Community Folk Art Center seeks teaching artists

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center seeks teaching artistsFebruary 11, 2009Cjala Surratt

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) invites all teaching artists to share their knowledge and expertise as part of the Say Yes to Education after-school program. CFAC seeks teaching artists in the following subject areas:

  • visual arts (ceramists, painters, sculptors, photography and fiber arts);

  • performing arts (drama, dance and music);

  • literature arts (creative writing, poetry and spoken word; this also includes foreign language teachers who can creatively teach language through art); and

  • martial arts and other fitness disciplines (such as yoga).

All interested applicants must provide a resume, work samples, a class description and curriculum agenda, and a sample lesson plan. All applicants must be fingerprinted. Pay is commensurate with experience.

For more information, contact Qiana Williams, director of education, at 442-2735 or qkwillia@syr.edu, or Rosalyn Trotman, office and program coordinator, at 442-2230 or ritrotma@syr.edu.