Atlas Artist Residency Teaching Artist Positions

Art 180 is seeking a Residency Teaching Artist (RTA) and Residency Teaching Artist Assistant (RTAA) for the Atlas Artist Residency, a 9-week summer program for emerging youth artists ages 14-19. The residency runs May 1 through August 30, 2026.

The RTA position serves as the lead instructor and creative mentor. This role requires a practicing artist with demonstrated teaching experience, effective studio and classroom management skills, a passion for youth development, and a commitment to community-based creative practice. The RTAA position is designed explicitly for Atlas Alumni who have completed Art 180's teen programs and have a desire to become emerging teaching artists. The RTAA supports the lead RTA and youth participants, gaining hands-on experience in facilitation, classroom management, and creative leadership. Together, RTAs and RTAAs co-create a studio environment where art becomes both practice and purpose.

Awards include a $6,000 stipend and $1,200 material budget for the 4-month residency. The position is open to international applicants working in Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, or Sculpture. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2026.