Fleisher Art Memorial is the nation’s oldest tuition-free community art school. Today, Fleisher offers over 70 classes and workshops for adults per term, operates a year-round exhibits program including the prestigious Wind Challenge Exhibition Series, and provides art instruction to young people in Philadelphia’s public schools through its Community Partnership in the Arts programs well as through its renowned Saturday Young Artists' program. For more information, visit www.fleisher.org.
The Sanctuary Series was developed in support of Fleisher's mission to make art accessible to everyone. The series provides low-commitment learning experiences for our creative community to explore its interest in the arts. Supporting and supplementing Fleisher's regular class and workshop offerings, Sanctuary Series events range from artist talks, film screenings, musical and dance performances, as well as hands-on workshops. The Sanctuary Series is free and open to the public.
Position DescriptionThe Sanctuary Series Intern assists the Adult Program manager with administration, promotion and planning of the Sanctuary Series program. The intern will maintain the Sanctuary Series schedules, reach out to guest artists, set up the Sanctuary space every Wednesday evening in preparation for the event, welcome guests, document the event with still photographs and video, and assist with closing procedures.
Duties:
- Help to promote each week’s series through distribution of materials
- Reaching out to guest artist for Sanctuary Set up and material needs
- Setting up for Wednesday evening Sanctuary Series Events, including AV, refreshments, promotional materials, and workshop materials if needed.
- Welcoming guests and distributing/collecting evaluations
- Documenting events with still photographs and video
- Assisting with closing procedures, clearing the space, putting away AV equipment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Event photography
Free annual Fleisher membership with included benefits; tuition credit for one Fleisher class per semester (does not include model or studio fees); if applicable, Fleisher Art Memorial will work with college students to secure academic credit
Hours:
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Vita Litvak
Interested candidates should include a brief cover letter and resume. No phone calls please.
Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial
At Fleisher, we're committed to making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. It was Samuel Fleisher's founding vision and remains our mission more than 118 years later.If you believe in Fleisher's mission and are looking for practical experience to develop your professional career, join Fleisher as the Fall/Winter Special Event Intern. This role will provide hands-on experiences, offering the chance to work with our Audience Engagement Department in all stages of planning two of Fleisher's annual events, Handmade for the Holidays and Print Love-In, from targeting potential vendors, musicians, and performers to volunteer acquisition and event logistics.
The special event intern will also gain insight into non-profit community art organizations; as well as become familiar with fundraising, marketing and event set-up.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will:
» Have experience in event, gallery and/or program planning
» Be familiar with Philadelphia's community arts organizations, artists and
communities
» Have design and artistic skills
» Availability until mid February
» Work well independently
Compensation:
Although this internship is unpaid, interns are eligible to receive free tuition for one Fleisher workshop and we can work with students to assist in receiving college credit.
Hours Per Week:
The internship will take place in an office setting with occasional errands. Time commitment is 5 hours per week, flexible start time in September ending mid February. Schedule will be flexible based on the ideal candidate's availability but must be in attendance the day of the event.
To Apply:
Please apply by August 31, 2017. Interested candidates should include a brief cover letter and resume. No phone calls please.
Who we are and why this is important:
The Fleisher Art Memorial is a source for inspiration, creativity, and community. Every year, more than 17,000 people experience the transformative power of art by participating in our studio classes, exhibitions, and community‐based programming. We are a non‐profit organization committed to advancing the vision of our founder, Samuel S. Fleisher, who believed that art is one of society’s greatest assets and equalizers, and from the doorway of his Graphic Sketch Club, “invited the world to come and learn art.”
Through all of our work, we strive to make art accessible to everyone regardless of age, economic means, or artistic experience. We operate one of the nation’s first community‐based arts centers, providing free and low‐cost studio art classes along with opportunities for beginning and seasoned artists to exhibit their work in a professional gallery setting. To further enhance our mission, Fleisher’s arts education programming reaches deeply into schools and community centers and has brought us national recognition and powerful opportunities to advocate for and shape arts education initiatives throughout the region and the country.
Teaching Artist Key qualifications:
· Bachelor of Arts degree, Master of Fine Arts degree a plus
· Experienced teaching artist with a solid artistic skill set, and a minimum of two years teaching experience instructing technique to a broad adult population
· Experience doing community engagement work with diverse populations
· Experience developing a thoughtful, fun, creative, and culturally appropriate lesson plan and a class curriculum spanning from 5 to 10 weeks.
· Can provide clear and thoughtful feedback to students, both in group and one-on-one settings.
· Flexible and can work in a variety of studio environments with large and diverse groups of people.
· Punctual, organized, communicates in a timely fashion with Fleisher staff
· Language skills in Khmer, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese a plus
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
· Design and implement a well-planned lesson
· Communicate with Adult Programs Manager about basic supply needs, curriculum development, model requests, and lesson plans
· Arrive 30 minutes before class to set up
· Manage classroom time to appropriately clean the studio space with students before end of class
· Respectful of student members, models, and Fleisher staff
· Inform Fleisher of any changes to your schedule which preclude you from instructing your committed class no later than 2 weeks prior to your scheduled class
· Inform Programs Coordinator of any unexpected change of plans such as illness or other absences as soon as possible
Fleisher is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
To apply please submit:
An artist statement
Current résumé
Images of current work (maximum of 12)
Images of work created by students (maximum of 12)
Three professional references
Course descriptions and curriculum outlines for courses taught
Other supporting documentation, including evaluation and assessments of previous teaching experiences
Please note, an up-to-date PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History is required to teach for the Children and Youth program. You do not need these documents at the time of applying, only if extended a formal invitation to work at Fleisher.
Fleisher is always looking for emerging artists to assist with our classes, tuition-free classes, and workshops for children and adults. To be considered, applicants must include the following items:
An artist statement
Current résumé
Images of current work (maximum of 12)
Images of work created by students (maximum of 12), OPTIONAL
Two professional references
Any supporting documentation that demonstrate
any experience assisting in a classroom, OPTIONAL
Please note, an up-to-date PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History is required to teach for the Children and Youth program. You do not need these documents at the time of applying, only if extended a formal invitation to work at Fleisher.
