Explore a year as a Resident Teaching Artist!
Our application for the 2026-2027 opens March 1st.What are the requirements to apply?
Applicants to ArtistYear must be:
- Highly skilled in their artistic craft, holding a degree in an artistic field or having a comparable combination of education and experience in their artistic field.
- For example: Art history, art therapy, creative writing, dance, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, piano, photography, screenwriting, filmmaking, music composition, music education, theater, viola, etc.
- U.S. citizenship, national, or legal resident.
- Due to the enrollment restrictions as an AmeriCorps program, ArtistYear may only accept applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or legal residents
- If starting in September, able to dedicate up to 10 months to a full-time national service year. If starting in January, able to dedicate 6 months to a full-time national service year.
- Able to successfully pass all necessary background checks and clearances for serving youth.
Who are we looking for?
We look for applicants who possess the following characteristics:
- Deep commitment to service and belief of the inherent artistry and creativity of every child;
- Aptitude for organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving;
- Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities and demands on time;
- Exceptional judgment:
- Interpersonal maturity, compassion, and wisdom;
- Ability to collaborate effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
- Effective communication:
- Easily engages others and demonstrates genuine interest in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others;
- Comfortable with public speaking, writing, preparing presentations and/or speeches;
- Possesses the ability to actively listen.
Want to serve, but not ready to apply?
What is the role?
To see a copy of the full position description, you can click on the appropriate position below:
