Teaching Artist (Fashion Design) Job at The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, Los Angeles, CA

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  • The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Venice Arts is seeking a creative educator to join our team this summer to lead our Fashion Design workshop! In this 2-week-workshop students will illustrate their own fashion line with 3 unique looks that share a unifying color or pattern. Students will have the opportunity to apply mixed media elements using fabric and paper samples to their 2D model. The ideal candidate will have a foundational knowledge of illustration as well as fashion design. Teaching artists are expected to create theme-based projects that ignite the creativity and storytelling skills of their students! Candidates should also have an interest and a passion for working with under-resourced and underserved youth. As well as, knowledge or interest in developing their ability to engage with students from a trauma-informed and culturally competent lens. Finally, candidates will have a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives, and experiences, and will create a welcoming environment for all students. Venice Arts provides templates, examples and 1:1 support to help each teacher craft a fun and exciting workshop. Venice Arts requires all teaching artists to attend paid training and allow for classroom observations, and feedback. We look for educators who are eager to continue learning and excited to collaborate with their peers. Qualifications

  • Prior experience working with youth ages 10-18 is required
  • At least one year of teaching experience preferred
  • Familiarity with project-based learning and interactive teaching
  • A foundational understanding of illustration and fashion design
  • A foundational understanding of visual storytelling
  • Experience with Mac computers and iPads
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
We strongly prefer applicants who view teaching as an extension of their artistic practice and are interested in building a sustained working relationship with Venice Arts. Schedule July 21-August 1, 2025; Monday-Friday; 8:30am-12:30pm Consideration for rehire is based on performance and availability. Additional hours include training, syllabus development and 1:1 meetings with the Director of Education. Compensation This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Entry level teaching artists begin with a teaching rate of $30 per hour. Class prep, syllabus writing (up to 8 hours), and mandatory training are paid at an administrative rate of $25/hour. Application Requirements
  • Resume
  • One page cover letter describing your experience working with youth and a little about your background as an artist. Please also include a brief workshop idea; a couple sentences about a theme/topic that inspires you and the final project students would be working to complete. Please do not send a completed lesson plan! This is simply an opportunity for you to share what inspires you, and the type of work you wish to facilitate.
How To Apply Please fill out an application down below and attach a resume and cover letter in a single pdf. Please, no phone inquiries, emails or walk-ins. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Monday to Friday,

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