Ceramic Teaching Artist Assistant Enroute Cohort , ArtMix

Deadline: 11/01/2026

Art Mix is currently accepting proposals for your services in ceramic education for our Enroute Art Mix Studio Fellowship open studio program. Enroute is a full-day, inclusive open studio program designed specifically for artists with disabilities. This program’s purpose is to create a self-directed, choice-based environment where artists with disabilities can work independently, develop their unique creative voice, and engage meaningfully with the broader community.

This pilot provides emerging and professional artists with disabilities the opportunity to grow creatively, develop their portfolios, and pursue self-directed careers in the arts. The Teaching Artist Assistant in Enroute works collaboratively with the Teaching Artist to prep materials for class, assist with facilitating instruction, aid students, and clean materials and the studio after class.

Duties:

• Prep materials and studio:
  Assist the Teaching Artist with setting up the work area, organizing tasks for participants, and ensuring all needed tools and supplies are ready.
• Assist with facilitating instruction:
  The Teaching Artist is the teaching lead and directs all instruction. The Teaching Assistant models listening and helps participants focus and work. The Assistant can also help the Teaching Artist to make changes to the plan as needed, such as collecting additional or different supplies for students who need an adaptation.
• Aid students:
  The Teaching Assistant is available to offer more individualized assistance and troubleshooting as needed. The Teaching Artist may assign the Assistant to work with specific participants or float between students to help as needed.
• Clean and complete end of day tasks:
  The Teaching Artist and Assistant work together to facilitate clean up with the participants. This means assigning clean up tasks and helping participants complete those tasks. Once the learning time ends, the Teaching Artist and Assistant work together to prep work for bisque/glaze fire carts, wrap up materials, put clean tools away, finish projects that need attention, review goal progress for the day, and make notes for the next session.

Schedule:

The desired span for the project is January 2027 – May 2027. This program has a fixed schedule of 10am-3pm on Fridays. The Teaching Assistant will arrive at 9am to assist with setting up for class and stay until 3:30 to assist with cleaning up after class. There will be an orientation and training day(s) prior to the start of the program.

Compensation:

Art Mix Teaching Assistants are paid $25/hour during teaching hours. Additional prep time outside of teaching hours are compensated at $15/hr.