CACP: sparc! the ArtMobile Team Member

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) in Boston invites applications for sparc! the ArtMobile Team Member with the Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). This contract role supports community arts projects across Boston neighborhoods.

Responsibilities include assisting with sparc! events, preparing activities, and attending weekly team meetings. You will document events, edit media, and contribute to social media while committing to 4–6 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• A love of people and community; sense of humor.
• Desire to work collaboratively with people of all ages.
• Desire to learn about Boston neighborhoods (Roxbury, Mission Hill, Dorchester).
• Good communication and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Attend sparc! events on- and off-campus as assigned.
• Assist with preparation and design of sparc! events and workshops.
• Attend weekly sparc! team meetings (Wednesdays 1:15pm–2:15pm).
• Provide 4–6 hours weekly; may include off-site tasks.
• Document events, edit images/videos, and contribute to social media.
• Complete evaluations as required.

Skills

People skills

Collaboration

Communication

Punctuality

Community knowledge

Humor

Photography

Video editing

Graphic Design

Tools

Photography

Video editing

Graphic Design

Job description

Department: CACP - Center for Art and Community Partnerships - Academic Affairs

Locations: Boston, MA

Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Contract

Salary Type: Hourly

Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00

PositionID: 203809

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About MassArt:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Wage: $15/hr | Hours: 4/week

sparc! the ArtMobile Team Member with the Center for Art and Community Partnerships

About:

sparc! the ArtMobile is an initiative of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) at MassArt. sparc! ignites art and design in the neighborhoods of Boston while traveling as an all-purpose mobile base for innovative and intergenerational art and design programs, projects, and events. sparc! team members get off campus and into the communities of Boston while collaborating with Boston's artists, cultural and municipal organizations, schools, and businesses to utilize our shared resources. From collaborative painting workshops to community wide events, sparc! is a catalyst for community building, cross-cultural conversations, and dynamic learning and teaching. To see what we've been up to, please visit sparctheartmobile.org! Students of color are encouraged to apply.

Position Description:

Responsibilities may include:

• Work in close collaboration with other sparc! team members and CACP staff.
• Attend sparc! events on and off-campus as assigned.
• Assist with preparation and design of sparc! events, workshops, and demonstrations.
• Attend weekly sparc! team meetings and/or field trips.(usually team meeting are Wednesdays from 1:15pm-2:15pm)
• Provide weekly hours (4-6 hours). Tasks may include: cleaning, replenishing and organizing art supplies and the sparc! van and developing new projects.
• Document sparc! events, edit digital images and videos
• Contribute to CACP's social media platforms such as Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, etc.
• Complete evaluations as required.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• A love of people and community, as well as a sense of humor!
• Desire to work collaboratively with people of all ages and stages
• Desire to learn about Roxbury, Mission Hill, Dorchester, and other
• neighborhoods of Boston
• Good communication skills and punctuality

Other preferred skills / interests:

• Creating and leading art-making workshops
• Graphic Design experience
• Photography and video editing skills
• Bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Portuguese Creole is a plus
• sparc! team members attend sparc! team meeting once a week (included in weekly hours)
• provide 4-6 hours either in office or virtually per week
• support sparc! events (varies per month, 4-6 additional hours)
• Attend monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions on campus

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is part of the PartnershipWORKS program offered through MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). If you are hired for this position you will become a member of the sparc! team AND a member of the full CACP student cohort.

The requirements for holding a PartnershipWORKS position through CACP are:

• Commit to your position for the entire academic year (fall + spring semesters)
• Participate in monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions
• Complete time-sheets in a timely manner - every two weeks
• Maintain communication with your supervisor(s)

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, The PartnershipWORKS program has limited capacity, all positions will close once the program has reached its limit.