The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) partners with the Ellicott City and Old Cedar Lane Head Start Centers on artist- in-residence programs for children ages 3-5 enrolled in Head Start. This partnership, Head StART in ART, provides these children with an in-depth, hands-on artistic experience and ensures access to the arts that they might not otherwise have. The program will include 6-8 artists of different disciplines, offering a wide variety of new experiences for the children. The opportunity for such experiences during these formative years can have a direct impact on a child's development, as well as future appreciation of and involvement in the arts. HCAC coordinates, administers, and funds the project. HCAC begins by selecting an artist who is experienced in conducting school residency programs, particularly for young children, and then works closely with the artist and the Head Start staff to create a thematic program that is both enriching and developmentally appropriate. The children work with the artist and create something of which they, their parents, and teachers can be proud.

Opportunity

Teaching artists in a variety of arts disciplines are sought for residencies in support of Pre-K curriculum in the Ellicott City and Old Cedar Lane Head Start Centers (ages 3-5).

Selected artist(s)/residencies:

• Serve between 3-6 classes, 20-25 students per class, possibly over an extended period of time
•  May be scheduled with the Center anytime between October-May during the school year
•  Culminate with a performance (for performing arts) or exhibit (for visual arts) that parents may attend

Requirements

Selected artists must have previous experience working with children, Pre-K preferred.

If selected artists have not been fingerprinted and have background checks on file, they should be prepared to do so.

To Apply

Please submit:

1) Your proposed residency, including timeline, unit plan, materials list, perceived outcomes and goals as related to MSDE standards for Pre-K.

2) Resume

3) Three references

4) Samples of student work

5) Fee structure

Via the application here.

Deadline:

09/02/23 at 12 AM EST