Teaching Artist Trainee, Part Time

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Position: Teaching Artist Trainee, Part‑time

Department: Lincoln Center Education

For over 50 years, Lincoln Center has stood as a global beacon of artistic excellence and innovation. As a cornerstone of New York City’s cultural identity, it is home to a vibrant constellation of world‑class resident organizations that engage artists, audiences, and learners locally and internationally.

Lincoln Center Education (LCE) is the educational heart of this mission – serving as a catalyst for arts learning through teaching artistry, arts integration, professional development, and thought leadership that nurtures the next generation of creators, thinkers, and cultural citizens.

Through its foundational philosophy and pedagogical approach of aesthetic education, LCE’s teaching artists are highly trained, deeply committed, and an integral part of its mission.

The Lincoln Center Education Teaching Artist is a practicing professional artist hired by Lincoln Center and trained in LCE’s educational practice to implement LCE’s programs. LCE maintains a faculty of teaching artists that span many disciplines and art forms, including Dance, Digital Arts, Film, Theater/Acting, Instrumental and Vocal, Visual Arts and more. Through the practice of aesthetic education, LCE teaching artists develop inquiry‑based, learner‑centered arts experiences designed to deepen a participant’s connection with a work of art.

Teaching artist trainees who successfully move forward through the initial screening process will be invited to a four‑day mandatory training session on Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7, from 9:00am‑4:00pm
. All candidates must attend on these dates and will be paid at the applicable union rate for attending on all four dates.

Part‑time union

The required training in May provides comprehensive foundational skills allowing teaching artists to work in our diverse programs:

• Large convenings and professional development designed for adult professionals, educators and teaching artists
• Emergent Artist Initiatives, experiential instructional sessions and events for young artists
• Uniquely designed experiences for the public through thoughtful collaborations with other LCPA teams, resident arts organizations, and other partners

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• Bachelor of Arts preferred

• 4‑6 years’ experience as a practicing teaching artist strongly preferred
• Previous experiences in classroom and/or community facilitation, curriculum development and lesson scaffolding
• A commitment to life‑long learning and the mission of the organization
• Passion for arts, arts education
• Sense of humor

• A commitment to developing one’s teaching practice through the aesthetic education pedagogy
• Available for the four‑day in‑person training session on May 4‑7, 2026
• Recommendation letters from those who have knowledge of your experience as a practicing teaching artist

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

• The manager of the 16‑acre Lincoln Center campus
• One of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
• A leading arts presenter
• We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
• An education hub
• We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

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