Scottsdale Arts' Learning & Innovation department seeks teaching artists specializing in the performing arts, e.g., dance, drama, music, puppetry, storytelling, etc., to join its regional arts integration, in-classroom residency program, Arizona Wolf Trap.
By working with educators to integrate the arts into content areas like language arts, math, and science, Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists help young learners stimulate their imaginations and develop academic, social, and physical skills that are the foundation for future learning and healthy lifestyles.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists participate in ongoing professional development to work with and support early childhood educators, caregivers, and families as they incorporate arts-integrated experiences into classrooms, early childhood environments, and home and community settings.
What is Arizona Wolf Trap?
Backed by more than 30 years of experience and affiliated with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts in Vienna, VA, Arizona Wolf Trap leverages the power of the performing arts to engage successful learners and empower educators.
Using a research-informed approach to arts-integrated professional development, the program offers effective and customized professional development delivered by teaching artists to support educators, caregivers, children, and families. Offerings include residencies, partial and full-day workshops, and digital arts education resources. Residencies occur in classrooms across the Phoenix metro area and include multiple 30-minute sessions across several weeks.
Required Qualifications
- Availability to work as an independent contractor in the Phoenix metro area
- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional artist and/or teaching artist in a performing arts discipline (dance, drama, puppetry, drama, and storytelling)
- Thorough knowledge of the elements, forms, processes, and skills of specified art discipline(s)
- Ability to articulate the creative process in or through specified art discipline(s)
- Desire and ability to reflect on and assess methods of artistic practice
- Desire to engage in regular, ongoing professional learning supporting best practices in early childhood education, arts integration, and adult learning
- Demonstration of cultural competence and respect for individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems
- Strong professional conduct as consistently demonstrated by preparedness, punctuality, reliability, and organizational skills
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong ability to work effectively and collaboratively with adult learners
- Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the Phoenix metro area
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or working with young children and their families
- Experience with educators and other professionals engaged in work with young children and their families
- Excellent written communication skills and ease with using email as a means of communication
- Understanding of Arizona Department of Education early childhood standards
- Comfort using or learning to use online video platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
- Weekday availability for contracting opportunities (Monday - Friday between 9:00 am 5:00 pm)
- Multiple language skills are a plus but not required.
Compensation & Training
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artist candidates are required to complete a multi-day training before beginning their work. Teaching artist candidates must attend the full training and will receive compensation for their attendance.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists must complete multiple classroom residencies within their first year. Specific details of individual work will be discussed with members upon completion of the new artist training.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists are independent contractors. The number of contracts a Wolf Trap teaching artist is offered annually is not guaranteed.
Starting pay is $950 a residency.
Scottsdale Public Art & City of Scottsdale
Call for Artists/Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Beautification Paint Project – 2nd St. & Brown Ave.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025 (11:59 p.m. MST (AZ))
Total Project Budget: $9,000.00
Project Information
Scottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from AZ artists for a beautification opportunity located at the NW corner of 2nd Street and Brown Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. The selected Artist will create a design and apply the design through paint with the purpose of beautifying three APS-owned transformer boxes located in front of the Noriega Livery Stable/Scottsdale Rodeo Museum on City of Scottsdale property.
Note: This is a beautification project for the City of Scottsdale, the final product and maintenance of the painted boxes will fall under the oversight of the City of Scottsdale in accordance with their agreement with APS. This is not considered a part of the public art collection or temporary program to be maintained by Scottsdale Public Art.
The theme of the artwork should reflect the history and culture of Old Town Scottsdale and the artist should consider the proximity of the transformer boxes to the Noriega Livery Stable/Scottsdale Rodeo Museum when creating their design. The artist budget for this project is $9,000.00 and is all-inclusive, including materials cost, transportation, insurance, and artist compensation. All materials used will need to be approved by Scottsdale Public Art. Painting of the design is to be completed in October 2025.
The three APS transformers have the following dimensions:
- 58.5” H x 73” W x 58.5” D
- 57” H x 72.5” W x 70”D
- 54”H x 75” W x 72.75”D
This opportunity is open only to artists working in the state of Arizona, United States, who have experience designing and completing projects with a similar budget and scope.
Applications are due by Monday, March 10, 2025 (11:59 p.m. MST (AZ))
Selection Process
An artist selection panel will be convened to evaluate all submissions and select up to three artist finalists for interviews. Pending interviews, one artist and an alternate will be selected for the project. Finalists will receive a $150.00 stipend to cover expenses associated with the in-person site visit and interview. A proposal is not required from finalists selected for interviews.
Selection criteria include the applicant’s professional qualifications, proven ability to complete projects of similar scope, artistic merit as evidenced by the submitted materials, and demonstrated ability to work with government agencies and stakeholders in the creation of site enhancements.
The selected project artist will be recommended by the selection panel and will then work on creating a concept and final design for the project. Scottsdale Public Art, the City of Scottsdale, and APS will review and approve both the concept and final design. The final design will be submitted for approval by Scottsdale Public Art, and pending approval, be submitted to the city’s Development Review Board for final approval.
Scottsdale Public Art
Scottsdale Public Art advocates, promotes, and enables the integration of the work and ideas of artists into many facets of planning, design, and building in the community.
Scottsdale Public Art is a department of Scottsdale Arts, a private, nonprofit management organization that administers the arts and cultural affairs of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, including the public art program. In addition, Scottsdale Arts also manages Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), and Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is the major resort center of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Although not all of the local major resorts are located in the city, Scottsdale contains the core of specialty shopping, art galleries, recreational facilities, and many of the cultural and sporting events that attract and sustain the local tourism industry. Because of the lack of services in most areas adjacent to the city, Scottsdale’s retail centers, parks, employment centers, and libraries are heavily used by residents outside of the city. The high quality of the visual environment and character areas in the city is an important component of maintaining the tourism industry and civic framework.
Timeline
Subject to change, depending on a variety of factors:
- Monday, March 10, 2025 — Deadline for response to RFQ (11:59 p.m. MST (AZ))
- March/April 2025 — Finalist notifications, interviews
- April 2025 — Artist selection and contract development
- May – September 2025 — Design and approval
- October 2025 — Site Prep and Installation, Project Complete
Application Delivery
Applications are being accepted via the Submittable.com website.
Specific proposals are not requested at this stage in the process.
All materials submitted become the property of Scottsdale Public Art.
Submission Requirements:
• Digital Images: Up to 6 digital images of previously completed artwork with project details.
• Resume or CV: Current professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV), including artist address, email, and phone number. Teams must submit one resume/CV per team member combined into one document.
• References: Two professional references for you.
• Statement(s) of Intent: Introduce yourself as an artist to the selection panel. Describe why you are interested in this opportunity and explain any relevant past experience.
Visit Submittable to apply.
For Further Information
All questions regarding this request for qualifications are to be directed to Victoria Sajadi, Public Art Manager, Scottsdale Public Art, at VictoriaS@scottsdalearts.org. Please include artist name and contact information in all correspondence.
Scottsdale Public Art will host a virtual information session for this project on Wednesday, February 19th from 12 – 1 p.m. MST (AZ). If you have questions about eligibility or how to apply to this project, please join us: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83244425083 (Meeting ID: 832 4442 5083)