Visual Artist – Mott Haven

THE BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK INC; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boys Club of New York BCNY is seeking a Visual Artist to lead art experiences for boys ages 6–12, including sculpture, painting, illustration, graphic design and digital media. The role emphasizes creativity, exploration and self-expression in a supportive youth development setting.

The ideal candidate combines a strong personal artistic practice with reliability and the ability to inspire young artists, while maintaining a safe studio, documenting activities, and collaborating with staff to

Qualifications

• Experience in visual arts and working with youth.
• AA degree or two years related experience preferred.
• Ability to design and facilitate hands-on art activities.
• Knowledge of digital tools and safe studio practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate engaging visual art experiences for groups of 4–20 boys.
• Produce and demonstrate artwork using various fine art techniques.
• Share artistic process to inspire participants.
• Assist with studio setup, cleanup and organization.
• Model and enforce health and safety practices for members.
• Engage with members to encourage positive interactions and creative confidence.
• Support participants in developing their artistic voice and completing projects.
• Reflect on programming and participant engagement to identify growth areas.
• Contribute ideas for new projects and materials.
• Complete program reports and document activities.

Skills

Visual arts experience

Youth development

Creative facilitation

Education

Associate degree / AA or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Position

Visual Artist

Location

565 Morris Ave Bronx NY 10451

Salary Range

3000

Employment Type

Part Time Non Exempt OR Full Time Exempt

About Us

Founded in 1876 The Boys Club of New York BCNY is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men ages 7 to 21 by providing effective programs and a supportive community BCNY provides evidence based programs to address the evolving social emotional health creative educational and vocational needs of our members in meaningful lasting ways BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact

Job Summary

We have an opportunity for an engaging Visual Artist to lead art experiences ie sculpture painting illustration graphic design digital media etc for boys ages 612 The Visual Artist will create and facilitate hands on artistic experiences for groups of four to twenty boys fostering creativity exploration and self expression through visual art We are seeking a reliable highly motivated candidate with a strong personal artistic practice and the ability to inspire young artists

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate engaging visual art experiences that provide opportunities for creative exploration experimentation and skill building
• Produce and demonstrate artwork using various fine art techniques and materials
• Share personal artistic process and practices to inspire and guide participants
• Assist with daily set up clean up and organization of studio materials and equipment
• Model and enforce adherence to sound health and safety practices for each member
• Engage with members and use appropriate strategies to encourage positive interactions and creative confidence
• Support participants in developing their artistic voice and completing individual or collaborative projects
• Reflect on artistic programming materials and participant engagement to assess strengths and areas for growth
• Contribute ideas for program development including new projects materials and creative approaches
• Complete and submit program reports as required including supply requests and activity documentation
• Ensure proper care of all studio materials maintain an organized workspace and report any damaged or misused supplies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in visual arts youth development community arts or related fields
• Associates degree AA or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; or two years related experience andor training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; junior level or higher preferred
• Demonstrated artistic practice in one or more visual art disciplines
• Experience with digital tools eg Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro After Effects preferred
• DOH and DOE fingerprinting desirable
• First Aid and CPR Certification desirable
• Knowledge of computer graphics web design animation and digital media
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond to varying participant needs
• Experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and an understanding of the social and cultural issues facing urban families preferred
• Resume and Cover letter required

Equal Opportunity

The Boys Club of New York is an equal opportunity employerand makes employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by law If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation please contact Human Resources