Job Opportunities with the Children’s Fine Arts Program at the Palo
Alto Art Center ~
We currently have several positions open:
Abramovitz Scholarship Mentors
Digital Art teachers
Painting Teacher
Tinkering/Kinetic Art Teacher
All positions available until filled
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Abramovitz Scholarship Mentors
Mentors wanted to work with four talented teens. Mentors are paid $30
per hour, and will work an average of 1-2 hours per week ~ very
flexible schedule. Mentorship lasts for one year. Mentor
responsibilities include one-on-one counseling, critiquing work,
managing a small budget, suggesting classes, readings and projects,
leading trips to galleries, studios and museums, helping prepare
student work for final show, and helping prepare portfolio and
applications for colleges.
Mentors will be chosen based on the specific needs of Abramovitz
Scholarship recipients. Mentors should be accomplished artists with
an affinity for young people. Desirable skills sets include painting,
drawing, photography, installation, familiarity with a variety of
fine art media, spanish language, digital art, animation, web design,
art history, (especially hispanic) and music (pop, hip-hop).
Desirable painting skills include portraiture, abstraction and
graffiti style.
Email cover letter, resume and three references to:
<[log in to unmask]>.
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The Children’s Fine Art program is seeking artists/art educators for
the following classes:
Kinder Computer Art
Little kids master new technologies quickly. A fun, nurturing way to
learn the basics of image-making using a computer, including color,
composition, line and texture as well as scanning, digital image
processing and printing.
8 classes $79R/$91NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 10max
5-7 yrs Th 4/6-6/1* 2: 45-3:45pm
*No Class 4/13
The Digital Image
Work with Photoshop™, digital scanners and digital cameras to create
stunning visuals on your own personal computer. This is all about
importing and manipulating images. Instructor: Staff
8 classes $79R/$91NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
8-14 yrs Th 4/6-6/1* 4-5pm
*No Class 4/13
Web Weaving with Macromedia Dreamweaver®
This powerful yet easily to learned software enables students to
create their own exciting web sites quickly. Emphasis will be on
creative use of text, graphics, animation and hyper-links.
Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
10-13 yrs M-F 7/24-7/28 10:30am-1pm
Web Weaving Intensive
We’ll use various digital tools, especially Dreamweaver™, to create
our own exciting web sites. Emphasis will be on creative use of text,
graphics, sound, animation and hyper-links. Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
14-18 yrs M-F 7/24-7/28 1:30-4pm
Electrical Tinkering (New)
We’ll use light bulbs, motors, batteries, wires, found objects, hot
glue and other fun materials to make new inventions. A great
creativity builder. Instructor: Staff
8 classes $99R/$114NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
7-12 yrs Sa 4/8-5/27 2:30-3:45pm
Electro-Kinetic Art (New)
Mobiles, stabiles and vehicles ~ we’ll look at work by important
kinetic artists, like Tinguely, Calder and SRL and create some of our
own using motors, batteries, found objects, hot glue and other cool
materials Instructor: Staff
8 classes $119R/137NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
9-14 yrs Sa 4/8-5/27 12:45-2:15pm
Junior Inventors (New)
Design and build fantastic inventions from everyday materials.
Children love this workshop, and it gives them the hands-on
experience they need to feel in control of their world. Instructor:
Staff
8 classes $79R/$91NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
5-6 yrs Sa 4/8-5/27 4-5pm
Acrylic on Canvas (New)
Make a “real” painting; from canvas stretcher to final glaze. Class
will cover advanced techniques necessary to create substantial
finished paintings and help you build your portfolio. Individualized
instruction. Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
14-18 yrs M-F 7/10-7/14 10:30am-1pm
Painting with Acrylics on Canvas (New)
Work with acrylics on canvas; build a portfolio. Class will
strengthen original ideas and increase mastery of painting
techniques. You’ll learn how to “build” a real painting ~ from canvas
stretcher to final glaze. Individualized instruction. Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
10-13 yrs M-F 7/10-7/14 1:30-4pm
Web Weaving with Macromedia Dreamweaver®
This powerful yet easily to learned software enables students to
create their own exciting web sites quickly. Emphasis will be on
creative use of text, graphics, animation and hyper-links.
Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
10-13 yrs M-F 7/24-7/28 10:30am-1pm
Web Weaving Intensive
We’ll use various digital tools, especially Dreamweaver™, to create
our own exciting web sites. Emphasis will be on creative use of text,
graphics, sound, animation and hyper-links. Instructor: Staff
5 classes $124R/$148NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
14-18 yrs M-F 7/24-7/28 1:30-4pm
Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and
experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $27 for spring
classes, $30 for summer workshop. Pay is per contact hour plus ten
minutes of preparation time per class. Please email cover letter,
resume and three references to: <[log in to unmask]>.
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Please pass these listings to qualified and interested people.
Reply to:
Larnie Fox
Children's Fine Arts
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
650/329-2122
Fax: 650/326-6166
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