Looking for employment with a dynamic arts organization? Kirkland Arts Center welcomes talented individuals who want to contribute to a creative, arts- and education-focused nonprofit on the Eastside.
For more than 60 years, KAC has served Kirkland and surrounding communities through visual arts education and contemporary exhibitions. Our programs take place in the historic Peter Kirk Building in downtown Kirkland. In addition, KAC reaches beyond our building through partnerships and community programs.
We value people who bring a passion for the arts and a commitment to creating welcoming experiences for our community. At the same time, we seek individuals who want to grow professionally while contributing their talents to KAC. Current Kirkland Arts Center employment opportunities are listed below.
KAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences of our staff, students, artists, and community. Therefore, we encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Positions remain open until filled unless otherwise noted. Before applying, please review each position description for qualifications and application instructions.
Current staff and teaching opportunities are listed below.
Instructor Openings:
Kirkland Arts Center (KAC) is seeking experienced and engaging ceramics teaching artists to lead adult wheel-throwing classes in our newly renovated ceramics studio. Instructors should create welcoming and supportive learning environments while providing clear demonstrations, individualized guidance, and hands-on instruction.
In addition, ideal candidates will be knowledgeable ceramic artists with strong wheel-throwing skills and a genuine interest in teaching. Through thoughtful instruction and encouragement, teaching artists will help students strengthen their technical abilities, build confidence, and develop their individual creative voices.
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Teaching Artist: Contract
We are seeking a talented and passionate Teaching Artist to join our team. As a Teaching Artist, you will have the opportunity to inspire and engage individuals through various artistic mediums. This is a part-time, quarterly, contract position that requires experience in arts education, lesson planning and classroom management. Send resume and letter of interest to employment@kirklandartscenter.org
Consider teaching in the supportive and creative environment of Kirkland Arts Center!
Kirkland Arts Center welcomes experienced teaching artists interested in joining our faculty for upcoming quarters. We seek instructors who are enthusiastic about teaching and mentoring students with a wide range of skill levels, experiences, and backgrounds. In addition, we value teaching artists who can help introduce new students to KAC through their professional and community networks.
The minimum qualifications include a BFA or equivalent relevant experience and at least two years of experience teaching visual arts.
Kirkland Arts Center currently offers classes and workshops in ceramics, painting, printmaking, drawing, digital art, photography, writing, collage, jewelry, fiber arts, and interdisciplinary media. However, we also welcome course proposals in areas outside our current offerings. Courses are scheduled on a quarterly basis.
All teaching positions are on contract.
To apply, send to our our Education Director at education@kirklandartscenter.org all of the following. We are unable to consider incomplete applications.
We invite proposals for new classes and workshops for students of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels. We also accept unsolicited course proposals when accompanied by the application items above. In your course proposal, provide a general class description, ideal class or workshop length, materials lists for students, and your available days and times to teach. Images of the sort of work students would create in class are also helpful.
Indicate in your proposal the duration of the class(es) you are proposing:
Email registrar@kirklandartscenter.org for information.
Kirkland Arts Center offers a variety of figure painting and drawing programs each quarter. We look for reliability, experience, ability to take direction, and creative poses.
We typically work with 10-20 nude or costumed models per quarter. Modeling positions are on contract. Modeling sessions are usually three hours long and models are paid $25 per hour. All body types welcome.
To apply, please send a resume and a letter of interest to registrar@kirklandartscenter.org or:
Kirkland Arts Center
Attn: Registrar
620 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033