Teaching Artist Informational Session
Interested in learning about becoming a rostered Teaching Artist? Join Erie Arts & Culture for a virtual information session on Wednesday, May 19 at 12 pm. Our staff will walk you through the application process, provide insight into how teaching artists work with schools and communities in a residency setting and answer any questions that you may have!
About:
Teaching artists are critical to much of the mission of Erie Arts & Culture. Many of our programs rely on the unique expertise of teaching artists. Both those with extensive classroom and community teaching experience as well as artists who are interested in learning how to incorporate teaching into their practice are eligible to become a teaching artist. We invite individuals from across the teacher-artist spectrum to learn more and to apply below. The deadline to apply is May 28, 2021. Panel interviews occur in June and new teaching artist orientation and training is held in July and August.
Who is a Teaching Artist?
Teaching artists come from a variety of backgrounds within a wide array of creative disciplines. Some may have extensive teaching experience, while others may be completely new to instructional-based learning.
Teaching Artists:
Exist at the intersection of the arts and education.
Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in their art form.
Are engaged in a sustained creative exploration.
Work in a variety of environments that serves the needs of local communities.
Teaching Artists working within a school setting do not serve to replace school-certified arts educators. Instead, teaching artists serve as valuable resources and partners to teachers.
