About the role#
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is hiring teaching artists to lead student workshops and guide the creation of collaborative mural projects. You will work with K-12 students at an assigned school to produce artwork reflecting themes of community and the spring season. This is a temporary, paid position for the winter and spring of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Lead at least 10 workshops with students during school hours.
- Design and facilitate an inclusive process for creating a collaborative mural.
- Complete and submit the final mural for review by March 8, 2027.
- Purchase necessary classroom supplies, with reimbursement available up to $500.
- Complete all required school district clearance processes before beginning work.
What you'll need#
- Experience teaching visual arts to K-12 students.
- Strong skills in classroom facilitation and project management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative or community-based art projects.
- Ability to guide students through creative work while meeting project deadlines.
- Ability to pass mandatory school district clearance checks.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Washington, DC.
- Work is performed on-site at assigned schools.
- The project runs during the winter and spring of 2027.
About National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. Founded in 2000, it produces annual events that celebrate spring and the 1912 gift of cherry blossom trees. The festival highlights the friendship between the United States and Japan through arts, culture, and community programming. Most of its events are free and open to the public.
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