PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) places education at the core of its mission to help the public understand and learn about visionary art and tap into creative, compassionate ways of thinking and doing. AVAM has a dedicated classroom for facilitating hands-on art lessons with K-12 students, camp groups, and adults; we serve thousands of people with hands-on art making every year. The Education Associate role is part-time and works primarily to teach and facilitate K-12 and public workshops. The Associate works in the Education Department alongside the Director of Education and Education Coordinator, along with interns, volunteers, and docents. Details of this position include:
Assist in all tasks of classroom and event functions including but not limited to the following:
Set-up and clean up for workshops
Prepare supplies for workshops and help keep an inventory of supplies
Assist during all K-12 and adult workshops
Assist during professional development workshops
Accompany the Education staff during outreach and off-site workshops
Oversee artists during weekend workshops
Assist with set-up/clean up/planning for AVAM events as directed by the Director of Education
Assist with educational mailings as well as general museum mailings
Update Education databases as directed by the Director of Education
Conduct general research as directed by the Director of Education
Plan and facilitate AVAM’s off-site after school program Visionary Explorers
JOB SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:
Experience working with students to create art in different settings.
Possess strong classroom management skills.
Possess strong ability to function as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
Possess enhanced skills in creative problem solving and prioritize actions to effectively meet deadlines.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Possess enhanced analytical ability and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate the ability to keep pace with technology and continually enhance computer skills.
About The American Visionary Art Museum
The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) offers an immersive journey into the boundless creativity of self-taught artists. Located along Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, AVAM reimagines the museum experience as a vibrant exploration of human imagination, where monumental sculptures, intricate works, and kinetic installations fill each space with energy and discovery.
Exhibitions invite visitors into deeply personal worlds shaped by creativity, humor, spirituality, and lived experience—presenting art that challenges and inspires. Designated by Congress as the nation’s museum for intuitive artistry, AVAM has earned national acclaim. CNN has called it “one of the most fantastic museums anywhere in America,” while readers of The Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Magazine consistently rank it among Baltimore’s leading cultural destinations. https://www.avam.org/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
Experience:
- Art Education: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
