Studio Art Program Teaching Artist Job at Brooklyn Museum in New York

Museum Overview

The Brooklyn Museum is a world‑renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.

About The Role

The Brooklyn Museum seeks a teaching artist to teach animation and photography in the spring 2026 semester of Studio Art Program.

Requirements

• BFA or BA in visual arts, education, art history, or a related field.
• At least one year of museum education experience.
• Ability to write clear and detailed lesson plans, adhering to best practices while also being innovative.
• Reflective educator with a strong art practice, and a comfort level in a range of art‑making techniques and methods in drawing, painting, and sculpture.
• Excellent gallery and studio teaching, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrable commitment to the Museum’s vision of art as a catalyst for a connected, civic, and empathetic world.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and teach gallery/studio art courses in a 10‑week semester.
• Attend one planning and one wrap‑up meeting per semester. Communicate regularly with Associate Manager of Art‑Making Initiatives throughout semester about students, supplies, and any matters of interest.
• Facilitate evaluation in the final class.
• Supervise teen Creative Practice students who will assist with the class.

Start date: February 1, 2026

Department: Education

Reports to: Associate Manager of Art‑Making Initiatives

Position type: Part‑time

Union status: Union- UAW Local 2110

FLSA status: Non‑exempt

Salary: $61.81 per hour for teaching sessions; $41.21 per hour for planning

Schedule: 3 hours per week per class, Saturdays or Sundays, between 9 am–6 pm

Spring Semester runs February 28 through May 17

If you have questions about our online application system, please get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org.