the projectart artcorps

The ProjectArt ArtCorps is a Teaching Artist Residency and offers a unique paid opportunity for visual artists to engage with communities through local libraries, while teaching afterschool art classes, and expanding their artistic practice. Each selected artist is assigned to a partner public library where they develop a curriculum to instruct and mentor youth ages 4-18. Teaching artists will facilitate 2-3 hour-long classes per week.

Utilizing library resources to develop a new body of work and research is strongly encouraged. In May, the Residency culminates in a curated resident + student group exhibition featuring works created by all of the residents for the city or region during the program year. The residency also offers artists panel discussions, professional development, art world professional consultants, and local meet-ups with your city’s resident artist cohort and Program Director.

Residency Summary

Locations

Applicants may apply to participate in the residency in the following cities and library branches:

● NYC:

○ Queens:

■ Forest Hills

■ Glen Oaks

■ Jackson Heights

○ Brooklyn:

■ Bushwick

■ New Lots Avenue

■ Washington Irving

■ Branch announcement soon

○ Newark:

■ Branch announcement soon

● Miami

○ North Central

○ Overtown

○ Shenandoah

○ Kendall

○ Naranja

● Detroit

○ Main

○ Sherwood Forest

○ Elmwood Park

○ Lincoln

● Pittsburgh

○ Squirrel Hill

○ Allegheny

● Cincinnati

○ West End

○ Avondale

Resident Role and Teaching Time Commitments:

The duration of this residency is roughly nine months (30 weeks), from September 2024 through late May 2025.

Fall Semester: September 23rd- December 13th (12 weeks)

Winter/Spring Semester: January 6th- May 23rd (18 weeks)

Classes typically take place once per week, Tuesday - Thursday, between the hours of 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Schedules will vary depending on location.

Residents are also required to attend a series of paid training and professional development workshops throughout the year. The program's organizers will provide the dates in advance. Residents are kindly requested to ensure their availability for these dates. Artists also participate in ProjectArt exhibitions at the end of the Winter/Spring semester.