Visual Arts Mentor
Part Time | Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
The Visual Arts Mentor will be in charge of creating and leading our HEARTists in visual arts based activities for each program day, generally 1-2 hours of activity per day, depending on the weekly schedule and the projects. Some activities include creating original artwork to display in our online gallery, learning new art techniques and exploring new mediums, and generally having fun with the arts while honing our artistic skills.
Additionally, a large part of our art program is our screen printing/silk screen program which helps to fund our nonprofit program. The Visual Arts Mentor would guide HEARTists through screen printing projects, including helping with the planning, designing, and production of the prints.
Other than the visual arts activities, the Visual Arts Mentor would participate in other mentors’ activities, assisting HEARTists in their projects and keeping them engaged. There is a 1-hour paid lunch each program day, as your lunch time is also spent together with everyone, and involves helping to get set up and cleaned up. And you would help with HEARTist dropoff and pickup each day. You may also be asked to help with preparing other activities, not specifically visual arts-based, like Trailblazing/community engagement, or other fun activities if there are openings available in the schedule.
You will have time set aside during the day to be used as your activity planning time. This will give you time to organize and prepare your activities so you won’t have to use time outside of work to plan activities. Preferably you will have your plans ready the week before, as the rest of the staff prepares the weekly schedules on Mondays. The Visual Arts Mentor will also be responsible for the organization and upkeep of the Arts Room at the Studio.
Some additional events and activities outside of the regular HEART schedule may be available from time to time. Some are completely optional, like movie nights and social events. Others will be required, such as our annual fundraising event - an original musical theater production at the Charleston Music Hall every spring. These events will be discussed and planned well in advance.
You would be working with us in-person at our Studio in downtown Charleston. At this time, we have strict safety and health protocols in place, including masks required for staff and volunteers. All staff members are responsible for daily cleaning and sanitizing of the Studio, and should be fully vaccinated and boosted.
We are a small team of dedicated artists who do everything we can to serve the needs of our members and program. We look forward to welcoming new and exciting talent to our team. This position, with the right candidate, has the potential to grow and expand in the future. We look forward to welcoming new and exciting talent to our team.
An ideal candidate:
Is a confident visual artist with a portfolio of work demonstrating their own artistic and creative skills;
Has experience with arts education (perhaps as a student, if not as an educator) and is comfortable in the role of arts instructor, assisting others in developing their craft;
Has experience working with diverse populations, especially those in the disabilities and neurodiverse communities;
Is familiar with, or loves to explore, many diverse styles, techniques, mediums, and art forms;
Is patient, fun, kind, and caring;
Can be self-motivated and take charge of projects, seeing them through from concept to completion;
Excited to learn and grow with our group, and is looking to stay in it for the long haul - growing along with us and our program;
Is creative, innovative, and able to roll with the punches; and
Loves the arts in all its forms.
To apply, email a resume with cover letter to sierra@heartsc.org. Be sure to include any examples you may have of lesson plans, activity plans, curriculum, or writing samples you have written, if available.
