Call for Teaching Artists

Live Coal is a Detroit-based nonprofit and home of The RED Children’s Art Museum & Gallery, transforming lives and neighborhoods through art and education. Through partnerships with schools and community organizations across the city, Live Coal connects young people with practicing artists in customized visual arts programs.

Live Coal is building a pool of qualified independent Teaching Artists for year-round programming. Artists selected for the pool will be offered assignments as programs are scheduled. Assignments vary by site, age group, and number of sessions. Each is confirmed through a written contractor agreement before work begins.If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.

Contracted Teaching Artists will:

• Deliver visual arts instruction at assigned program sites, using lesson plans designed or adapted to meet program goals.
• Prepare, set up, and restore the teaching space for each session.
• Offer accessible adaptations so students of varied abilities and needs can participate fully.
• Introduce culturally relevant art history, artists, or processes that connect to each lesson.
• Provide instruction in a range of media, consistent with Live Coal's materials and supplies standards, reviewed before each assignment.
• Direct the in-session support of a Teaching Artist Assistant when one is assigned to the program.
• Participate in a pre-assignment planning meeting to confirm site logistics, curriculum, and assignment deliverables, and in progress check-ins as set out in the contractor agreement.

• Lesson plan(s) for each assignment, aligned with program requirements
• Brief post-session report on activities and outcomes
• Attendance records and a student progress summary at the end of the assignment
• All student artwork labeled with the student's nameAre your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.

• College degree in fine or visual arts, or equivalent professional art practice
• Minimum three years of experience teaching visual arts to young people (teaching certification preferred, not required)
• Demonstrated skill across multiple media
• Strong communication, planning, and group-management skills
• Comfort with basic digital tools (Google Docs, email)
• Availability for scheduled program sessions
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.

 Before a first assignment, selected contractors must provide:

• A cleared background check, as required for work with minors
• Proof of general liability insurance, as specified in the contractor agreement
• A completed IRS Form W-9
• A signed contractor agreement for each assignment or program termHave you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.

Complete the application linked below. You’ll be asked to provide:

1. An overview of your artistic and teaching practice
2. Resume or CV
3. Portfolio of 5–10 samples of personal artwork, plus at least one example of your teaching work (such as a lesson plan or student projects)
4. Two references, at least one related to teaching
5. Your availability
6. Your standard rate per teaching hour, inclusive of preparation and travelCustomers have questions, you have answers.