Rahr-West Museum Art Instructor- Part-Time

City of Manitowoc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Manitowoc seeks an Art Instructor to develop and coordinate educational programs at the Rahr-West Art Museum. You will connect collections with the community through classes, workshops, and events, working with the museum director on schedules and outreach strategies.

The role includes coordinating fundraising activities for education programming and creating engaging, inclusive experiences for all ages, with flexible 15–18 hours per week and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art, art education, museum education, museum studies, or related discipline.
• Teaching experience is required; museum education or related setting preferred.
• Ability to develop and deliver diverse educational programming for all ages.

Responsibilities

• Teaches art education classes at museum and in the community.
• Conducts special art education programs for private groups.
• Helps coordinate education-related events and programs.
• Creates marketing graphics and ads for education programming.
• Promotes programming via museum social media channels.
• Develops and manages in-person and digital educational experiences.
• Maintains supplies and prepares materials for programs.
• Communicates effectively with diverse guests and remains dependable.
• Weekend availability is required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Art education

Communication skills

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Organization/time-management

Artistic versatility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in art / art education / museum education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Job description

This position develops and coordinates educational functions at Rahr-West Art Museum. The Art Instructor is responsible for building a strong connection between the Museum’s collections and exhibitions and our community through a variety of programs, classes, and special events. The Art Instructor will work closely with the museum director to create schedules and marketing strategies for educational programming consistent with the museum mission. The Art Instructor will also assist in planning and execution of fundraising activities specific to the Rahr-West Art Museum’s educational programming. Flexible hours from 15-18 per week.

• Teaches art education classes at museum and at various locations throughout the community.
• Conducts special art education programming for private groups as needed.
• Assists in coordinating education-related special events and special programs for museum.
• Creates marketing graphics and advertising for museum education and general museum programming
• Uses museum’s social media to promote, highlight, and celebrate educational programming
• Develop, implement and manage a wide range of both in person and digital educational experiences for all ages
• Keeps informed of current museum educational methodologies, theories and techniques.
• Maintains the supplies, class materials, and printed materials needed for implementation of programs, including organization of art education spaces.
• Must be dependable and adaptable in effective communication and performance with diverse guests.
• Weekend availability is required.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in art, art education, museum education, museum studies, or a related discipline

Experience: Teaching experience is required. Intermediate or mid-level experience working in a museum educational capacity or non-museum educational setting is preferred. Museum or gallery teaching experience is a quality ranking factor.

Certifications/Licenses: None

• Experience teaching general studio art education in a classroom setting required
• Proven organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
• Experience in teaching a diverse audience, including those of all ages, backgrounds, and knowledge levels of art
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required
• Proficiency with graphic design software preferred
• Knowledge in art history, and of art materials, processes, and techniques
• Proficiency in at least one additional art media types, including but not limited to:

1. Ceramic Arts and Clay
2. Textile Arts
3. Glasswork
4. Digital Arts including use of apple iPad, iPhone or like devices
5. Metalwork
6. Digital Video production

• Professional and effective communication and presentation skills required.
• Flexibility in scheduling