2023 Teaching Artist Roster Application
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2023 TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER APPLICATION
Spring Deadline: MARCH 31st at 5:00 PM
Fall Deadline: SEPTEMBER 30th at 5:00 PM
OVERVIEW & GUIDELINES
What is a teaching artist roster?
ArtsWestchester administers a Teaching Artist Roster. It is an online resource for schools and community agencies who want to work in collaboration with an artist and conduct an artist residency.
What is an ‘artist residency'?
An artist residency is a highly structured, multi-session workshop that fosters learning in and through the arts. Generally, workshops are sequential, each session building upon the previous ones. Teaching Artists develop and implement residencies in collaboration with educators or, in the case of human service and community agencies, with the site staff. In schools, residencies serve as an instructional tool, helping students to master core curricula content in other subjects as well as addressing the Common Core Standards in the Arts. In day-care centers, after-school programs, mental health facilities, shelters, and other community settings, residencies foster cognitive, developmental, social and individual skills and abilities basic to success in school, in life, and in the workforce.
Who can apply to be included in the Teaching Artist Roster?
Artists of any discipline, over the age of 18, who live or maintain a studio/performance space in the New York Tri-State area.
What criteria must be met?
- Must be an active professional
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must have current body of recent work
- Must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with schools and community agencies
- Must have strong verbal and communication skills
- Must have knowledge and understanding of curricula and the needs of particular groups, e.g., pre-school, children, seniors, teens, individuals with disabilities, etc.
- Must have experience conducting residencies/hands-on workshops.
How does an artist apply for the program?
Complete this Teaching Artist Roster application through ArtsWestchester's Submittable portal.
What is the selection process?
ArtsWestchester secures an independent panel of professionals in the field to review all applications and recommend artists to the Teaching Artist Roster that are qualified to conduct art programs in schools and community sites. In addition to reviewing the application, the panel convenes 5-6 weeks after the deadline for a brief interview with each candidate. Candidates will be informed in advance of their interview date and time.*
What kind of remuneration can an artist anticipate?
It is the responsibility of the artist to negotiate their payment with the school and/or community site. However, based on current industry trends, the Teaching Artist panel recommends the following fee structure:
- $350 per full day (Between 3 and 5 ½ hours, including set-up and clean-up time)
- $200 per half day (1 to 3, hours, including set-up and clean-up time)
- $150 per planning session (1-1 ½ hours)
- $150 per wrap up session (1-1 ½ hours)
How will an artist know their status?
On behalf of the Teaching Artist panel, ArtsWestchester will inform all candidates their status by letter 6 weeks after the interview process.
What happens if an artist is accepted onto the Teaching Artist Roster?
After receiving the welcome letter and attending a recommended new artist orientation, the artist now qualifies to be listed as a Roster Teaching Artist for opportunities to partner with schools and community sites. Please take the necessary steps to get fingerprinted. Many schools and community sites require that an artist has been cleared/fingerprinted by the New York State Education Department in order to conduct on-going programs at their sites. Failure to be fingerprinted can/will result in a lost opportunity to work in a school or community site. Many schools and community agencies administer residency programs in partnership with artists. These entities select the artists through recommendations and other resources, one of which is the Teaching Artist Roster. If selected by a school and/or community agency, artists will have the opportunity to sharpen their teaching skills by conducting educational art programs and supplement their income while continuing their professional growth.
What happens if an artist is not accepted?
If not accepted into the Teaching Artist Roster, the artist may reapply at a later date. Artists may set-up a consultation with an ArtsWestchester Arts-in-Education staff member to discuss the panel’s feedback on their application.
* If there are an insufficient number of applications, the Teaching Artist Roster panel reserves the right to rollover all submissions until the next deadline. All applicants will be notified of any postponements.
If you have any other questions about the teaching artist program or application process, contact Jennifer McIntyre (Program Manager of Arts in Education at ArtsWestchester) by email at jmcintyre@artswestchester.org