Studio Art Program Teaching Artist
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Studio Art Program Teaching Artist
Museum Overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art history and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections exhibitions and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About the role
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art history and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration compassion courage and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections exhibitions and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About the role
The Brooklyn Museum seeks a teaching artist to teach animation and photography in the spring 2026 semester of Studio Art Program.
Requirements:
- BFA or BA in visual arts education art history or a related field.
- At least one year of museum education experience.
- Ability to write clear and detailed lesson plans adhering to best practices while also being innovative
- Reflective educator with a strong art practice and a comfort level in a range of art-making techniques and methods in drawing painting and sculpture.
- Excellent gallery and studio teaching communication organization and interpersonal skills.
- A demonstrable commitment to the Museums vision of art as a catalyst for a connected civic and empathetic world.
Responsibilities:
- Conceive and teach gallery/studio art courses in a 10-week semester.
- Attend one planning and one wrap-up meeting per semester. Communicate regularly with Associate Manager of Art-Making Initiatives throughout semester about students supplies and any matters of interest.
- Facilitate evaluation in the final class.
- Supervise teen Creative Practice students who will assist with the class.
Start date: February 1 2026
Department: Education
Reports to: Associate Manager of Art-Making Initiatives
Position type: Part-time
Union status: Union- UAW Local 2110
FLSA status:Non-exempt
Salary: $61.81 per hour for teaching sessions; $41.21 per hour for planning
Schedule: 3 hours per week per class Saturdays or Sundays between 9 am-6 pm
Spring Semester runs February 28 through May 17
If you have questions about our online application system please get in touch with us at .
Key Skills
- 3ds Max
- Computer Graphics
- Perforce
- Zbrush
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Painting
- Teaching
- Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Art
- Music Therapy
- Unity
About Company
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
