2025 Summer Camp Art Teaching Artist Apprenticeship
Deadline to Apply: 4/13/2025
Teaching Artist Apprentices (TAAs) work for a minimum of two weeks with professional teaching artists to guide campers and learn about classroom management and curriculum development. This opportunity is for individuals who are passionate about art education, enjoy working with children, and want to gain working knowledge about teaching art. New TAAs receive a weekly stipend of $100, and returning TAAs receive $150. TAAs under age 18 must provide a work permit. All TAAs must provide a W-9 and copies of Child Abuse & Criminal Background clearances.
TAAs must be 15 years or older during assigned weeks.
About Camp
Main Line Art Center’s summer camp runs for 10 one-week sessions from June 16 to August 22, 2025. By participating in studios that cover a variety of mediums, campers ages 5-16 develop skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and self-expression. At the end of each week, campers display artwork at the Friday Art Party.
Main Takeaways & Responsibilities
- Build confidence working with children of various ages in a range of mediums
- Gain experience with classroom management and effective communication for lesson delivery
- Supervise children during breaks, lunch, transitions between classes, and drop-off and pick-up. TAAs must feel comfortable instructing children and upholding basic rules and policies to maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment
- Help teaching artists and staff members clean studios & galleries
- Assist with exhibition preparation, display, and wayfinding at Friday Art Parties
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Must be able to remain in a standing or stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to adapt to high pace environments occasionally moving/lifting lightweight equipment and other work-related objects up to 25lbs. Must be able work outdoors for extended periods of time and interact with diverse groups of children, adults and families.
- Main Line Art Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to DEI. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
