Path Fellowship at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

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Job Title:Path FellowshipDepartment:Wexner Center for Arts | Learning and Public Practice

The Path Fellowship is a 1-2 year professional experience and training opportunity for artists (all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply) interested in teaching, learning, and public and community-based arts programming. This fellowship strongly encourages applicants who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, bilingual or multilingual, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

The Path Fellow works closely with the Head of Learning & Public Practice at the Wexner Center for the Arts and will be involved in work situated within the department of Learning & Public Practice. Interest or experience in arts education, arts integrated teaching and learning, or community-based arts programming, is required.

The Path fellowship includes:

• Support for artistic development.


• A professional arts position housed in Learning & Public Practice, with intersections, projects, and programming touchpoints in community programs, K-12 school programs, and gallery education program areas at the Wexner Center for the Arts.


• Access to a variety of artists and arts professionals.


• Behind-the-scenes access to arts organization operations and programming.


• Opportunities to explore a range of arts career paths.


• Development and training, mentorship, and support in fostering useful professional skills for artists interested in careers in or with arts and cultural organizations.


• Resume/CV and career development support.


• Valuable and hands-on work experience in a variety of settings within public and community-based arts programming.


• An introduction or deepened exposure to the arts and cultural profession, cultural institutions, and the business of cultural production.


• Networking opportunities.


• Outreach, engagement, and establishing connections within the central Ohio nonprofit and arts and culture community.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicant must be an artist (visual, literary, performing, media, multidisciplinary, etc.) and have a creative or artistic practice they are pursuing professionally.


• Applicant must evidence an interest in public engagement, education, teaching, and learning.


• Applicant must be open and willing to work with the general public, including youths and adults of all ages.


• Applicant must have some professional written and verbal communication skills and be able to work independently and manage multiple projects.


• This fellowship is full-time. Students currently enrolled in an academic program are not be eligible to apply. Current student applicants must have completed their academic program by the start of the fellowship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consideration will be given to candidates with or without a degree. However, graduate or professional training, an undergraduate degree, and/or equivalent work/training experience is a plus.


• Expressed and demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the arts, with a particular interest in teaching and learning and working with the public. Other areas of interest might include arts service agencies, publications, dance companies, museums, theaters, performing arts or community cultural centers, etc.


• Expressed and demonstrated interest in equity, access, inclusion, and social justice and the role the arts can play in inclusion and equity work.


• Ability to work up to 30-40 hours per week (which may include evenings and some weekends) during the course of the fellowship.

Additional Information:

Duties and Responsibilities

Applied Learning - 50%

The selected applicant will have the opportunity to work on their own individual artistic practice and work in Learning & Public Practice at Wexner Center for the Arts. Projects and activities include teaching, studio work, working with the public (youths and adults), research, outreach, arts advocacy, gallery education practices, and community engagement.

Research, training/learning, and mentorship - 25%

This position values the role artists have in our communities and society. Embedded is a commitment to inclusion and in the position is a mentoring component where the fellow will receive professional mentorship, including one-on-on time with artists and cultural professionals. The position also embeds time for deep research and learning through shadowing opportunities, special projects, and engagement with applicable topics of interest.

Artistic Practice - 25%

This fellowship will support the artistic practice of the selected fellow. Artist practices broadly include but are not limited to visual arts, media arts, literary arts, and performing arts.

NOTE: All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Terms

The Path Fellow is in residence at the Wexner Center for the Arts for an appointed 1-2 year period and is compensated by a stipend and benefits package.

Application Timeline and Procedures

All applications must be submitted online, through Workday. Applications or related materials will not be accepted via email, postal mail, or in person. We recommend that all applicants carefully review application materials before submitting. All application materials must be submitted for applications to be considered.

The application process requires applicants to provide the following:

• A letter of interest to the selection committee stating your interest and reasons for applying for the Path Fellowship at this point in your life and career path. Please include what you feel you can contribute, and how this experience might help further your education, professional development, and career plans.


• A writing sample (no more than 2-3 pages). Please answer the following prompts for your writing sample. Please answer
  both questions:
  
  
  • What barriers or obstacles have you faced in pursuing your artistic and/or creative career path? How might this fellowship help you navigate or address current or past barriers or obstacles in your artistic or creative career path?
  
  
  • Please detail your interest in education, teaching, learning, and/or public practice.
  
  
  
  


• A resume or full curriculum vitae including education, professional experience, honors, awards, and publications.

To submit, applicants include all of these required materials in one document (letter of interest, writing sample, and resume or CV).

*We strongly recommend all applicants carefully review application materials before submitting. All application materials must be submitted for applications to be considered. Any applications with missing materials will not be considered.

Questions? Please contact Dionne Custer Edwards, Head of Learning & Public Practice, Wexner Center for the Arts at dcusteredwards@wexarts.org.

Career Roadmap

Function: Education

Sub-Function: Education Program

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: Entry - S1

Location:Wexner Center for the Arts (0386)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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