Student Art Showcase Teaching Artist

National Cherry Blossom Festival•Washington, WA

2d•$1,500 - $1,500•Onsite

About The Position

The National Cherry Blossom Festival (NCBF) is seeking experienced and engaging teaching artists to facilitate student workshops and guide the creation of a collaborative mural project at an assigned school. The Student Art Showcase program aims to enhance creativity, collaboration, and community spirit among K-12 students from DC public, charter, and Japanese schools. Local artists will lead workshops, inspiring students on various art mediums to express their interpretations of a selected theme. Through these workshops, students will create mural-style artworks reflecting friendship, community, and the beauty of spring. These murals will be publicly exhibited during peak bloom and then returned to the schools.

Requirements

Experience teaching visual arts to K–12 students.
Strong classroom facilitation and project management skills.
Demonstrated experience developing collaborative or community-based art projects.
Ability to guide students through a creative process while maintaining project timelines.
Strong communication skills and responsiveness to feedback.
Ability to pass required school district clearance processes.

Nice To Haves

Portfolio of relevant work (community arts, murals, youth arts education, or public art preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead a minimum of 10 workshops with K–12 students at an assigned participating school.
Design and facilitate an inclusive, collaborative mural-making process aligned with the festival theme and project guidelines.
Complete and submit the mural for review by Monday, March 8, 2027.
Be responsible for transportation to and from all assigned workshops.
Successfully complete any required clearance processes, including District of Columbia Public Schools requirements, before workshop activities begin.