Teen Lounge at Fleisher Art Memorial is now accepting workshop proposals for our Winter and Spring terms from January to May until Sunday, October 20 at 11:59 PM. 

Teen Lounge is a free, drop-in after school arts program providing young people ages 13-19 with opportunities to meet and collaborate with working Philly artists. Past workshop topics have included sewing plush monsters, rug tufting, Nerikomi ceramics, character design, figure drawing, and more!  

Workshops meet once a week for four weeks at Fleisher Art Memorial, on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm. Artists are compensated at $595 via stipend.  

Proposals should offer young people an exciting opportunity to explore a theme or medium of relevance to their age group. Experimental proposals are encouraged, and teaching artists have any studios/facilities at Fleisher at their disposal including printmaking, darkroom and ceramics. Participating teens will evaluate and select your proposals through our RFP process.  

After submitting a proposal, 15 artists will be invited to attend a mandatory Proposal Fair on Thursday, November 14 from 4 to 5 PM. to meet Teen Lounge students and share their workshop idea (compensated w/ $25 gift card). Teens will then vote to choose which projects to run.  

15 - 20 young people attend our workshops daily, from a variety of levels in art making experiences -- however, due to the drop-in structure of the program, the class group can vary from session to session. Please keep this in mind when designing your workshop!  

Teen Lounge is a wheelchair accessible space. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tessa Kennamer, Manager of Children & Youth Education, cy@fleisher.org 

Teen Lounge seeks to be an inclusive and generative learning space for youth and adults of all identities and backgrounds - people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas are strongly encouraged to apply! 

 
Faculty and Teaching Artist  
Rolling submissions 

Overview of Fleisher Art Memorial: As the oldest tuition-free arts education program in the nation, Fleisher is both a community-based arts center and a regional presenter of contemporary art, fostering access to professional arts education, artistic excellence, and cultural exchange. Programs at the Fleisher Art Memorial are inspired by its founder, Samuel Fleisher, who over 100 years ago invited “the world to come learn art.” 

Fleisher’s Mission Statement: To make art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience.  

Fleisher Art Memorial offers classes including, but not limited to, the following areas of study: 

- Still life sketching & painting 

- Live model sketching & painting 

- Portrait sculpture 

- Mosaics 

- Darkroom photography 

- Digital photography 

- Ceramics 

- Jewelry 

- Lithography 

- Screen Printing 

- Collage and Papercutting 

- Digital Animation 

- Pastels, Watercolors, Charcoal 

At this time, we are not actively recruiting faculty or teaching artists. However, we welcome hearing from individuals who want to share their interest in teaching at Fleisher. If you are a practicing artist and/or arts educator interested in running classes or workshops that share your creative process and techniques with adults or children, please share the following details and as we recruit for positions, we will reach out to candidates that meet our criteria. 

Please respond to this posting with your Resume/CV, including three references, and be sure to answer the following questions:  

Name:   

Email: 

Phone Number: 

Teaching Medium:  

Teaching availability: (Daytime/Nighttime/Weekends) 

Are you willing to substitute teach a class, if needed: Y/N?  

Age range preferences (children, teens, adults) 

If chosen to work in our Children and Youth program, are you able to furnish your required clearances to work with children before your first day of work? 

Link to a personal website/ online portfolio (if available) 

Fleisher’s core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position. 

Fleisher strongly encourages individuals from marginalized and underrepresented groups to apply. Fleisher is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

No phone calls, please.
 

Thank you for your interest in teaching at Fleisher!

Please note: As we are not actively hiring new faculty or teaching artists, we are unable to reply to every inquiry.

HANDMADE x El Mercado Cultural: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 11 am–5 pm
LOCATION: Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
VENDOR APPLICATIONS DUE: Monday, November 4, 2024 11:59 EST
 

HANDMADE is an indoor juried craft market organized by Fleisher Art Memorial to promote local vendors and artists. Featuring a wide array of handmade and artisanal items, this annual market is the perfect place to find holiday gifts at a range of prices to accommodate all budgets. 

Shoppers can expect quality handmade goods that reflect Fleisher's offerings, promoting diversity and inclusivity; the event will highlight vendors from El Mercado Cultural program—a unique initiative at Fleisher focusing on the entrepreneurial needs of the Latinx community—as well as a selection of local artists and craftspeople. During the event, Fleisher's 126th Annual Adult Student Exhibition will also be on display in the galleries, with many works for sale created by their talented community of artists.

 

INTERESTED IN SELLING YOUR WORK AT HANDMADE?

You will need to log-in or create an account via Submittable below to see the full vendor application. Please complete all of the fields to provide a clear understanding of you and your work. 

• FREE TO APPLY. $50 dollar fee if accepted.
• Deadline to submit is Monday, November 4, 2024 
• Vendors will be notified of their acceptance by November 15
• If accepted, vendors will be onsite to sell their work at Fleisher on Saturday, December 14
• The $50 vendor fee supports Fleisher's work as a nonprofit organization. Please contact Gerard Silva at gsilva@fleisher.org if you need financial assistance. 
• Applicants are encouraged to share social media handles and websites for Fleisher's use when promoting the event and HANDMADE vendors. 
• Please keep Fleisher's mission of making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience in mind when pricing your wares. Vendors who offer gift options of $75 or less tend to sell the most during the market.  
  
   

About the Juror

LISA MOSER is a Philadelphia native and manager of Julia de Burgos Bookstore at Taller Puertorriqueño, the tri-state area’s only bilingual and Latine-focused bookstore. In four years, she has quadrupled the store’s growth with a thoughtfully curated and ever-expanding selection of books, engaging author events, and strong community partnerships. She earned a BA in Spanish and Theology from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, where she also discovered her passion for salsa dancing. Lisa holds certificates in TEFL and Medical Interpretation and served as a member of the Latin American Book Fair Committee. Helping customers find books that reflect and affirm their intersecting identities is one of her greatest joys.
 

Fleisher Art Memorial is a nonprofit community arts organization located in Bella Vista. Our mission is to make art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Fleisher offers an extensive selection of classes and workshops for artists on a quarterly basis; explore current offerings for adults here! Registration for the winter term opens on Monday, October 21, 2024; the winter term begins on January 6, 2025.

El Mercado Cultural is a unique initiative at Fleisher Art Memorial focusing on the entrepreneurial needs of the Latinx community. By sharing creative and marketing resources with new merchants, restaurant owners, and market vendors and featuring their work in Latinx markets organized throughout the Philadelphia region, Fleisher aims to empower the city's diverse immigrant community. 

Questions? Please contact Gerard Silva, Director of Exhibitions and Community Outreach, at gsilva@fleisher.org.