working artist??? job opportunity

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Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH)

MOCAH periodically seeks Muralist, Painters, Illustrators, Ceramicists, Writers, Poets, Photographers, Videographers, Environmental Artists, Graphic Artists & other creative persons to produce public art projects and to instruct art classes to inner-city youth. Experience working with youth K-12 is a must.

ArtworkZ projects involve mentoring relationships between professional artists and students to produce community based public art. We develop and create innovative public art projects that allow artists, communities, and businesses to collaborate successfully. By joining students with professional artists we are able to reinforce the impact and value that their work has on the community while providing the youth with hands on community development experience.

MOCAH seeks muralists and painters to work with schools, community centers and other businesses to create community-based murals. Our typical mural schedule includes approximately 4 weeks of design and an additional 6 - 8 weeks for production. The artists usually work 2 - 4 hours per workshop, 2 - 4 days per week . These murals range from exterior works that must be painted on site to works that are produced in our studios on canvas or other surface materials. Artists must have their own transportation and flexible schedules. MOCAH is also seeking videographers and photographers to document current and future public art projects.

To apply you may send your resume with work samples by clicking here . You could also send it to info@mocah.org , or mail to:

MOCAH, PO Box 202059, Houston, TX 77020-205966