Teaching Artist – Preschool in the Park: Creating Connections with Art, Acts of Service and Creative Play

Freeway Park Association

Teaching Artist – Preschool in the Park: Creating Connections with Art, Acts of Service and Creative Play

Deadline: Ongoing
Budget: $1200 stipend for 3 classes plus $ for materials

Freeway Park Association seeks teaching artists to lead an outdoor learning program for preschool-aged children from the First Hill and Downtown neighborhoods. This program is funded in-part by a grant from the ArtsWA Creative Start program.

All classes will be held in an outside venue. Freeway Park is located at 700 Seneca St. Seattle, WA. It is 5.2 acres of meandering pathways, concrete plazas, mature trees, grassy lawns and brutalist architecture. The Park bridges I-5 from 6th Ave and Seneca St to 9th Ave and University St. It is a local landmark.

For Preschool in the Park, FPA is partnering with Greentree Early Childhood Center to enrich their curriculum and create connections between the children and their environment. The selected teachers will work with our team to develop and teach an arts education series in the park from August-December 2024.

Classes can utilize dance, theater, music, storytelling and visual arts components. The curriculum enrichment goals include: creating a connection between children and their place in the community, learning about the diversity of the neighborhood and their classmates, and providing opportunities for no-cost arts and creative play in an underserved neighborhood.

The selected teachers will work collaboratively with Greentree families and educators to build a relevant, age appropriate curriculum. FPA will likely hire 2-4 teaching artists with different areas of expertise to develop and teach 3 classes each.

Eligibility
This Call is open to artists 18+ residing in the Pacific Northwest. The selection team will prioritize artists who:
– Have 2 or more years teaching experience with early learners (ages 3-5)
– Have experience developing lesson plans
– Are active practitioners in at least one arts-focus area (visual, literary, theater, music, dance)
– Are interested in joining a collaborative process

– Send LOI, resume, an example of a lesson plan and a few images of your work. More details at link.

More Information: www.freewayparkassociation.org