CACP: sparc! ArtMobile Team Member
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Creative Arts/Media
Art / Design Teacher -
Education / Teaching
Art / Design Teacher
Department: CACP
- Center for Art and Community Partnerships
- Academic Affairs
Locations:
Boston, MA
Posted:
Aug 17, 2026
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Contract
Salary Type:
Hourly
Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00
Position ID: 203809
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About Mass Art:Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. Mass Art is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student.
Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, Mass Art enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.
Mass Art strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
Job Description:Wage: $15/hr |
Hours:
4/week
sparc! the Art Mobile Team Member with the Center for Art and Community Partnerships
About:
sparc! the Art Mobile is an initiative of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) rc! ignites art and design in the neighborhoods of Boston while traveling as an all-purpose mobile base for innovative and intergenerational art and design programs, projects, and events. sparc! team members get off campus and into the communities of Boston while collaborating with Boston's artists, cultural and municipal organizations, schools, and businesses to utilize our shared resources.
From collaborative painting workshops to community wide events, sparc! is a catalyst for community building, cross-cultural conversations, and dynamic learning and teaching. To see what we've been up to, please visit sparctheartmobile.org! Students of color are encouraged to apply.
Position
Description:
Responsibilities may include:
- Work in close collaboration with other sparc! team members and CACP staff.
- Attend sparc! events on and off-campus as assigned.
- Assist with preparation and design of sparc! events, workshops, and demonstrations.
- Attend weekly sparc! team meetings and/or field trips.(usually team meeting are Wednesdays from 1:15pm-2:15pm)
- Provide weekly hours (4-6 hours). Tasks may include: cleaning, replenishing and organizing art supplies and the sparc! van and developing new projects.
- Document sparc! events, edit digital images and videos
- Contribute to CACP's social media platforms such as Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, etc.
- Complete evaluations as required.
Qualifications:
- A love of people and community, as well as a sense of humor!
- Desire to work collaboratively with people of all ages and stages
- Desire to learn about Roxbury, Mission Hill, Dorchester, and other
- neighborhoods of Boston
- Good communication skills and punctuality
Other preferred skills / interests:
- Creating and leading art-making workshops
- Graphic Design experience
- Photography and video editing skills
- Bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Portuguese Creole is a plus
- sparc! team members attend sparc! team meeting once a week (included in weekly hours)
- provide 4-6 hours either in office or virtually per week
- support sparc! events (varies per month, 4-6 additional hours)
- Attend monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions on campus
PLEASE NOTE:
This position is part of the PartnershipWORKS program offered through Mass Art's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). If you are hired for this position you will become a member of the sparc! team AND a member of the full CACP student cohort.
The requirements for holding a PartnershipWORKS position through CACP are:
- Commit to your position…
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