About Our Program
Artspace hosts 8-9 weeks of fun and creativity during our Summer Arts program for rising Grades 1-12. We offer weeklong summer art workshops in various mediums that are taught by professional artists and educators. With each class, we work to ensure that students get a full sense of the creative process that encourages exploration, risk taking and skill refinement. While at Artspace, students have the opportunity to meet working artists and view exhibitions from national and international exhibiting artists in our unique facility in downtown Raleigh.
What we look for in your proposals
We prioritize unique and engaging workshop ideas for grades 1-8 that encourage process and material exploration. Classes should have a theme that is unpacked throughout the week and builds upon itself with every day that passes. The theme of the workshop should inform the mediums and artistic techniques that will be covered throughout the week. Activities and projects should feel connected, spark excitement and encourage open mindedness in regards to what art can be.
The above criteria is also applicable for grades 9-12, with a more intermediate/ advanced technical approach. Our high school students are looking to engage in more technically advanced art making, with some even focusing on creating a portfolio or improving an existing one in preperation to the AP Exams or college applications.
Our Pay Rate:
Instructors are paid $500 per workshop session/week. Checks are written in accordance with our payroll cycle and will be issued to you in-person or mailed to you within two weeks of the workshop you led. Instructors are hired as independent contractors and will be required to submit a signed W9 form.
Schedule + Structure
Artspace Summer Art workshops will run for 8-9 weeks in-person from June 14th through August 13th.
Each summer workshop is 5 days long (M-F), running for 3 hours each day for a total of 15 hours/week. We offer workshops in the morning from 9am-12pm and the afternoon from 1-4pm. Those who teach a full day will have a 1 hour lunch break from 12-1pm.
Teaching Experience
We invite new and experienced art educators to submit workshop proposals. We offer support and resources for those interested in learning more or expanding on their curriculumn. If you are interested in teaching with us this summer, but have questions about what we're looking for, contact Danny Peña, Director of Education at dpena@artspacenc.org.
Supply Lists + Lesson Plans
Hired instructors will be asked to provide a supply list and lesson plan/outline for your workshop, by a specified date. Artspace makes use of our communal supply closet and will make available to all instructors the following art supplies in addition to their requested materials: tempra paint, brushes, containers, pencils, drawing paper, color pencils, scissors, markers, glue. Instructors may request specific supplies for their class up to a total of $100.00. Artspace will obtain the requested materials and work with the instructor to find appropriate substitutes if some materials are not available. Reimburesments will be handled on a case by case bases and must be approved by the education manager before moving forward. Artspace has 2 digital projectors that can be accessed for educational purposes during workshop, but do understand that our digital classes will be given priority over the projectors if they are needed.
Policy on Hot Glue Guns
Grades 1-5 workshops, the instructor and teaching assistant will manage the use of the hot glue gun. No student in grades 1-5 is allowed to use a hot glue gun on their own.
Grades 6-8 workshops, a limited number of glue guns will be provided and must stay in a designated station that is on a separate table. The station must be supervised by the instructor and/or teaching assistant at all times when being used by a student.
We recommend considering alternative options to hot glue guns when ever possible. Artspace reserves the right to prevent the use of hot glue guns if deemed necessary for the safety of it's students.
Background Check
Instructors new to Artspace or who have not taught with Artspace in the past three years will be required to complete a background check that will be initiated by Artspace prior to your hire.
Our Values
We believe that access to the arts is a right; one which has the power to create positive change in communities. Through education and engagement for people of all ages and abilities, community outreach and engagement, accessible studio space, and art exhibitions, Artspace works to remove the barriers that prejudice and privilege have created so that everyone in our community has equitable access to arts and culture.
As representatives of Artspace, instructors are required to uphold these values and carry out all expected duties as lead teachers. Instructors are expected to create and uphold a safe and welcoming environment for all summer workshop students. Bullying is not tolerated at Artspace and instructors are expected to maintain a respectful enviroment while teaching with us. Failure to do so or to inform Artspace staff of a bullying incident may result in dismissal from our teaching program.