Brooklyn Arts Council Arts in Education Teaching Artist Application

Brooklyn Arts Council Arts in Education Teaching Artist Application

Brooklyn Arts Council accepts and reviews applications year-round on a rolling basis. Please note that you will be asked to upload a cover letter, resume, sample lesson plan, and work samples of your professional and student work. You will also be asked to provide the names, titles, and contact information of three people who are familiar with your work in arts education. Questions with an asterisk * are required. All questions regarding identity are optional, and are collected for statistical purposes, so that we may track who we are reaching with this application form. You may begin this application and return later.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
What borough/neighborhood do you live in?*
You do not need to live in Brooklyn to be considered, but this helps us determine residency placements
Website or Artist Sample Link
Short Bio*

Provide a succinct overview of your work in arts education.0/250
Primary Artistic Discipline*

DanceDigital MultimediaLiterary ArtsMusicPuppetryTheatreVisual ArtsOther
Medium/Specialty within Primary Artistic Discipline
35 word limit
Secondary Artistic Discipline

DanceDigital MultimediaLiterary ArtsMusicPuppetryTheatreVisual ArtsOther
Medium/Specialty within Secondary Artistic Discipline
35 word limit
Do you feel comfortable teaching in English?*

YesNo
Do you feel comfortable teaching in a language other than English? If so, which language(s)?
Do you own or have access to a car that would allow you to accept jobs at sites not easily accessible by public transit?

YesNo
Which of the following best describes you? (optional)
This information is used to make sure our hiring process centers diverse artists that reflect our student populations. Only the BAC AIE team will have access to this information. Your responses will be kept private and secure and can be changed at any time by emailing tmuhammad@brooklynartscouncil.org
Do you identify as disabled/having a disability? (optional)
Please let us know if you need Brooklyn Arts Council to provide specific accommodations to support you in the application process. This information is used to make sure our hiring process centers diverse artists that reflect our student populations. Only the BAC AIE team will have access to this information. Your responses will be kept private and secure and can be changed at any time by emailing tmuhammad@brooklynartscouncil.org
Do you identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community? (optional)
This information is used to make sure our hiring process centers diverse artists that reflect our student populations. Only the BAC AIE team will have access to this information. Your responses will be kept private and secure and can be changed at any time by emailing tmuhammad@brooklynartscouncil.org
Your Pronouns (optional)
Are you currently authorized to work in the United States?*

YesNoUnsure
Are you a New York State certified art teacher?
Please note, this is for reference only: this is not a requirement for employment as a BAC Teaching Artist.
Have you been fingerprinted by the New York City Department of Education (DOE)?
Please note: fingerprints do not cross over city agencies. For example, if you were fingerprinted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, it will not show in DOE records. If hired as a BAC Teaching Artist, you will be required to be fingerprinted by the DOE.
Is this your first time applying to be a BAC Teaching Artist?*

YesNo
Have you ever previously worked with or received a grant from Brooklyn Arts Council?
This may include: participation in an event with BAC Folk Arts, Creative Coalitions or as a grantee.
How did you hear about BAC’s Arts in Education (AIE) program?
Are you interested in Professional development opportunities offered by Brooklyn Arts Council & our Partner Organizations?
If you selected "YES" you will be added to our mailing list.
Cover Letter or Audio/Video Statement

In your cover letter or audio/video statement (no more than three minutes), please introduce yourself and your artistic practice. Additionally, please describe your artistic and teaching philosophy and experience. Acceptable files are DOC, DOCX, PDF, MP4, MOV, WVM, WEBM, WAV, AIFF, or MP3. You may also provide a link to a video/audio statement, rather than the file itself.
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OR provide a link to your audio/video statement here:
Vimeo, Youtube, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. In your cover letter or audio/video statement (no more than three minutes), please introduce yourself and your artistic practice. Additionally, please describe your artistic and teaching philosophy and experience.
Resume/CV*

Please upload your resume/CV and include your training, artistic, and teaching experience . Acceptable files are DOC, DOCX and PDF.
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Sample Lesson Plan*

Please upload a sample one to two page lesson plan. Please include examples of guiding questions, learning goals, and creative activities to address these learning goals. Acceptable files are DOC, DOCX and PDF.
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Work Samples

Please provide 1 - 3 samples of your professional artistic work and student work. We prefer digital images and/or video, but also accept text documents if text best represents your work. Be sure to label all uploaded files with your last name (ex: Smith_studentperformance) Acceptable Image files are JPG, GIF, PNG and TIFF. Acceptable Video files are MP4 and MOV. Acceptable Text files are DOC, DOCX and PDF.
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NOTE: If necessary you may submit CDs, DVDs, or any additional hard application materials via US Mail to the attention of:

Philip A. Alexander, Arts in Education Director
Brooklyn Arts Council
20 Jay Street, Suite 616
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Please indicate Your Name/Teaching Artist Application on the package.
Additional Information/Web Links
You may direct us to any additional work samples on the web (YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, etc) by submitting links here. (225 Word Limit)
Professional References

Please provide the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references who can attest to your work with youth and effectiveness in classroom settings. Remember to include your reference's organization/institution.
Reference 1: Name, Title, Organization/Institution
Reference 1: Contact Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 1: Email
example@example.com
Reference 2: Name, Title, Organization/Institution
Reference 2: Contact Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 2: Email
example@example.com
Reference 3: Name, Title, Organization/Institution
Reference 3: Contact Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference 3: Email
example@example.com
Additional Notes or Information
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