NARS Family Workshop Teaching Artist

NARS 

The New York Art Residency & Studios (NARS) Foundation is a non-profit arts organization committed to supporting artists and curators on an international level as well as engaging the local community in Brooklyn and the Greater New York area. NARS provides an array of professional creative development opportunities for emerging artists through short-term residency programs, affordable long-term studio spaces, progressive exhibition programs, and engaging public programs that foster global understanding and dynamic cross-cultural dialogue. These services operate in conjunction with our education and community outreach initiatives to promote greater accessibility to contemporary art for the underserved local community in Southwest Brooklyn.

About the Program:

The Saturday Free Family Workshop invites families with children ages 4–8 to participate in engaging, hands-on art-making experiences centered around contemporary art and diverse cultural expressions. These workshops create a welcoming space for families to explore creativity together, fostering curiosity, confidence, and meaningful dialogue through the arts.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Teaching Artist to lead one Saturday workshop per month. The ideal candidate will be an experienced artist-educator with a passion for working with young children and their families in a community-centered environment. This individual will design and facilitate interactive, culturally inclusive art workshops that encourage exploration, expression, and shared learning.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead a 2-hour hands-on art workshop once per month
• Create inclusive, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive lesson plans and materials
• Engage children (ages 4–8) and their families in meaningful, process-based art-making
• Introduce families to ideas in contemporary art and diverse cultural practices through accessible language and interactive experiences
• Communicate clearly with program staff to align on workshop goals, logistics, and materials

Qualifications:

• Practicing artist with experience in visual arts or related disciplines
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience teaching or facilitating art programs for children and/or families
• Knowledge of contemporary art and/or global cultural art practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable, punctual, and collaborative
• Commitment to inclusion, equity, and community engagement

Please send your CV providing information on your teaching experience and art practice to [email protected]. Please include “Family Workshop Teaching Artists 2025” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Teaching Artists called in for interviews will be asked to prepare a sample lesson plan.