Marwen Opportunities

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Marwen welcomes staff and teaching artists from all backgrounds, industries, and skillsets. We believe it's critical for our inclusive community to reflect the youth participating in our no-cost programming.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Teach at Marwen!

Marwen is seeking exceptional practicing artists to design and teach visual arts courses for 6-12 graders from all across Chicago. We are looking for experienced Teaching Artists (TAs) with active practices aligned with the core values of creative youth development: youth voice, collective action, and social justice. We welcome proposals in all mediums, particularly ceramics, digital media, video, photography, fashion, painting, and comics.

Teaching Artists have the freedom to design courses rooted in their unique mediums and areas of interest. They are free to teach at times that work for them within Marwen’s term schedule, and are provided with a studio, materials, and staff support for their course. Staff also support youth recruitment and provide course rosters and communication with families throughout the term.  Marwen requires all staff and teaching artists to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.  
 
To learn more and to apply: COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
 
Term proposal deadlines:
To teach Summer 2023, apply by March 6, 2023 (extended)
To teach Fall 2023, apply by May 22, 2023
To teach Spring 2024, apply by September 18, 2023
 
Course Proposal Info Sessions [virtual on zoom]:
May 10, 5-7pm, RSVP
August 15, 5-7PM, RSVP
Teaching Artists | Request for Course Proposals [ROLLING]
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Teach at Marwen!

Marwen is seeking exceptional practicing artists to design and teach visual arts courses for 6-12 graders from all across Chicago. We are looking for experienced Teaching Artists (TAs) with active practices aligned with the core values of creative youth development: youth voice, collective action, and social justice. We welcome proposals in all mediums, particularly ceramics, digital media, video, photography, fashion, painting, and comics.

Teaching Artists have the freedom to design courses rooted in their unique mediums and areas of interest. They are free to teach at times that work for them within Marwen’s term schedule, and are provided with a studio, materials, and staff support for their course. Staff also support youth recruitment and provide course rosters and communication with families throughout the term.  Marwen requires all staff and teaching artists to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.  
 
To learn more and to apply: COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
 
Term proposal deadlines:
To teach Summer 2023, apply by March 6, 2023 (extended)
To teach Fall 2023, apply by May 22, 2023
To teach Spring 2024, apply by September 18, 2023
 
Course Proposal Info Sessions [virtual on zoom]:
May 10, 5-7pm, RSVP
August 15, 5-7PM, RSVP
Design to Print | Commissioned Artist
 

Marwen's Design to Print course is a 10-week commissioned program that happens annually in Spring. The course gives up to 15 young people (ages 16-18) the opportunity to apply for and be hired as commissioned artists to create and design greeting cards. Each young artist receives a $300 stipend for their greeting card design. Mediums change year to year and have included painting, gouache, digital art, water color, and more. Visit our Shop to see past card designs.

Applications for Spring 2023 are now closed. If you're interested in learning more about this annual program, please contact Maricela Ramírez, Manager of Youth Pathway Programs, at mramirez@marwen.org or 312.374.2949.

Design to Print [16-18 years old]
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Design to Print | Commissioned Artist
 

Marwen's Design to Print course is a 10-week commissioned program that happens annually in Spring. The course gives up to 15 young people (ages 16-18) the opportunity to apply for and be hired as commissioned artists to create and design greeting cards. Each young artist receives a $300 stipend for their greeting card design. Mediums change year to year and have included painting, gouache, digital art, water color, and more. Visit our Shop to see past card designs.

Applications for Spring 2023 are now closed. If you're interested in learning more about this annual program, please contact Maricela Ramírez, Manager of Youth Pathway Programs, at mramirez@marwen.org or 312.374.2949.

Download Requirements

The Manager of Program Impact oversees registration and retention data that centers the experiences of youth and their families and informs Marwen’s creative youth development programs and practices. The Manager evaluates program methods, measures program impact, and is responsible for building and cultivating strong relationships that support year-round youth recruitment, enrollment and engagement.  Marwen requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

To see the full job description, salary, benefits, and application instructions, click "Download Requirements" above. The deadline for submissions is March 27, 2023.

Manager of Program Impact
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Download Requirements

The Manager of Program Impact oversees registration and retention data that centers the experiences of youth and their families and informs Marwen’s creative youth development programs and practices. The Manager evaluates program methods, measures program impact, and is responsible for building and cultivating strong relationships that support year-round youth recruitment, enrollment and engagement.  Marwen requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

To see the full job description, salary, benefits, and application instructions, click "Download Requirements" above. The deadline for submissions is March 27, 2023.

Dedicated to Art, Education, and Community

Application instructions are included within each role description.

For other inquires about full and part time roles, contact careers@marwen.org.

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