Resident Teaching Artist

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis seeks talented artists to contribute to our education programs and mentor the next generation of artists in our community. Each year, CAM hires Resident Teaching Artists (RTAs) to lead our ArtReach in-school programs and teen studio programs at the Museum. RTAs meet regularly to form a community of practice that includes skill sharing and professional development. Each season, select RTAs work with CAM staff to organize an exhibition of their students’ work at the museum.

This is a part-time, hourly contracted position.

Requirements

  • Able to attend up to four trainings between June and August and optional trainings and gatherings throughout the year. Trainings and gatherings are compensated separately from teaching.
  • Able to teach on-site at school and/or museum.
  • Develop curriculum that will enable the class(es) to acquire the knowledge, skills, and technique required to complete the proposed projects.
  • Expose the students to the artistic techniques and creative processes of practicing artists.
  • Give students a platform for self-discovery and expression, increasing student visual literacy and their ability to articulate ideas.
  • Be a positive role model to students, CAM staff, and fellow RTAs.
  • Respond to time-sensitive email correspondence throughout the program and exhibition organization periods.
  • Document student attendance and evaluations.
  • Communicate with museum staff on curriculum and material needs in a timely manner.
  • Help/direct/be present for final installation, opening night, and other culminating events (details dependent upon project).

Qualifications

  • Skills, training, and/or professional experience in the visual arts
  • Experience working or volunteering with young people, especially middle and/or high school aged students
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, antiracist education. Teaching artists with experience connecting with racially diverse and predominantly African American student populations are encouraged to apply.

Compensation 

This is a part-time, hourly contracted position. For information on the compensation for the different programs, click here.

Application Instructions

Please click “Apply Here” to be forwarded to the application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration will be given to those received by May 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in an interview, complete an application, or any part of the hiring process, please contact Michelle Dezember at mdezember@camstl.org to discuss your needs.

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is committed to embracing diversity, practicing equity, and ensuring accessibility and inclusion. We will continually strive to achieve a welcoming environment in all our spaces, where staff, artists, board, and community feel reflected and valued for their unique perspectives and backgrounds. DEAI values will guide and impact all the decisions the museum makes, both internal and external, so that we are choosing a path toward ongoing transformation. We embolden ourselves to carry out these values by:

  • acknowledging our place in and actively working against our national problem of systemic racism and white supremacy;
  • ensuring that underrepresented voices are included and heard;
  • seeking out and building partnerships that represent our DEAI values;
  • continuing to be a free gathering space and an open forum for ideas.

We enthusiastically take on the work of change. To remain true to these core values, we will hold ourselves accountable through a perpetual process of reflection and responsive action.

About the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis works to enrich lives and inspire curiosity, creativity, and learning through experiences with contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, the Museum reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape while engaging thousands of visitors through a wide array of public programs. CAM nurtures the creative minds of our city’s youth through free, in-depth art education, making a long-lasting impact on the community. We are a site for discovery, a welcoming space, free and open to all.

CAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family responsibilities, national origin, or veteran status. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. If most of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply.

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