Summer Youth Arts Instructor

Overview Reports to:

Artistic Director Compensation:

Weekly stipend of $325. Plus, complimentary shared housing.

Schedule:

One week of remote prep. On campus - Wednesday, June 10 - Sunday, August 16, 2026. 35 hours per week.

Application Deadline:

March 31, 2026. PenArt, a non-profit visual arts education center in Fish Creek, WI, is seeking summer-long instructors for children's visual arts workshops. Under the supervision of the Artistic Director, Summer Studios for Young Artists Program instructors are responsible for planning and implementing a visual arts workshop curriculum that is creative, safe and developmentally appropriate for students ages 4 to 12 years old. The Summer Studios for Young Artists Program runs for ten weeks from June 16 through August 15, 2026. Each week consists of four-day (Tuesday-Friday) workshops and a one-day (Saturday) workshop - students are divided by age group. Workshops are dedicated to a specific media, from drawing to sculpture to printmaking to ceramics. Instructors are responsible for teaching age-appropriate workshops that encourage skill building, creative problem solving, and experimentation. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Organize, develop, implement, and coordinate visual arts lessons in keeping with the objectives, themes, and media specified in the workshop catalog. Teach knowledge and skills in art through engaging demonstrations and hands-on activities. Ensure the safety of all students. Create a positive, fun and inclusive atmosphere promoting teamwork and/or individual work. Lead specific age-appropriate activities/lessons. Be on time and ready to receive students as specified on your schedule. Be able to problem solve and adapt to the needs of students, modifying instruction on a case-by-case basis. Provide feedback to students throughout each lesson. Meet regularly with the Artistic Director to discuss curriculum, classroom management, and studio needs. Manage studio inventory, including materials and tools. Set-up studios in preparation for each workshop. Ensure that the space is returned as found at the end of each workshop, and all supply cabinets and spaces are clean and well organized. Requirements Minimum of three years of work toward the completion of a degree in Fine Art or Art Education. Bachelor's degree in Fine Art or Art Education preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and art history. Enthusiasm for working with youth from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Able to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience. Committed, dependable, organized, flexible, competent, and have the ability to adapt. Application Process Please email a letter of interest discussing your prior experience, reasons for applying, and skills that you bring to this position; resume; and list of three references, including name, title, email, and daytime phone. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.