TEACHING ASSISTANT PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in the Museum's Teaching Assistant program! 

Teaching Assistant (TA) positions are for 15 – 18-year-olds interested in art and/or working with children. The positions are on a volunteer basis and count toward required community service hours.

The TAs are responsible for assisting the Teaching Artist in the classroom, preparing materials, and helping children with hands-on art making. They provide a vital element of SBMA programming, including being role models for students and campers, as well as an added source of fun and enthusiasm. Teaching Artists rely heavily on the TAs to ensure that their classrooms run smoothly.

Becoming a TA provides young artists with professional skills in art making and art education. This competitive program includes an orientation and mentoring by a Teaching Artist. Teaching Assistants walk away with a solid relationship with the Museum, teaching skills, new art techniques, and more.

 Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Acceptance Email Sent: May 26 - 27, 2026

TAs are required to attend an orientation held at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. A short presentation provides an overview of the commitments, followed by a tour of the Art Learning Lab. TAs learn about the weekly art projects, where to find various of art materials, first aid equipment, and more.

Occasionally the Santa Barbara Museum of Art uses photography of young people taken at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art or on Museum-directed field trips to chronicle youth and family activities related to the Museum. These images may be published in Museum newsletters, class schedules, informational brochures, on the Museum’s web site, or in other Museum advertising and publications.  It is also possible that the images may be submitted to the news media for publication.

By your signature below you are consenting to the above-mentioned use of your child’s photograph.

I will not attend summer camp if I/we are sick, have any symptoms of COVID-19, have had symptoms or been in contact with anyone displaying symptoms in the last 14 days. My family is not under a mandated quarantine or self-isolation period order by the public health department. I understand despite stringent cleaning and sanitizing protocols, SBMA cannot control all circumstances. By participating in SBMA's Summer Camp, I acknowledge that I assume any risks associated with my participation, including but not limited to a risk of injury or illness. These terms are subject to change as county or state regulations are updated.