JOB OPPORTUNITY (paid) with the Teen Advisory Board de Young Museum 2018-19
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Under the direction of the Manager of Teen and Family Programs, Teen Advisors are high school students who join the staff of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Teen Advisors represent the museum and work to bring more teens into the museum especially our annual Teens Take Action! event and all teen programs.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Hours and Location: The position will start on June 20, 2018 and end on May 4, 2019. The role starts on June 20, 2018 with two weeks of training on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 1-4pm. Training occurs June 20th through June 29th. After training regular work shifts are on Friday afternoons at the de Young Museum from 4:30-6:30pm starting July 13, 2018 through May 4, 2019. During December through May. There are 2-3 Friday shifts. Teen Advisors are paid $15/hour. There are no paid vacation time. Please do not schedule any appointments during your work hours.
Duties: Teen Advisors will learn about current programs for teens, generate ideas for events and programs, and recruit teens throughout the Bay Area to attend events and programs. Teen Advisors will work with our team of Teaching Artists, staff and interns to build their skills. Teamwork, communication and collaboration are necessary skills for this role.
SELECTION OF MUSEUM AMBASSADORS: This role is for students currently enrolled in high school in the 9th through 11th grades. Applicants must be willing to participate in groups discussions, share ideas, work as a part of a team, and promote events on personal social media accounts and at individual high schools. Teens Advisors will be selected on the basis of their enthusiasm, their willingness to learn about art, and work with the public. No background in art is necessary. Please note if you speak any additional languages in your application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please return the application as soon as possible. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
ONLINE APPLICATION LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAB2018-19
CONTACT: For questions or further information, contact Tina Wiley, Coordinator of Teen Programs, at (415) 750- 3520 or [email protected].
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are the city’s largest public arts institutions and comprise the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art, including Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker, and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, all in a Beaux Arts–style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.
COFAM is the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums and is the privately funded corporation that supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a department of the City and County of San Francisco.