National Gallery of Art
Art Around the Corner and Multiple-Visit Outreach Programs
Education Assistant Position
Art Around the Corner and Multiple-Visit Outreach Programs at the National Gallery of Art is seeking a an Education Assistant. A position description and application instructions follow.
The Education Assistant assists with and supports the office and studio management of Multiple-Visit and Outreach Programs, which include Art Around the Corner, the Mini-Multiple-Visit program, and others to be determined. With guidance from the Senior Educator and Manager of Multiple-Visit and Outreach Programs, the Education Assistant assists with logistics and details of these programs in terms of locations, food service, materials, transportation, signage, travel, equipment, set-up, clean-up, and other needs. In addition, the Education Assistant assists with:
· contractual processes for classroom teachers, contract educators, caterers and bus companies.
· compiling and maintaining program records and filing, including attendance statistics, permission slips, student and teacher reflections, and program evaluations.
· the programs’ professional development workshops for gallery and classroom teachers, and with meetings with principals and classroom teachers at participating schools.
· layout and editing of program publications and mounting of student art exhibitions.
The Education Assistant takes primary responsibility over:
· organization of the artmaking studio, maintaining an inventory of supplies and resource materials, preparing supplies in advance of program dates, and setting up studio spaces for artmaking activities.
· maintaining program cameras and database of program photography of students, teachers and families.
The Education Assistant may be asked to support the programs by:
· assisting with research and writing of lesson plans and supporting information for curriculum.
· occasionally teaching in the galleries and studio, using effective, age-appropriate methodologies, managing group dynamics, and engaging students and families.
The Education Assistant assists with other departmental programs, as directed by supervisor.
The Education Assistant must be able to work a flexible schedule, as this position requires some weekend work to oversee the implementation of outreach programs for families.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND
· Undergraduate degree in art history, museum education, art education, museum studies or equivalent experience, graduate degree welcome. Knowledge of European and American art. Knowledge of and facility with art materials.
· One year of specialized experience in art museum or elementary education, including teaching.
· Experience managing administrative projects in an arts, education, and or/museum setting.
· Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to organize and implement various projects simultaneously within established deadlines and to respond quickly, courteously and knowledgeably to requests for information and materials.
· Ability to follow through on details, not lose sight of goals, maintain priorities, and implement plans.
· A clear speaking voice, excellent human relation skills. Ability to deal courteously and in a responsible manner with a wide variety of people in writing, in person, and on the telephone.
· Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting.
· Proficiency in using computers and office equipment, including knowledge of PhotoShop, InDesign and Excel.
· Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
To apply for the Art Around the Corner Education Assistant position, please email resume and cover letter by Friday, July 19, 2019, to:
Sara Mark Lesk at s-lesk@nga.gov
Senior Educator and Manager
Art Around the Corner
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
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For information on Art Around the Corner, please go to:
https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/art-around-the-corner.html
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Lee Boot
Director, Imaging Research Center
Research Associate Professor
Affiliate Professor, Departments of Visual Arts
& Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
UMBC
410.455-8444Did you attend the 2019 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition's opening reception?
Did you take any pix at the Pixilated photo booth?
Well, even if you didn't, DO click on the link below to see some of the wacky pix graduating seniors and others took while celebrating the opening of this awesome exhibition. You won't be sorry you did.
Link to online gallery is HERE.
Use code PIX10 for 10% off all prints ordered from Pixilated's website!
The link for the zip file download can be found HERE, which will take you to the high-resolution non-watermarked photos. The zip file link will expire in 2 weeks so we suggest that you download them beforehand.
The 2019 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition, celebrates the work of graduating seniors in Photography, Graphic Design, Cinematic Arts, Animation/Interactive Media, Intermedia, and Print Media.
Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public, and the show is open until 5 pm on Saturday, June 8th.
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the Fine Arts Building.
Click here for directions and parking information.
]]>Congratulations to those Seniors who have recently graduated.
Please mind the following deadlines and locations for picking up your artwork after the Senior Exhibition closes:
Thank you!
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture &
Department of Visual Arts
Visual Art
2019 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
May 21 – June 8
Opening reception: Tuesday, May 21, 5 – 7 p.m.
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture presents the 2019 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition, celebrating the work of graduating seniors in Photography, Graphic Design, Cinematic Arts, Animation/Interactive Media, and Print Media.
Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public.
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the Fine Arts Building.
The exhibition will open for regular viewing hours beginning Wednesday, May 22.
Click here for directions and parking information.
]]>Interested students should apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to creativeservices@umbc.edu. If applicable, candidates may also submit a photo and/or design portfolio of 7-10 pieces, but it is not mandatory. For best consideration, please send all application materials to Creative Services by May 31, 2019, for review.
Dear seniors working in time-based media:
Today a link to your BOX folder (Animation, CA, GD, Intermedia) for submitting time-based files was distributed to all students who submitted time-based artwork to the Google Form for the Senior Exhibition.
IF you are submitting time-based work to the exhibit, AND you have submitted the artwork via the recently-circulated Google Form, but did NOT receive the email today with the BOX link, please send an email about it to abbotts@umbc.edu after you have checked your spam folder.
For your reference--instructions circulated with link to BOX:
Animation, Cinematic Arts, Graphic Design (Motion Graphics) and Intermedia students should submit their QuickTime files for the Senior Exhibition to this BOX folder. REQUIRED format is QuickTime H264. Include LAST NAME & TITLE when naming files & any time count & series order if multiples. If submitting multiple works combine into a single subfolder with LAST NAME as folder name. If over 10 minutes, or if you have questions, please contact your Faculty Area Coordinator IMMEDIATELY.
ANIMATION - Dan Bailey
CINEMATIC ARTS – Jules Rosskam
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Kelley Bell
INTERMEDIA – Lynn Cazabon
Thank you!
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture
Here is a link to the free registration page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmmaker-student-network-night-sponsored-by-saul-zaentz-innovation-fund-tickets-61446015687
This special event for students and filmmakers takes place right after the screening of
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, featuring a discussion with director Stanley Nelson. It’s bound to be a terrific evening!
The deadline to apply to Senior Exhibition 2019 has been extended. All entries must be submitted via the Google Form at the link below by 5 p.m. this Thursday, May 2, 2019. At that time links to the BOX folders (Animation, CA, GD, Intermedia) for submitting time-based files will be distributed to all students.
Thank you!
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture
On the form there is space near the bottom where you may include details, such as any special installation instructions. It is also important to include any visitor use instructions (for interactive artwork), explanatory didactics, artist statements, or narrative wall text. You must enter all text on the form, if you want to exhibit that text on the wall or otherwise in the gallery. Limit is 75 words per wall panel, per artwork.
ANIMATION - Dan Bailey
CINEMATIC ARTS – Jules Rosskam
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Kelley Bell
INTERMEDIA – Lynn Cazabon
PHOTOGRAPHY – Lynn Cazabon
PRINT MEDIA - Irene Chan