Contract Artist Mentor

SEEKING CONTRACT ARTIST MENTORS

Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First (TOHYF) is seeking Professional Working Artists in the following disciplines;

Visual arts, Dance, Theater, Music Production, Video and Photography.

The artists will get to mentor youth in our Youth First Artist-In-Residence workshops in schools sites, community sites and juvenille halls and camps.

**Note: This is a CONTRACT Position. Meaning, we work with sites that are in need for programming which can vary in location, length, and time of year.*

Residencies are custom-designed and standards-based, and typically consist of 1-2 hour workshops conducted sequentially once or twice per week for 13-15 weeks, culminating in a Work-in-Progress presentation. The majority of workshops will be held in person. Candidates who are bilingual, have previous teaching experience, and/or knowledge of the VAPA and Common Core State Standards are a plus. All artists must provide their own vehicle, a valid driver’s license, proof of a negative TB test and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You will also be required to obtain and pass a background check at an agency designated by TOHYF.

Salary: $55.00 – $66.00 per hour

Benefits: People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: December 31, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Submit a cover letter, current Professional Resume/CV (please include exhibitions, awards, etc), links to professional website, and a sample lesson plan if you have one. Dance, Music, and Theatre artists, please send video reels or video links of previous work. Interested candidates should review our website prior to applying (www.theatreofhearts.org) email all materials to:

youthfirst@ theatreofhearts.org TOHYF will review submissions and contact suitable candidates for an interview.

Due to a high volume of submissions, applications must submit all the documents requested. TOHYF will review submissions and contact suitable candidates for an interview.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION: The mission of the TOHYF Artist-In-Residence Program is to prevent and intervene in youth violence by involving underserved, at-promise youth and their families in extended, high-quality, standards-based, multidisciplinary arts educational workshops. TOHYF works with at-promised youth ages 4 to 24 at schools, libraries, probation facilities, and community-based sites throughout Los Angeles County. Since 1992, our Youth First Artist-In-Residence Program has successfully provided over 204,000 youth with an environment that allows them the freedom of self-expression. By conducting workshops through TOHYF, professional artists will help underserved youth learn important skills extending beyond the arts. Please review our website to learn more.