Job Opportunities

Faculty & Teaching Artists | Teen Lounge Teaching Artists RFP | Internships & Volunteering

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TEACHING AT FLEISHER?

Fleisher evaluates candidates for teaching positions on an ongoing basis. We are always looking for experienced artists to teach our adult and youth classes, as well as our off-site in-school and after-school residency programs.

Application packets shall include:

• Current résumé
• Images of current work (maximum 12 images)
• Images of work created by students (maximum 12 images)
• Three professional references
• Course descriptions and curriculum outlines for courses taught
• Others supporting documentation, evaluation and assessments of previous teaching experience

Applicants applying for positions involving youth must be able to present clearance certificates of PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History.

Interested candidates should submit a complete application packet to:

Linda Fernandez
Program Assistant
Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
lfernandez@fleisher.org

For inquiries, contact Linda Fernandez at 215-922-3456 ext. 348 or lfernandez@fleisher.org

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TEEN LOUNGE TEACHING ARTIST R.F.P.

Fleisher’s Teen Lounge provides young people with opportunities to work with experienced Teaching Artists from around the region. Participating teens evaluate proposals submitted by Teaching Artists through the RFP (Request for Proposals) process.

Teen Lounge at Fleisher Art Memorial is accepting project proposals from teaching artists for:

1. Summer 2012, proposals due by April 1st, 2012   (for July 2012 workshops) Save the date ~proposal review, April 11th, between 4-6 for optional 5 minute mini presentation

2. Fall of the 2012, proposals due by July 1st, 2012   (for Sept –Dec 2012 workshops) Save the date ~proposal review, July 16th, between 4-6pm for optional 5 minute mini presentation

The workshops should offer young people between the ages 13 —18 exciting opportunity to be introduced to a medium or explore a theme of relevance to this age group and be completed in 6-8 hours (3-4 sessions) maximum. Teaching artists will be paid $150 for every two-hour workshop. Experimental workshop proposals welcome. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Approximately 15 students attend our Teen Lounge from a variety of levels in art making experiences.

Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the members of the Teen Lounge. Please make sure to use clear and direct language. The teens will be the only group deciding on which projects to select. Also, please provide the following in your proposal and stick to the requirements to be considered:

• Complete a one page project proposal that includes

  • Project description — this should include the length of your proposed workshop series (3-4 sessions) and an outline of each session
  • Objectives and goals
  • Proposed Expenses (maximum of $150.00 supply budget)— basic materials such as scissors, glue, pencils, paper will be provided by Fleisher. Any additional materials should be included in your proposed expenses
  • Your availability — all workshops will take place on Tuesdays or Wednesday afternoons
  • Artist statement (brief) — this statement should allow us to understand how this workshop series and/or work with young people are of interest of you as an artist.
• Résumé that includes three references (name, phone number, email)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record check; please email lfernandez@fleisher.org for information on how to obtain your clearancesif you do not have your clearances
• 1 page of 3 Images of your work with descriptions — title, size, medium, date (no more than 3 will be considered)
• 1 page of 3 Images of your students' work with descriptions — title, size, medium, date, ages of students
  
  Please note: all images should be submitted digitally in JPG format

Artists who are applying to the program are encouraged to come in person to our proposal review, see date above. Artists in attendance will have 5 minutes to present their projects and field any questions from the teen reviewers. Applicants who cannot attend will still be able to submit their proposal for review, but your application will be stronger if our teen reviewers have an opportunity to meet you in person. Please indicate in your application whether or not you will be attending the proposal review.

For more information or to submit a completed proposal please use the contact information provided below.

Fleisher Art Memorial
ATTN: Teen Lounge Monitor
719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia PA 19147-2811

For further inquiries, contact Anne Harrison at 215-922-3456 ext. 327 or aharrison@fleisher.org

• Accepting Summer residencies until April 1st , 2012
• Accepting Fall residencies until July 1st, 2012

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INTERNSHIP & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in an internship at Fleisher or joining our talented team of volunteers? Do you have a special skill or talent? Fleisher volunteers and interns contribute thousands of hours every year in support of our art education and exhibition programs.

Internships may be arranged for credit with a college or university. These internships occasionally offer a stipend payable by the college or university. Fleisher does not offer any paid internships. Unpaid internships may be arranged for personal enrichment and are considered on a rolling basis.

Volunteer projects are always available. To participate, please download our volunteer application or contact us to learn about volunteer opportunities.

For inquiries about internships or volunteer opportunities, and to arrange for an interview, contact Visitor Services Manager, Nicole Krom, at 215-922-3456 ext. 310 or nkrom@fleisher.org

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