TEACHING ARTISTS NEEDED FOR DUTCHESS ARTS CAMP, ULSTER ARTS CAMP, AND JUNIOR ARTS INSTITUTE, SUMMER

The Art Effect empowers youth to develop their artistic voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change. We help youth in the Hudson Valley explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, allowing them to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them toward achieving their academic and career goals. 

The Art Effect seeks dynamic, professional, and creative teaching artists for summer programs at Dutchess Arts Camp in Poughkeepsie, NY, Ulster Arts Camp in New Paltz, NY, and the Junior Arts Institute in Poughkeepsie, NY. Our Arts Camps provide weekly, themed summer sessions for ages 5 – 11 where children can explore their artistic abilities and express themselves through creative group and individual activities. The Junior Art Institute is a skill-building program meant to develop 11-14-year-old art lovers into future artists. Students learn to use complex art techniques and develop an original body of work. Students receive guidance from working artists, develop a community of peers, and explore new materials while expanding their artistic knowledge. For more information about our summer programs, CLICK HERE. 

2D TEACHING ARTIST:

Dutchess and Ulster Arts Camp positions available

Dates: June 30 - July 3 and July 28 - August 8

Teaching artist with strong 2D skills including printmaking, painting, drawing, collage and mixed-media abilities.

PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTIST:

Ulster Arts Camp position available

Dates: July 28 - August 8

Teaching artist with strong dance, theater and/or music skills.

ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION TEACHING ARTIST:

Junior Arts Institute positions available

Dates: July 7 - August 1

Teaching artist with strong stop motion, mixed-media, and digital animation, illustration, and character design skills.

Dutchess Arts Camp takes place at Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, Ulster Arts Camp takes place on the SUNY New Paltz campus in New Paltz, NY, and Junior Arts Institute takes place at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY. These programs run from 9 am-4 pm, Monday through Friday.

 Teaching Artist duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Director of Artistic Advancement to develop a cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum;
• Plan and conduct coursework for a balance of instruction, demonstration, and practice that provides students with opportunities to observe, investigate, and practice skills;
• Teach lessons using a variety of equipment, tools, principals, materials, and techniques ;
• Supervise and successfully manage students to move through multi-step arts projects;
• Engage with students and use appropriate strategies to encourage positive interactions;
• Oversee completion and the timely submission of all program documents related to this position, including but not limited to supply requests, course outlines, and time sheets;
• Set up and clean up of classroom studio space including move-in and move-out of the space, ensuring the proper care of all areas, equipment, and materials;
• Attend all required trainings and promptly respond to direct communications and meeting scheduling requests;
• Initiate and facilitate the regular documentation of student work and classroom activities; 
• Other tasks as needed.

An ideal candidate will have: 

• BFA in the visual arts, performing arts, arts education, or a related field
• Experience working with youth and/or teaching
• High energy and ability to inspire excitement in others
• Portfolio exhibiting a strong understanding of relevant techniques and principles

Candidates specializing in these disciplines are especially welcome:

• 2D Position:
• Drawing
• Painting
• Collage
• Printmaking
• Mixed-Media
• Performing Arts Position:
• Theater
• Dance
• Music
• Illustration & Animation Position:
• Digital Illustration & Animation
• Stop Motion Animation
• Mixed Media Animation/Illustration
• Procreate
• Adobe Suite 

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, résumé, and 5-10 work samples to [email protected].

06/13/2025