The Shriver Center Staff is looking for a UMBC student interested in leading service-learners in a Best Buddies Friendship Program.

We currently have an opportunity to be a Student Coordinator in Fall 2019, working with young adults from Itineris, an organization that serves adults with autism.

Best Buddies Student Coordinator at this site is asked to fulfill:

-Weekly commitment 3:00-5:30pm (one day a week picked by student coordinator)

-Meet with Itineris staff prior to semester and during semester to develop engaging activities for Best Buddies group both on-site and in the community

- Recruit and train service-learning students

-Facilitate one-to-one friendships between UMBC student buddies and Itineris buddies.

- Drive S-L student to on a weekly basis

- Act as liaison between Shriver Center staff, Itineris staff, and service-learning students

- Lead 2 reflections sessions

- Attend Student Coordinator meetings

Qualifications: Valid Driver’s License, Enrolled at UMBC

Preferred Qualification: Experience and interest working with individuals with differing abilities, excellent communication and organizational skills, experience in Practicum 096.  

To apply please email your resume to kasven1@umbc.edu.

On June 6–8, UMBC hosted the inaugural Maryland Arts Summit, co-organized the Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), AEMS: Arts Education in Maryland Schools, and the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education.

During the three-day event, five hundred artists, educators, advocates, and arts administrators from across the state convened in UMBC’s Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Fine Arts Building, and University Center for presentations, workshops, an artists’ bazaar, award programs, networking sessions, and performances.

“The Arts Summit represented the incredible diversity and creativity that exists in Maryland,” said Nicholas Cohen, the executive director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts. “We are especially thankful to UMBC for opening its doors to us and sharing in our excitement as hosts for this inaugural event.”

First Lady of Maryland Yumi Hogan spoke of the value of the arts across the state.

Scott Casper, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, welcomed summit attendees, many of whom were first-time visitors to UMBC. “We were thrilled to welcome our statewide colleagues and partners in the arts and arts education,” he said. “UMBC and Maryland’s arts organizations share the belief that the arts belong to everyone, and every person has the potential for creative inspiration.”

Attendees gathered for a breakout discussion in the Black Box Theatre.

The arts at UMBC were highlighted throughout the summit. Timothy Nohe, director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts, and Joe Rexing, director of design and construction and university architect, led a hard hat tour of the new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, where public artwork by Volkan Alkanoglu will be installed in August. The group also visited Thomas Sayre’s Forum (2014) adjacent to the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. The installation of both artworks was funded through the Maryland Public Art Initiative, administered by Liesel Fenner, public art program director at MSAC, who co-presented the tour.

Brian Kauffman, associate professor of music, co-hosted a session on “Achieving a High Quality Inclusive and Equitable Arts Education for Youth.” Mary Dell’Erba ’14, dance, now senior project manager for the Arts Education Partnership, presented on “Policy Opportunities for Arts Education.”

Dancers Donna Hardy and Charles Wilson with Dr. Phill’s Big Band represented the Arch Social Club, winner of a 2019 Maryland Traditions Heritage Award in the category of Place.

The Maryland Arts Summit also featured two long-standing award programs of the Maryland State Arts Council: the Maryland Traditions Heritage Awards and the Individual Artist Awards. Maryland Traditions—the oldest continually running state folklife program in the nation—identifies, documents, supports, and presents Maryland’s living cultural traditions. Additionally, the archives of the folklife program are housed in UMBC’s Special Collections. Folklife honorees for 2019 included Jay Armsworthy (St. Mary’s County), The Arch Social Club (Baltimore City), and Cultura Plenera (Howard County).

Recipients of the 2019 Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award.

Several UMBC faculty and alumni received Individual Artist Awards. They included Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts; Corrie Francis Parks, assistant professor of visual arts; Kevin Blackistone ’00, visual arts; Tom Boram M.F.A. ’16, IMDA; A. Moon ’99, visual arts; and Seth Sawyers ’99, history.

Organizers are already discussing plans for the 2020 summit, which will again take place at UMBC. “We can’t wait for next year!” said Ken Skrzesz, executive director of the Maryland State Arts Council. “The Maryland Arts Summit was an unprecedented coming together of Maryland creatives. It was a demonstration of the knowledge and generosity of the rich arts sector of our state.”

Alysia Lee, coordinator of fine arts for the Maryland State Department of Education, greeted the audience at a plenary session.

Featured image: A two-day artist bazaar attracted a crowd in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. All photography courtesy of Edwin Remsberg.

National Gallery of Art

Art Around the Corner and Multiple-Visit Outreach Programs

Education Assistant Position

Art Around the Corner and Multiple-Visit Outreach Programs at the National Gallery of Art is seeking a an Education Assistant.  A position description and application instructions follow.

The Education Assistant assists with and supports the office and studio management of Multiple-Visit and Outreach Programs, which include Art Around the Corner, the Mini-Multiple-Visit program, and others to be determined.  With guidance from the Senior Educator and Manager of Multiple-Visit and Outreach Programs, the Education Assistant assists with logistics and details of these programs in terms of locations, food service, materials, transportation, signage, travel, equipment, set-up, clean-up, and other needs. In addition, the Education Assistant assists with:

·       contractual processes for classroom teachers, contract educators, caterers and bus companies.

·       compiling and maintaining program records and filing, including attendance statistics, permission slips, student and teacher reflections, and program evaluations.

·       the programs’ professional development workshops for gallery and classroom teachers, and with meetings with principals and classroom teachers at participating schools.

·       layout and editing of program publications and mounting of student art exhibitions.

The Education Assistant takes primary responsibility over:

·       organization of the artmaking studio, maintaining an inventory of supplies and resource materials, preparing supplies in advance of program dates, and setting up studio spaces for artmaking activities.

·       maintaining program cameras and database of program photography of students, teachers and families.

The Education Assistant may be asked to support the programs by:

·       assisting with research and writing of lesson plans and supporting information for curriculum.

·       occasionally teaching in the galleries and studio, using effective, age-appropriate methodologies,  managing group dynamics, and engaging students and families.

The Education Assistant assists with other departmental programs, as directed by supervisor.

The Education Assistant must be able to work a flexible schedule, as this position requires some weekend work to oversee the implementation of outreach programs for families.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

·       Undergraduate degree in art history, museum education, art education, museum studies or equivalent experience, graduate degree welcome. Knowledge of European and American art. Knowledge of and facility with art materials.

·       One year of specialized experience in art museum or elementary education, including teaching.

·       Experience managing administrative projects in an arts, education, and or/museum setting.

·       Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

·       Ability to organize and implement various projects simultaneously within established deadlines and to respond quickly, courteously and knowledgeably to requests for information and materials.

·       Ability to follow through on details, not lose sight of goals, maintain priorities, and implement plans.

·       A clear speaking voice, excellent human relation skills. Ability to deal courteously and in a responsible manner with a wide variety of people in writing, in person, and on the telephone.

·       Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting.

·       Proficiency in using computers and office equipment, including knowledge of PhotoShop, InDesign and Excel.

·       Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

To apply for the Art Around the Corner Education Assistant position, please email resume and cover letter by Friday, July 19, 2019, to:

Sara Mark Lesk at s-lesk@nga.gov

Senior Educator and Manager

Art Around the Corner

Division of Education

National Gallery of Art

Washington, DC

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For information on Art Around the Corner, please go to:

https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/art-around-the-corner.html