Artist Mentor

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Venice Arts is always interested in finding qualified volunteers who can assist with our youth programs. Professionals and college students with background qualifications in the following may apply: photography, film/video, animation, comics, and/or visual arts. Many of our mentors use volunteering as a way to gain teaching experience in their field. Others simply want to inspire young people to hone their craft. Volunteers will be trained by Venice Arts staff and given artist mentor assignments, in our Venice programs, and/or at offsite partner locations.

Assist in media arts workshops that are free for low-income youth. We are currently seeking mentors for our academic year after-school classes. Gain teaching experience and inspire young people to hone their craft through collaborating with and supporting a Lead Artist. Spring classes run from February 4th to May 2nd. Workshops meet once a week for 2 hours. Ideal artist-mentor has experience in photography, filmmaking, comic-making, animation or visual art. Experience teaching or working with youth is preferred, but not required.

Volunteer artist mentors are asked to arrive to their assigned workshop at least 30 minutes early and stay after class for 15-30 minutes to work with the Lead Artist, review the lesson plan, and prepare for that day’s class. Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged to prepare and lead lessons, and present their own work, when appropriate.

College Credit also available!