Teaching Opportunities

We have two distinct pools of opportunity for you to explore here at the Art Center: working within our on-site Studio School and teaching outside groups through our educational outreach programming, which is both on- and off-site.

STUDIO SCHOOL FACULTY

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is always looking for talented art educators and instructors to join our Studio School team.

The Studio School offers classes for children and adults. The salaries are based on payment per class: children’s classes are 1.5 hours and pay $65/class; teen classes are 2 hours and pay $70/class; and adult classes are 2.5 hours and pay $75/class.

If you are interested in being considered as a teaching artist, fill out the new instructor form.

Proposal Forms
If you are a returning teacher, or a new teacher who has filled out the new instructor form, you can submit class proposals for an upcoming term.

To propose a 5- or 10-week class, please download and submit this form: VACNJ class proposal

To propose a 1- or 2-day workshop. please download and submit this form: Workshop Proposal Form

Once completed, all forms should be submitted to proposals@artcenternj.org.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEACHING ARTISTS

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey’s Education and Community Engagement Department is always looking for talented art educators to join our team. Opportunities include instructing for our Gallery Education Tour Programs, Community Engagement Programs,  and a variety of exhibition-related art workshops. For questions contact Rachel Aponte, Director of Education & Community Engagement, at raponte@artcenternj.org or 908.273.9121 x213.