Creativity Lab Facilitator Art Museum- Temporary

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors into the Creativity Labs, introduce hands-on artmaking, writing, and reflection activities, and provide tailored support.
• Provide information about the Art Museum, with particular focus on works in the collections and special exhibitions that directly relate to the Creativity Lab activities.
• Open and close the Creativity Labs, ensuring the studios are properly set up and ready to accommodate visitors.
• Continuously monitor the Creativity Labs, cleaning up after activities and restocking materials as needed.
• Track the inventory of supplies and communicate with the Creativity Lab Team as needed.
• Support groups and programs are scheduled throughout the day. This may include teaching K-12, adult, and PU course visits; facilitating art-making activities and demonstrating art-making techniques; and supporting workshops led by guest artists.
• Participate in ideation sessions to develop new activities and programs in the Creativity Labs, working closely with the Creativity Lab Supervisor and Manager of Visitor Experience.
• Conduct visitor evaluations of Creativity Lab activities and programs.
• Track and record daily attendance in Creativity Labs.
• Participate in mandatory team training and continuing education sessions.
• Uphold and enforce Art Museum policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Complete other tasks as needed.
• Find substitutes for assigned shifts and a willingness to substitute for other team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Experienced art practitioner, familiar with a variety of art-making techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Teaching experience in a classroom, studio, art space, or comparable environment.
• Experience working with the public, serving as front-line staff, and/or a penchant for connecting with visitors in a public forum.
• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with diverse audiences are required.
• Emotional intelligence, including the ability to recognize and respect cultural context, read situations and people, and interact with all levels of professionals and volunteers.
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• A willingness to engage in continuous learning about the Art Museum and art-making activities.
• Proactive approach and solution-oriented attitude.
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings.