Young Audiences of Houston -- Teaching Artist Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the Young Audiences of Houston roster.

Young Audiences teaching artists are qualified, professional artists who have been selected after a rigorous application and audition/interview process. They are selected for both the quality of their artistry and the educational content of their programs. We look for artists who demonstrate excellence in their artistic field, strong communication skills and responsibility, experience with in-school programming, a well-planned and educationally rich arts program, and a willingness to attend YAH artist information sessions.

Please attach your supporting documents and fill out our standard application below. If we feel your skills match our current needs, we will contact you at that time. New artist applications are reviewed throughout the year and all applications are kept on file. Contracts are typically issued in June. For questions or more information please contact us (713) 520-9264.

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* 1. Please attach your current resume, including your education background and experience working with children.

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* 2. Please attach an artist statement that describes yourself as an artist, your artwork, your discipline(s), your work with children, and why you want to be a YAH teaching artist.

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* 3. Please attach the name of your program and, depending on the type of program, the following materials:

For performance artists: A performance summary with appropriate grade levels and maximum audience size. Please include any lighting/sound systems that a site would have to provide.

For workshop/residency artists: Sample lesson plans for a one-day workshop and a multiple-day residency. Please include necessary supplies, appropriate grade levels, and maximum number of participants.

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* 4. For workshop/residency artists: Please attach four examples of your own artwork and, if available, four examples of your students'/participants' artwork.

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* 5. Photo 2 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 6. Photo 3 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 7. Photo 4 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 8. Photo 5 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 9. Photo 6 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 10. Photo 7 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 11. Photo 8 (workshop/residency artists only)

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* 12. For performance artists: Please include a link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) of an entire performance, preferably in front of children. If you do not have footage of an entire performance, please attach whatever footage you do have.

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* 13. Please attach the contact information for two professional references.

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