Theatre of Hearts
Los Angeles, CA
One or twice a year Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First (TOHYF) sends out an open artist call seeking PROFESSIONAL Visual Artists who have at least 3-‐5 years of experience in their chosen art disciplines to teach Youth First Artist-‐In-‐Residence workshops to youth in:
Visual Arts (drawing/painting, mural making, mixed media/3d)
Residencies are custom-‐designed and standards-‐based, and typically consist of 2-‐hour workshops conducted sequentially once or twice per week for 13-‐15 weeks, culminating in a Work-‐in-‐Progress presentation. Candidates who are bilingual, have previous teaching experience, and/or knowledge of the VAPA and Common Core State Standards are a plus. All artists must provide their own vehicle, a valid CA driver’s license, and proof of a negative TB test.
You will also be required to obtain and pass a background check at an agency designated by TOHYF. *NOTE: This is a need for basis contract position. Meaning, we work with sites that are in need for programming which can vary in location, length, and time of year.
Please email a current professional resume (please include exhibitions, awards, etc), links to professional website, and a sample lesson plan if you have one. Dance and Theatre artists, please send video reels or YouTube links of previous work.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should review our website (www.theatreofhearts.org) and email all materials to:
Assistantprogramcoordinator@theatreofhearts.org
TOHYF will review submissions and contact suitable candidates for an interview. Pay typically ranges from $42.00-‐67.00 an hour depending on the contract. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The mission of the TOHYF Artist-‐In-‐Residence Program is to prevent and intervene in youth violence by involving underserved, low-‐income youth and their families in extended, high-‐quality, standards-‐based, multidisciplinary arts educational workshops. TOHYF works with at-‐risk youth ages 4 to 18 at schools, libraries, probation facilities, and community-‐based sites throughout Los Angeles County. Since 1992, our Youth First Artist-‐In-‐Residence Program has successfully provided over 102,500 youth with an environment that allows them the freedom of self-‐expression. By conducting workshops through TOHYF, professional artists will help underserved youth learn important skills extending beyond the arts. Please review our website to learn more. Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First is an equal opportunity employer/contractor
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $42.00 to $67.00 /hour
