West Michigan Art Jobs

Job Description: Associate Curator of Education

Company: Cranbrook Art Museum 

Job-Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary: $56,000/year

Benefits: Package Provided

 

Position Summary:

 

Cranbrook Art Museum is accepting applications for an Associate Curator of Education. This position engages with students, educators, and families to create impactful museum experiences and fosters an environment of innovation and self-expression amongst Art Museum visitors. An ideal candidate is a resourceful art educator and museum interpreter with endless enthusiasm for working with young artists and families. The Associate Curator of Education will develop, schedule, and facilitate dynamic PreK-12 school visit instruction, family-focused programs, and summer Create Camps. 

 

Job Description: Showroom Marketing and Design Assistant 

Company: Rivershores Building Products 

Job-Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary: $18-$22/hr 

Benefits: Package Provided

 

Position Summary:

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The Showroom Assistant's primary focus will be the creation and management of marketing materials and company social media posts and profiles. They will also provide support to the Office Manager with phone systems, scheduling of sales appointments, and assisting potential clients that walk into the showroom. 

 

Job Description: Senior Art Director

Company: Amway, Inc.

Job-Type: Full-Time, Hybrid 

Salary: $91,429.40-$118,320.40 per year plus an annual bonus

Benefits: Package Provided

 

Position Summary:

 

In this role, you will use your strong design background to apply brand strategy and standards as well as design principles and best practices to holistic brand and product launch campaigns across mediums including web, social media, video, print, etc. You will have the opportunity to develop creative concepts that deliver on brand and campaign strategies, provide clear and actionable art direction to agencies, graphic artists and other creative partners across projects and on set productions; and to design and execute specific creative elements as needed. This role will provide broad exposure to a fun, fast paced, varied, collaborative, global environment and opportunity for growth and development.

 

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Job Description: Photography Teaching Artist

Company: WMCAT

Job-Type: On-Site, Part-Time

Salary: $23-$26/hr

Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary:

 

The Photography Teaching Artist provides photography instruction to middle school and high school students in WMCAT's Daytime Studios and Teen Arts + Tech Program. The ideal candidate will model behaviors that educate and inspire students through mentorship and training in arts and technology. They should be experienced in photography and possess a passion for youth development. 

The Photography Teaching Artist will manage and maintain the photography studio. The Photography Teaching Artist will implement their knowledge of digital photography, dark room processing, photo editing software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop), and contemporary trends into their studio instruction.

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Job Description: Visual Arts Teacher

Company: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Job-Type: Part-Time, On-Site

Salary: $44,000-$74,000/yr

Benefits: Package Provided

 

Position Summary:

 

Develop a high-quality school art program using the Elements and Principles of Art & Design as the foundations for creating successful art. Provide sound art instruction enabling all students to work in 2-D, 3-D, and digital when applicable. Demonstrate clear expertise and ability to teach using a variety of mediums. Design an effective classroom management plan including behavior expectations and the handling of art materials. Provide a safe, creative classroom environment that is focused on learning and student growth. Maintain organized classroom spaces, art inventory, student attendance, and grades. 

 

Job Description: Custom Picture Framer & Framing Apprentice

Company: MercuryHead Gallery

Job-Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary: N/A

Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary:

 

At MercuryHead Gallery, we create personalized customer experiences around art and framing. We deliver excellent quality craftsmanship for fair prices and work to always provide a thoroughly satisfying customer experience. We are looking for dedicated, hardworking people with a passion for art and a commitment to excellence; people who are eager to learn and looking to work in a creative environment will love it here.

 

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Job Description: Art Faculty/Professional Artist 
Company: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Job-Type: Full-Time, On-Site, 12 day session 
Salary: $800 to $920 USD Per Course
Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary:

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Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp located in beautiful Western Michigan seeks faculty to teach a variety of courses in our Visual Arts Program. Founded in 1966, Blue Lake offers two-week sessions for young artists grades 7 – 12. Open positions vary per session. Faculty positions include classes in:

• Drawing & Painting

• Ceramics

• Printmaking/Book Arts

• Fiber Arts

• Mixed Media

• Sculpture

• Screen Printing on Fabric

• Metal Arts

 

Art faculty instruct students daily in a medium of specialty and related techniques, as well as collaborating with colleagues in periodic workshops and masterclasses. Faculty members also work together to develop and present the student art show at the conclusion of the session. Sessions run from late June through August. Teaching experience and BA/BFA required, MA/MFA preferred.

 

To apply: www.bluelake.org/jobs. Phone: 1-800-221-3796 x318.

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Job Description: Industrial Arts Teacher 2024-2025 School Year

Company: Jenison Public Schools

Job-Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary: N/A

Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary:

 

To create a flexible educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to enhance student learning in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development into mature, able, and responsible learners. 

 

 

Job Description: Grand Rapids Fine Arts Tutor

Company:  Varsity Tutors

Job-Type: On-Site, Full-Time

Salary: N/A

Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary: 

 

The Varsity Tutors platform has thousands of students looking for online Fine arts tutors nationally and in Grand Rapids. As a tutor who uses the Varsity Tutors platform, you can earn good money, choose your own hours, and truly make a difference in the lives of your students.

 

• Enjoy competitive rates and get paid 2x per week.

• Choose to tutor as much or as little as you want.

• Set your own hours and schedule.

• Get paired with students best-suited to your teaching style and preferences (from thousands of potential clients).

• Tutor online (i.e. “work remotely”) using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform.

• Students can take adaptive assessments through the platform and share results to help you decide where to focus.

• We collect payment from the customers, so all you have to do is invoice the session.

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Job Description: Warren AP Studio Art: Drawing Tutor

Company:  Varsity Tutors

Job-Type: Hybrid, Full-Time 

Salary: N/A

Benefits: N/A

 

Position Summary: 

 

Varsity Tutors for Schools is partnering with school districts across the country to provide equitable access to high-dosage tutoring for all students through the Varsity Tutors platform. As a school tutor on the Varsity Tutors platform, you can provide consistent, personalized learning in an effort to close both the learning and the opportunity gap.

 

• Enjoy competitive rates and get paid 2x per week.

• Choose to tutor as much or as little as you want.

• Set your own hours and schedule.

• Get paired with students best-suited to your teaching style and preferences (from thousands of potential clients).

• Tutor online (i.e. “work remotely”) using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform.

• Students can take adaptive assessments through the platform and share results to help you decide where to focus.

• We collect payment from the customers, so all you have to do is invoice the session.

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Job Description: Leadership Team Member 

Company: CreativeMornings

Job-Type: Volunteer, On-site

 

Position Summary:

 

CMGR is growing and changing! We are actively searching for folks to fill roles on our team to help gear up for the 2024 season. Roles include:

 

• Email Campaign Manager

• Vibe Setter

• Breakfast Boss

• Community Outreach Coordinator

• Venue Coordinator​

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Job Description: Community Development Program Manager
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Company: Springboard For the Arts
Job-Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $58,000/year
Benefits: Package Provided

Position Summary:

The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the Community Development team (the Community Development Director, Community Development Coordinator, and Community Organizer), local partners, and other Springboard staff to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate Community Development initiatives. By overseeing program logistics, managing project workflows, supporting artists and vendors, and organizing communication and evaluation tasks, the Program Manager ensures projects are executed smoothly and effectively. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide guidance and delegate tasks to the Community Organizer and Community Development Coordinator to support both online and in-person events, and track program progress and impact.
 

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