AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Armory Center for the Arts is seeking visual artists to participate in a nine-month Teaching Artist training and teaching program. The program involves learning to teach children and teens ages 3 through 17 through gallery touring techniques and hands-on art making experiences in a contemporary art context. The Fellows participate in a series of training sessions throughout the first three months which emphasize innovative teaching methods, educational theory, and idea-based teaching processes. Fellows also receive one-on-one guidance and mentoring by experienced teaching artists as they learn about and assist in other Armory programs.

Requirements
Graduate or post-graduate MFA students in visual art may apply. Some teaching experience is preferred.

Fellowship Period
September 2012 – June 2013

Commitment
2 days a week (Monday – Friday), approximately 6 hours per week

Award
$4000 per Fellowship

To Apply
Send a recent resume, cover letter, and a CD with 20 images of your recent artwork to:

Armory Center for the Arts
ATTN: Director of Professional Development, Lorraine Cleary Dale
145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA. 91103

For more information or questions contact:

Lorraine Cleary Dale
lcleary@armoryarts.org

Deadline to apply: April 30, 2012

from LA Culture Net