Naropa Community Art Studio Mentor

Colorado Psychiatric; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 1,600 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Naropa Community Art Studio (NCAS) Mentors supervise students during the fall and spring semesters at the NCAS. Key dates for the Fall 2026 semester include: Orientation the week of September 7th, Studio Practicum the weeks of 09/14/2026 through 12/4/2026.

Key dates for Spring 2027 semester include: Orientation the week of 01/25/2027, Studio Practicum beginning the week of 2/1/2027, with NCAS activities ending the week of 04/26/2027.

Qualifications

• Commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and participate in JEDI professional development.
• Demonstrate understanding of privilege and oppression and its impact on equity, access and opportunity.
• Understand and embody Naropa University's values in work, communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Mentor students in the studio model of community-based Art Therapy with contemplative themes.
• Provide supervisory feedback on the studio-model of Art Therapy.
• Track art materials and ensure material availability.
• Review student journal assignments for reflective practice.
• Coordinate and assemble the group of community participants.
• Monitor safety needs for students and participants.
• Communicate with Art Therapy Faculty as needed.

Skills

Art materials expertise

Studio mentorship

Professional communication

Organization skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in Art Therapy

Job description

Position Title: Naropa Community Art Studio Mentor

Department/Program: MTC Art Therapy 12070

Remote Work Classification: 100% On-Site

Campus Location: Nalanda Campus

Reports to: Chair, Transpersonal Art Therapy

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 8% (3 hrs/week)

Compensation: $900 Stipend Fall 2026 / $900 Stipend Spring 2027

Job Summary

Naropa Community Art Studio (NCAS) Mentors supervise students during the fall and spring semesters at the NCAS. Key dates for the Fall 2026 semester include: Orientation the week of September 7th, Studio Practicum the weeks of 09/14/2026 through 12/4/2026. Key dates for Spring 2027 semester include: Orientation the week of 01/25/2027, Studio Practicum beginning the week of 2/1/2027, with NCAS activities ending the week of 04/26/2027.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentor students in the studio model of community-based Art Therapy including the integration of contemplative themes like service as a spiritual practice;
• Offering supervisory feedback on the studio-model of Art Therapy;
• Tracking art materials;
• Reviewing student journal assignments;
• Tracking, contacting, and assembling the group of community participants;
• Monitoring safety needs for the students and community participants; and
• As need be, communicate with Art Therapy Faculty.

What We Require

• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Other Experience, Knowledge, Skills, or Competencies Requirements?

• Dedicated and demonstrated artist identity and productivity with art materials and processes
• Professional reliability and impeccable communication and organization skills
• Experience with teaching others to use a wide range of art materials and processes
• Ability to suspend clinical skills in favor of studio mentorship skills
• Ability to meaningfully evaluate student journals and offer feedback
• Experience supervising students, offering students critical feedback when required, modeling studio mentorship with participants, organizing weekly studios, and helping to fill the studio with appropriate participants

Educational degree/diploma required:

• Master's degree in Art Therapy

Minimum length of prior relevant professional experience required:

• 1 year of experience working in the studio model of art therapy

What We'd Like You to Have

• 2 years of supervising graduate art therapy students
• Research record (writing or presentations) addressing the studio model
• Strong community connections related to the populations participating in the NCAS