Studio Teaching Artist

Studio Artists are professional working artists who enjoy and are comfortable sharing their artistic and technical skills with children, ages 4-12. Studio Artists are flexible, energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and able to think on their feet while working with a large mixed aged group of kids at any one time. Studio Artists have a keen ability and interest in global cultural awareness and share their own creative process with others, as well as provide mentoring for our younger developing leaders. Studio Artists must be comfortable leading, be diplomatic, possess excellent communication skills, and present a welcoming presence to all campers, counselors, and fellow staff members. Artists are paid a salary rate commensurate with experience and expertise. Click here for full Job Description.

Grace Art Camp Art Studios typically include Animation Arts, Ceramics & Sculpture, Collage, Culinary Arts, Drawing & Illustration, Fibre & Textile Arts, Fused & Mosaic Glass, Music & Dance, Paper & Book Arts, Photography, Podcasting, Printmaking, Theatre, T-Shirt Design, and more depending on what individual artists may bring from their own skills, culturally specific art processes, and areas of expertise.

Storyteller

Storytellers help set the tone each day during morning assemblies through the sharing of the week’s story–alongside the daily ritual of singing songs. Storytellers may have other artistic areas of interest and sometimes lead a studio during the week. “The role of the storyteller is to awaken the storyteller in others.”   –Jack Zipes

Guest Artist

Guest Artists are an essential part of creating the camp community as they generously share their experiences and knowledge of the summer’s cultural focus. Guest artists are welcomed into the life of camp on a regular once-a-week basis by performing or giving a presentation for the entire camp and/or a particular studio. Oftentimes, Guest Artists lead 3- or 5-day studios throughout the whole summer. These positions are sponsored in part through community grants and are commensurate with experience and expertise.

For Professional Artistic positions, please submit resume and cover letter or portfolio to Executive Director Ashley Klump at ashleyk@grace-institute.org.