Opportunity: An Invitation to Teaching Artists, November 26

Interested in being a teacher but still want to work for yourself and have time for your art form? Come to my first Teaching Artist meeting on November 26th!! Or you are a teaching artist and would like more info about such a new developing field? 

We will be establishing a mission statement collaboratively, discussing the needs and wants of a teaching artist, and presenting ideas for the future of teaching artistry.Join us for an evening of refreshments and presentations for Miss Jess Co.

RSVP Today! 832/683-2463 or http://travisheights2.wix.com/missjess

Actor/Designers/Starving Artists - bring your portfolio (not a requirement)

Dear fellow Creative Artists,

My name is Jessica Padilla and I am founding a new Teaching Artist Theatre Company in the Austin Area. Our first meeting will be on Monday the 26th of November at 7:00 pm. I would like to have some guest speakers for the event, and welcome any of your artists to the event. I started this in efforts to reach the demand for teaching artists in schools and advocate the field in the Austin area.

Any way you or your organization would like to be a part of this event, would be beneficial for all parties involved. If I could have some of your teaching artists give a presentation of their work, or a mini performance of what they are currently working on, that would be great! Other artists would be doing the same.

The event is open to any performance art teaching artists, including music, art, dance, etc. This would also be an opportunity for artists to get more information about being an independent contractor, stay current in the world of the creative arts, and meet other artists of the same disciple that live and work in their area.

Those invited will be establishing a mission statement for the company, and be projecting what we think the future of teaching artistry and creative drama will be like here in Austin. Invited guests include BFA majors from the University of Texas at Austin, freelance teaching artists, professors, and artists in the Austin area. My personal finance banker will also be present to answer any salary or taxes questions, as well as any other questions about the business of contracting.

Thank you so much for your time, and feel free to contact me if you have any further questions, comments, or would like to discuss this event further and how you would like to be a part of it. I can email you a projected itinerary for First Meeting as we get closer to the event.

Happy living,

Jessica Padilla, Teaching Artist, Apprentice at ZACH Theatre Austin

2250 Ridge Point Dr. APT. 1021 Austin, Texas 78754 (click for map) (832)683-2463

http://www.facebook.com/missjessco http://travisheights2.wix.com/missjess

Opportunity for Teaching, Theatre Action Project

Found on-line:

Have a Direct Impact on Austin Area Youth: Join the Tap Team

by Patrick Torres, Middle School and High School Program Director

Theatre Action Project (TAP) is seeking artists to join us in helping students see the arts as a tool for social change! We are a team of professionally trained artists and educators that work in partnership with school communities to lead unique and engaging arts programs which allow young people to learn critical life skills, gain tools for creative expression and have successful experiences that build self-esteem and confidence.

We are currently seeking Teaching Artists for the 2011-2012 school year to work with Austin area youth in our TAP After School programming for grades pre-K – 1h.

Applicants must have professional artistic experience and demonstrate a genuine interest in arts education. Teaching Artists (TAs) at TAP must be highly creative, energetic, enthusiastic team players with experience in writing curriculum. All TAs are hired as part-time employees for the duration of the school year, August – June. TAs are expected to have general availability between the hours of 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM Monday – Friday, although specific schedules will be determined according to school placements. TAs must be available for training starting August 22.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in this position please email your CV or resume to patrick@theatreactionproject.org no later than July 31, 2011.

If you love TAP, but don’t feel qualified to teach or just can’t find time in your busy schedule to work in our after school programs, YOU CAN STILL HELP, just:

• Forward this notice to any one who you believe might make a good addition to our team.

• Volunteer to help us get ready for the start of our fall programming.

• Make a donation to us to ensure we can continue to bring high quality arts programming to the area’s youth!

• Come to our events to see the work of our city’s talented youth!