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Share Your Talent and Brighten the Futures of Inner-City Youth as a Paid Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First Artist/Mentor

Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First (TOHYF) is a 501(c)3 community-based organization whose mission 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. We are now selecting experienced artists in various disciplines to teach Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First Artist-In-Residence Program interactive arts workshops to at-risk youth ages 4-18 at schools, probation facilities, and community-based sites in Los Angeles County and Orange County.

General Job Description: Artists will typically conduct 2- 4 hour workshops once or twice per week for approximately 13 -15 weeks for each workshop on a rotating annual schedule on a contract basis. Long-term programming enables students to learn in-depth arts skills, which they will showcase in a culminating Work-In-Progress Presentation.

Job Requirements:

ALL ARTISTS: You must have your own transportation and a valid CA driver's license. Bilingual and/or previous teaching experience a plus. If accepted, you will be required to pass a criminal background check and TB test.

ACTORS, DANCERS & MUSICIANS: Must have at least 3-5 years of experience as a professional artist with updated professional resume' and work samples/demo reel (or online link to same if available) including recent artistic work such as choreography, directing, master classes, performances, etc.

CREATIVE WRITERS/POETS & VISUAL ARTISTS: Must have at least 3-5 years of professional experience with updated professional resume', work samples/publications/portfolio/exhibit (or online link to same if available) including recent commissions, exhibitions, publications, etc.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY are invited to email a cover letter with resume' and any online links to work samples to: admin@theatreofhearts.org.

NO CALLS PLEASE: we will contact you after reviewing your submission. If booked for an interview, you will be asked to provide additional materials, such as lesson plans and work samples (e.g. , CD/DVD, portfolio, slides); professional references. ACTORS may be required to audition.

About TOHYF: Since 1992, our Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First Artist-In-Residence Program has successfully provided over 87,000 at-risk youngsters with a safe and positive environment that allows them complete freedom of self-expression. By conducting long-term arts workshops through TOHYF, professional Artist/Mentors will help underserved youth learn important skills that extend beyond the arts, including self-esteem, confidence, and critical thinking skills. Please see our website to learn more about our organization: www.theatreofhearts.org. TOHYF is an equal opportunity contractor.

from LA Culture Net