, and participates in museum outreach activities. You will support learning activities that surprise and delight a wide range of audiences using high-quality and unconventional materials, sensory-based experiences, and other inventive approaches that help define what makes Frye programs unique. Lesson planning and curriculum development will emphasize building strong connections to exhibitions while elucidating the history, technique, and artistic trajectories that inform the work on view. This position actively advances Frye’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging by collaborating with a broad spectrum of students, teachers, and community members to deliver arts-based learning and engagement programs.

Requirements

Commitment to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging, with a demonstrated motivation to develop accessible programs and work with diverse audiences.
2+ years of related work experience in museums, schools, arts and cultural organizations with a focus on art-making activities and inquiry- and object-based learning.
Ability to interpret art collections and contemporary exhibitions for in-gallery discussions and in-studio art-making activities, effectively conveying their significance to diverse audiences to generate excitement and achieve learning goals.
Personal visual arts practice, with demonstrated expertise in at least one medium, and the ability to instruct and model art techniques across a broad range of art materials and practices.
Outstanding public presentation skills, with a strong ability to engage audiences through both verbal communication and interactive, hands-on instruction.
Experience developing and facilitating hands-on lessons for diverse abilities, including working with children.
Knowledge and willingness to learn about the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to represent the museum with professionalism and enthusiasm.
Reliability and responsiveness in all email, phone, and in-person communications.
Ability to meet deadlines related to lesson planning, feedback, and evaluation.
Demonstrated creativity, collaboration, flexibility, and ability to manage stress with humor, focus, and friendliness.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Professional fluency in English
Availability to work a flexible schedule to support select programs on an on-call basis, including but not limited to:
1st Wednesday morning of the month
Thursday and Friday mornings
Select Thursday evenings
Select Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in art, art education, art therapy, museum education, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with Visual Thinking Strategies.
Proficiency in additional languages.
Experience working with older adults and continued interest in working with this audience.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning inclusive and cross-disciplinary learning programs for K-12 students, families, adults, intergenerational community groups, and/or educators, in collaboration with the Teaching Artist Lead (“Lead”) and Inclusive Learning Manager (“Manager”).
Participate in weekly planning meetings with the manager, lead, and other teaching artists to discuss goals, methodologies, and review outcomes.
Attend and/or review recordings of exhibition overviews and walkthroughs with artists and curators, and complete assigned readings related to the Frye collection and exhibitions to contribute to lesson plan development, in coordination with the Lead.
Conduct outreach to new and underserved communities to build awareness of the museum’s learning programs and invite input to inform future programming possibilities.
Stay informed about and share best practices in museum learning and engagement.
Support other Learning & Engagement programs and initiatives as needed.
Prepare for and facilitate inclusive learning programs that engage diverse audiences, including school groups, families, adults, and/or community organizations, as assigned by the Manager.
Lead culturally responsive learning programs, including artwork discussions, project-based art-making classes, professional development workshops, and community events that connect participants to Frye programs and exhibitions in ways that reflect their identities, experiences, and communities.
Set up and clean up the art studio.
Document programs via photos and other media to capture and share the learning experience.
Coordinate and track program attendance, conduct surveys, and collect feedback for program evaluations, in coordination with the Lead.
Adhere to Museum protocols, including exhibition logistics and restrictions, interactions with school groups, administrative deadlines, and review and feedback processes.
Deliver clear and professionally written documentation of learning programs, including lesson plans, talking points, class objectives, program evaluations, and reflection on outcomes.
Maintain art studio materials and equipment, including preparation, clean-up, and inventory, in coordination with Lead and Manager.
Support other Learning & Engagement administration as needed.
Assist with proposal design and grant writing as needed.