Art Educator

Seinäjoen kaupunki; Seinäjoki; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Seinäjoen kaupungin kulttuuripalvelut invites applicants for a temporary Art Educator at the Louhimo Child Culture Center from 19 Oct 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. The role designs and runs art workshops and cultural activities for children, youths and families, mainly in schools, daycares and at events, in Finnish with some English.

Requirements include a suitable cultural sector qualification and/or practical experience in art and culture education; experience in at least one art form (music and/or

Qualifications

• A suitable cultural sector qualification or equivalent experience in art education.
• Experience in at least one art form; music or circus preferred.
• Willingness to apply applied arts methods to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement art workshops and cultural activities for children, youths, families and diverse groups.
• Lead activities primarily in schools, daycares and cultural events, in Finnish with some English.
• Collaborate with networks to support event production and programming.

Skills

Art education

Workshop design

Diversity engagement

Education

Cultural sector qualification

Practical experience in art and culture education

Job description

Seinäjoen kaupungin kulttuuripalvelut is seeking a temporary Art Educator to join Louhimo Child Culture Center from 19 Oct 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. The educator will design and implement art workshops and cultural activities for children, youths and families and for various groups, primarily in schools and daycares and at cultural services events, mainly in Finnish with some English.

The role includes contributing to cultural services event production and collaborating with a variety of networks. Requirements include a suitable cultural sector qualification and/or practical experience in art and culture education; experience in at least one art form is preferred (music and/or circus), willingness to apply applied arts methods to develop art education for diverse groups; driving license and access to own car; evening and weekend work, presence in Seinäjoki is required; 4-month probationary period at start.

The position adheres to KVTES. The successful candidate must provide a health certificate and a police clearance with criminal background check as required by law before starting. Work hours: 36.25 h/week. Seinäjoki City is a smoke-free workplace. Interviews will be held on-site at Kalevan Navetta, 14.9. and 16.9. Changes to schedule possible.

• A suitable cultural sector qualification and/or experience in art and culture education.
• Experience in at least one art form; preference for music and/or circus.
• Willingness to use applied arts methods to develop art education for diverse groups.