Learn more about how to get involved with OXY ARTS' art education programs and register for the Spring 2022 Collaborate courses, or apply to join the Community Studio teaching cohort.
Collaborate Courses
ARTS100 - 1 Collaborate Workshop: Middle School, Wednesdays, 4 - 6pm
ARTS100 - 2 Collaborate Workshop: Elementary School, Thursdays, 4 - 6pm
The OXY ARTS Collaborate course brings a teaching artist, Oxy students, and youth from the neighboring Highland Park schools together in creative collaboration. During the first six weeks of the semester, Oxy students will learn core arts education and public engagement pedagogy. They will work with lead teaching artist Patricia Yossen and collaborate in teaching teams to develop original lesson plans. In the following 6 weeks of the semester, Oxy students will collaboratively lead an after school art workshop for elementary OR middle school youth, culminating in a final public presentation.
Community Studio @ LAUSD
The OXY ARTS Community Studio @ LAUSD program is a new arts education program building on our Collaborate after school arts workshop. Oxy students will be placed at a local Highland Park elementary school to lead a six-week afterschool visual art workshop to 4th grade students.
This position is paid hourly ($15/hr), up to 6 hours per week for 12 weeks. This includes paid prep at the beginning of the semester, including training and curriculum development, followed by six weeks of classes at the assigned school site. You will be responsible for developing your own original curriculum. Classes will be held on weekday afternoons. There will be multiple days of the week available and we will work with you to place you at a school site that best fits your schedule.
