Teaching Artist
New Museum of Contemporary Art
Organization Description:
The New Museum’s mission is simply “New Art, New Ideas.” Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60+ countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days.
For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit http://www.newmuseum.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.
Position Description:
The New Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking part-time Teaching Artists to work closely with the Assistant Director of Education and the Museum’s Education and Public Engagement staff to support the development and implementation of educational programs. These include school and community partnerships, exhibition tours for adults, school visits, and family and teen programs. Teaching Artists research, design and facilitate tours and hands-on programs at the Museum, partner sites, and through virtual platforms.
Partnership programs are long-term collaborations between the Museum and local New York City public schools and non-profit organizations. These partnerships involve curriculum development and multi-visit programs that take place both at the Museum and in community or classroom settings.
The Museum’s inquiry- and discussion-based tour program engages school, youth, and adult audiences through close looking, dialogue and critical thinking, while offering context and insight into New Museum exhibitions.
Family programs include drop-in art-making throughout the galleries and public spaces of the Museum. Teen drop-in programs invite high school students to experiment with artmaking and explore artworks through conversation.
This is a part-time, on-call position that may include occasional weekends. This position is a union-represented position subject to the terms of the New Museum’s agreement with Local 2110, UAW, and because the position is less than 20 hours per week, it is not eligible for the New Museum’s employee benefits programs
Reports to:
Assistant Director of Education
Job Requirements & Responsibilities:
– Develop and facilitate inquiry and activity-based programs, including interactive tours and classroom visits (online and in-person) related to New Museum exhibitions, designed for youth and adult audiences.
– Collaborate with teachers and/or staff from school and community partner sites to develop lesson plans that integrate contemporary art into school curricula or partner sites’ interests and programming.
– Work and communicate effectively with the New Museum’s Education and Public Engagement staff and other Teaching Artists.
– Attend training sessions and planning meetings.
– Participate in seasonal New Museum professional development workshops for teachers and educators, as needed.
– Write lesson plans and teacher resources for publication, as needed.
– Assist with the distribution and tracking of program evaluation initiatives.
Candidate Qualifications:
– Minimum five years of teaching experience, with a minimum of three years of experience teaching contemporary art.
– BA or BFA in Fine Art, Art History, Art Education, or related field required; MA,MFA, or significant equivalent experience is preferred.
– Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
– Advanced knowledge of and engagement with contemporary art and relevant learning theories, acquired through study and practice.
– Demonstrated commitment to and passion for collaborating with others toco-create learning opportunities that advance the New Museum’s mission, values, and methods.
– Demonstrated success in generating and maintaining mutually respectful communication and attentive engagement with groups of diverse ages, backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
– Availability to begin work in March 2026 is required.
Position Type:
Part-Time
Union Status:
Union
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary or Compensation:
49.67/hour
Organization or Project Website:
https://www.newmuseum.org