This year they are seeking a Residency Teaching Artist (RTA) and Residency Teaching Artist Assistant (RTAA) position. The RTAA position is designed explicitly for Atlas Alumni who have completed ART 180’s teen programs and have a desire to become emerging teaching artists. The RTAA supports the lead RTA and youth participants, gaining hands-on experience in facilitation, classroom management, and creative leadership. Together, RTAs and RTAAs co-create a studio environment where art becomes both practice and purpose, fueling confidence and connections; sustainable paths essential for personal and communal growth. Supported by ART 180 staff and partners, the Residency Teaching Artist (RTA) serves as the lead instructor and creative mentor for the Atlas Artist Residency, a 9-week summer program for emerging youth artists ages 14-19 seeking to develop their skills, portfolios, and creative identities. This position requires a practicing artist with demonstrated teaching experience, effective studio/classroom management skills, a passion for youth development, and a commitment to community-based creative practice. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2026.