Employment

Assistant Instructor, Young Artists at Work Program

The Young Artists At Work (YAAW) program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors.

This position is a contracted part-time employment (April thru August 2025) to teach visual arts in our six-week summer youth employment program (June 23 – August 1, 2025). The holder of this position will be expected to maintain excellence in instruction for the visual arts.

Applications to be received by February 4, 2025.

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

How to Apply

Complete an application form, which includes uploading a cover letter, resume, and 3 samples of personal artwork created during the last two years. Two signed letters of recommendation can be emailed to:

Natalie Gray, Youth Services Manager, at NGray@theartscommission.org OR mailed to:

The Arts Commission Attn: YAAW
1838 Parkwood Avenue, Suite 120
Toledo, OH 43604

Instructor, Young Artists at Work Program

The Young Artists At Work (YAAW) program provides young people (ages 14-18) with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators or instructors.

This position is a contracted part-time employment (April thru August 2025) to teach visual arts in our six-week summer youth employment program (June 23 – August 1, 2025). The holder of this position will be expected to maintain excellence in instruction for the visual arts.

Applications to be received by February 4, 2025.

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

How to Apply

Complete an application form, which includes uploading a cover letter, resume, and 3 samples of personal artwork created during the last two years. Two signed letters of recommendation can be emailed to:

Natalie Gray, Youth Services Manager, at NGray@theartscommission.org OR mailed to:

The Arts Commission Attn: YAAW
1838 Parkwood Avenue, Suite 120
Toledo, OH 43604

Lunch Coordinator

The Young Artists at Work program (YAAW) provides young people ages 14-18 with a paid apprenticeship to learn artistic and professional skills, under the direction of professional artists, art educators, or instructors.

This position is a contracted paid part-time employment (June through August 2025) to deliver a safe and healthy lunch program to Young Artists at Work apprentices in partnership with Connecting Kids to Meals.

For more information, please review the detailed job descriptions and expectations.

To apply email a resume and 2 references to yaaw@theartscommission.org