by Carole Epp | Dec 9, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Ceramics Instructor
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Los Angeles, California, 90021, United States
Posted by: Inner-City Arts
Job Category: Education & Training
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: January 30, 2010
Last updated: December 1, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English, Spanish
Job posted on: December 1, 2009
Area of Focus: Art, Architecture, Music, Children and Youth, Community Development
Description: Inner-City Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of creative experiences to the thousands of children who live in the downtown area, and attend public schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. Working with LAUSD and community partners, we offer comprehensive arts and language programs during the instructional school day and after school, with classes in visual art, ceramics, dance, music, drama, and animation to over 8,000 children from 60 area elementary, middle and high schools.
Inner-City Arts is seeking an experienced, energetic and talented Ceramics instructor to teach instructional day, after-school and/or weekend ceramics programs for elementary, middle and high school students, grades K – 12th. We are looking for a skillful teaching artist who works from the special resources of his or her own art form in unique and positive ways, and who is able to tailor his or her teaching skills to meet the needs of children and youth who attend downtown schools.
The Ceramics Instructor at Inner-City Arts has overall responsibility for teaching of the animation curriculum. Specific job responsibilities include:
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Designing and implementing a program that teaches the basics of ceramics and clay to students of a variety of ages and backgrounds, including hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Ability to collaborate with students and lead them in creating original works.
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Developing, writing and updating lesson plans and curricula outlines for that art form. Ability to revise plans based on the creativity of the students.
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Knowledge if and experience in overseeing a ceramics studio set up, equipment and scheduling of classes.
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Participating in staff trainings and attending all staff meetings
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Collaborating with teaching staff, team-teaching and envisioning growth of the Ceramics program to achieve Inner-City Arts curricular goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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BFA or advanced degree in Ceramics, or related art form.
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Experience and practice in the field.
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Prior teaching experience with ages 5- 18 years, and knowledge of public school goals, vision and teaching methodologies.
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Must be a team player, exhibit patience and sensitivity and enjoy working with children.
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Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
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Must have the ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups of children and youth; ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations.
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Knowledge and/or experience teaching in child-centered education.
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Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections a plus.
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Must be in good physical health
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Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus Additional Qualifications: LOCATION:
Inner-City Arts is located in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the Produce Mart and Skid Row.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time 40 hr work week, days and times determined by schedule of teaching terms. How to Apply: TO APPLY: Fax/send/e-mail resume with cover letter to: Susie Goliti, Director of Administration, Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles, CA 90021, FAX: 213-627-6469, [email protected].
NO CALLS PLEASE.
For further information about Inner-City Arts: www.inner-cityarts.org.
by Carole Epp | Dec 8, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
If you have temporary square footage to share, please email Melissa at [email protected] for further details.
Shout out to upcoming venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami and London – the first locations to sign on!
ARTISTS: Register your works for review and possible selection for the CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html
for all the info on the BECA foundation and CURATE THIS 2010 check out their website here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 7, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The oh so awesome Plate a Day blog (one of my faves!) is having a contest you definitely have to check out.
Here’s the details via the blog:
“Plate #300 is due on Monday, December 14th, and we’re looking for your ideas. This time we’re asking everyone to post images to our newly formed Flickr group, located here. If you can’t post to Flickr, you can leave your submission in the comments on this post. And for Flickr members who love clay, feel free to use our other group for all other photos, located here.We have a new judge for the contest, the lovely Leili Towfigh. Leili is an artist and educational technologist who works with whatever strikes her fancy: clay, paint, film, pixel, pencil, ranunculus, rusted metal, wool, felt, linoleum, wood, etc. She writes a monthly column, Eye to I, about fine arts and inspiration for Soul Pancake, and muses about art and the creative process on Beyond the Picture.The winner will get their plate posted on Monday, December 14th as post #300. And! That lucky person will also get one of the amazing porcelain plates pictured above from the studio of Yasha Butler. Once again, thank you so much for all of the nice notes you’ve left on the blog. Now, let’s see those plates :)Rules:
1. In addition to plates we’ll accept submissions for bowls and platters
2. Work must not have been published on this site
3. Of course it’s totally fine to plug your own work
4. Multiple submissions are fine
5. Submit your plate by any/all of these means:
— Flickr: The 300post group
— Comments on this post: we’ll need an url to an image of the piece
6. And, icing on the cake (i.e. not a requirement), tell us how it was done! We’re a curious bunch!
7. The contest will close at noon Pacific/3pm Eastern on Friday, Dec. 11th(If you’re curious about the last contest, you can see that here)”
by Carole Epp | Dec 3, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
call for entries for macef design award massimo martini 2010 award
– the expression of italian taste is now open.
designboom and ‘MACEF international home show’ design competition. participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. free registration required.
the intelligent hand craftsmanship is an all but defunct art form and can be found in any field of endeavor imaginable. craftsmanship produces superior quality products, with attention to detail that reflect the careful artisan precision. by combining skill, commitment and judgment, the craftsman establishes a close relationship between head and hand, man and machine, which is vital to our physical, mental and societal well-being. although many of the craftsman’s tasks may be repetitive, it doesn’t mean he/she easily falls into a rut. instead, he/she is constantly looking for new tools and techniques to improve the work process. with imagination, he/she plays the role of industrial engineer who is normally charged with such a task. following the ‘making is thinking’, we seek out for contemporary and innovative high-value home accessories, tableware, utensils, tools, furnitures …
awards
the designers of 3 winning entries will be granted with cash prize awards :
-first prize 5000 euro
-second prize 3000 euro
-third prize 2000 euro
register now as registration closes january 2nd, 2010.
register here
via designboom
by Carole Epp | Dec 2, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Contemporary Artists Center has recently opened its newest international artists’ residency program on the campus of the Woodside National Historic Register Site in Troy, NY, and is now accepting applications for the first Winter/Spring season.
DEADLINE DEC 15th – Just two weeks left to apply.
The CAC focuses on emerging contemporary artists and accepts applicants who offer quality in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium (2-D, 3-D, 4-D) and concepts.
The residency program can be from 2 weeks to six months and offers artists the time and support to create new work and fosters an environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and collaboration.
Our facility features high-ceiling, adaptable studio space in a 150-year-old Neo-gothic chapel, open 24 hours a day with some specialized studio facilities, exhibition space, and free access to all CAC events. The living area includes lofted bedrooms, living room / library, dining room, and kitchen & bath.
Spend your winter creating in the company of other artists!
Fellowships available. Application and more info online at:
http://www.cactroy.org/residencies.php
WOODSIDE
Contemporary Artists Center
71 Mill St.
Troy, NY 12180
518-320-0628
www.cactroy.org
by Carole Epp | Nov 28, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Doane College website – http://www.doane.edu
posting – http://www.doane.edu/About_Doane/Listings/Faculty/
Doane College Crete campus seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art for fall 2010. Responsibilities include teaching all 3 dimensional art courses including sculpture and ceramics. The art department serves majors, including future teachers, and non-majors in a beautiful, new art facility opened in 2007. The successful candidate will have excellent hand building and throwing skills and possess thorough knowledge of glazing chemistry and the history of ceramics. Knowledge of current trends in sculpture including installations and experience with down draft gas powered kilns as well as a proven exhibition record required. Teaching experience preferred; M.F.A. in studio art essential. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, contact information for three references and, 5 photos of current work electronically to Dr. Les Manns, Interim VPAA, [email protected]. Doane College is an equal opportunity employer.
