Job description
Position: Summer Camp Art Counselor-2023
Reports to: Learning & Outreach Manager
Team: Learning & Outreach
Status: Contractor
Compensation: Stipend ($2320.00 total for the full six weeks of camp)
The Taft Museum of Art (TMA), located in downtown Cincinnati, seeks counselors for its Summer Art Camp.
Summer Camp at the Taft provides an exciting, intensive art experience for students entering grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-12. Summer Camp runs May 30 through July 14th, except for July 3rd-July 7th. The hours are typically 8 am - 4 pm with occasional after care from 4 pm – 6 pm. Hours are typically 8 am - 4 pm or 10 am – 6 pm.
Please ensure to submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Our team will review your information, and we will get back to you with the next steps. Please submit your application for consideration through our website portal at taftmuseum.org/careers. If you have any questions, please email us at HRAdm@taftmuseum.org for assistance. Sending resumes and cover notes via email are not considered applications.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Learning & Outreach Manager, the Summer Art Camp Intern works directly with master art teachers to facilitate art instruction and recreation for the campers. Duties include preparing art materials for lessons, providing additional instructions to students, preparing snacks as needed, facilitating, monitoring students' break and lunchtime. Below is an overview of each Summer Camp Program
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 1-3
May 30- June 2 (short week), June 5th-9 th and June 12-16 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our week-long camps for grades 1-3 involves painting, sculpting, and drawing like a master artist. We will also explore the great art the Cincinnati area offers by having visual and performing artists visit the Taft.
May 30- June 2 (short week), June 5th-9 th and June 12-16 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our week-long camps for grades 1-3 involves painting, sculpting, and drawing like a master artist. We will also explore the great art the Cincinnati area offers by having visual and performing artists visit the Taft.
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 4-6
June 19 th -23 rd and June 26 -30 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our week-long camps for grades 4-6 will have you painting, sculpting, and drawing like a master artist. We will also explore the great art the Cincinnati area offers by having visual and performing artists visit the Taft.
June 19 th -23 rd and June 26 -30 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our week-long camps for grades 4-6 will have you painting, sculpting, and drawing like a master artist. We will also explore the great art the Cincinnati area offers by having visual and performing artists visit the Taft.
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7-12
July 10 - July 14 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Students in grades 7-12 can take their artistic skills to the next level in this one-week camp session. They will have the opportunity to explore creating art in various mediums while also learning from local Cincinnati artists.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
July 10 - July 14 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Students in grades 7-12 can take their artistic skills to the next level in this one-week camp session. They will have the opportunity to explore creating art in various mediums while also learning from local Cincinnati artists.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age and either undergraduate or graduate majoring in art education, education, or museum studies.
- Experienced working with children of different age groups (preferred).
- Must be able to attend a meeting during the week of May 29, 2023
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Ability to create a fun and respectful atmosphere.
- Excellent communication and must speak English.
- Great working with young children and teenagers.
- Creative and love the arts!
The success of the Taft Museum of Art is driven by our core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration, as exemplified by our team members.
Our VIEW:
- Value diversity, equity, access, and inclusion are drivers for attracting and retaining a diverse team of board members, staff, and volunteers who feel empowered to deliver excellence. It also is the key to reaching a diverse community and audience.
- Include multiple perspectives and believe that differing views strengthen our Museum by stretching us to learn, experience, and expand our thinking each day.
- Embrace our mission and vision to explore the hidden gems connected to our historic house, the people that lived in it for the first 100 years, and the extensive art collection, bringing all of this to life and making it relevant and unique to each guest.
- Work together as a board and staff to ensure that our members, partners, and key stakeholders reflect and embrace these core values.
Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Inclusion Statement (DEAI): Taft Museum of Art desires to reflect the diversity of our community at every entry point-board, staff, exhibition, education programming, and all museum operations. By embedding DEAI into all Museum areas, the Taft Museum of Art will champion equitable practices, provide a welcoming and inclusive museum experience, and be accessible to all.
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