The Wassaic Project seeks a Curriculum Development Fellow to edit lesson plans for a digital
curriculum sharing platform!
This is a remote position.
Application deadline: March 15th, 2015
Start date: Negotiable, Spring 2015
End date: August 2015
The Curriculum Development Fellow will be responsible for editing and creating supplementary materials for
a series of lesson plans that introduce themes and practices in contemporary art to 712th grade students.
The plans will be published on a digital curriculum sharing platform that the Wassaic Project will launch in
Fall 2015. The Fellow will have the unique opportunity of engaging with experimental strategies in art
education while significantly contributing to the development of a pioneering digital platform. The Fellow will
work remotely and report to the Wassaic Project Education Director.
Fellowship tasks include:
Edit and develop supplementary material for 5 lesson plans.
Interface with the emerging artists who initially created and implemented the lesson plans.
Provide feedback on the development of the digital platform.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have experience developing curriculum for 712th grade levels.
Must have at least 1 year of experience in arts education.
Must be able to work remotely.
FELLOWSHIP STIPEND AND BENEFITS
$500 Stipend.
Access to the artists and resources of the Wassaic Project.
TO APPLY
Send a single PDF file named: first_last_CURRICULUM (ex: Henri_Matisse_CURRICULUM.pdf) to:
education@wassaicproject.org
Subject: CURRICULUM FELLOW APPLICATION
Please include in the following order:
Name, email, phone number, website (if applicable)
Your availability: When will you be available to start working? What is your availability over the summer?
Contact information for 2 references (professional and/or professors)
A BRIEF cover letter stating your interest in working as the Curriculum Development Fellow.
A sample lesson plan.
Your resume.
MORE ABOUT THE WASSAIC PROJECT
The Wassaic Project exists to provide a genuine and intimate context for art making and strengthening local
community by increasing social and cultural capital through inspiration, promotion and creation of
contemporary visual and performing art.
The Wassaic Project is an artistrun, multidisciplinary arts organization based in Wassaic, NY. We facilitate
artists, performers, and participants to exhibit, perform, discuss, and connect with art, music, each other, our
unique site, and the surrounding community. Artistsinresidence are encouraged to experiment with new
ways of working that we share and celebrate during our public programs. Visitors to the Wassaic Project are
inspired to see art in a new way in this unique and welcoming setting.
The Wassaic Project’s Education programs includes artistinresidence programs at Webutuck Central
Public School System, Cornwall Consolidated Public School, and the North East Community Center’s
AfterSchool Club; a free dropin openstudio space; and summer classes, camps, tours, and workshops for
K12th graders and adults.
The Wassaic Project’s activities also include a yearround artist and musician residency, an annual summer
festival, and a series of public programs throughout the year including open studios. We also offer studio
visits/critiques for artists involved with the organization by guest curators and visiting artists, and artist
workshops with community members.The Wassaic Project has created collaborative programming with
MASS MoCA, Recession Arts, the Invisible Dog, Galapagos Art Space, New Amsterdam Records, The
Aldrich Museum, Allegra Laviola Gallery, Columbia University, the New School, and CUNY Hostos.
The Wassaic Project values community engagement, experimentation, and having fun.
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