Job & Volunteer Opportunities

Studio School Director

Position Overview

The Studio School Director leads the vision, planning, and day-to-day operations of the Abington Art Center’s educational programs. This role oversees studio classes, workshops, and instructors and studio facilities while cultivating an inclusive, creative learning environment for students of all ages and backgrounds. The Director plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission through high-quality arts education, community engagement, and sustainable program growth.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Curriculum

  • Develop, oversee, and evaluate studio art classes, workshops, and special programs for youth, teens, and adults
  • Ensure program offerings reflect artistic excellence, accessibility, and community interests
  • Collaborate with instructors to design innovative, inclusive curricula across multiple disciplines
  • Monitor enrollment, attendance, and program outcomes to guide planning and improvement
  • Provide oversight of gallery exhibitions and educational programming

Faculty & Instructor Management

  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and support teaching artists and instructors
  • Schedule classes and instructors; manage contracts and payroll coordination
  • Foster a collaborative, supportive teaching culture through regular communication and feedback

Operations & Administration

  • Manage the studio school budget in collaboration with the Executive Director
  • Oversee registration systems, class logistics, studio usage, and supply needs
  • Ensure studios are safe, well-maintained, and equipped for instruction
  • Develop and maintain policies related to education programs

Community Engagement & Outreach

  • Build relationships with community partners, schools, and local artists
  • Support outreach initiatives to expand access to arts education
  • Represent the Studio School at events, open houses, and community meetings
  • Collaborate with marketing staff on program promotion and communications

Strategic Planning & Growth

  • Contribute to organizational planning and long-term educational strategy
  • Identify opportunities for new programs, partnerships, and earned revenue
  • Track and report on program metrics and impact

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in art, arts education, arts administration, or related field (master’s preferred)
  • 3–5 years of experience in arts education, program management, or a related leadership role
  • Experience working with teaching artists and community-based programs
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
  • Commitment to equity, access, and inclusion in arts education
  • Proficiency with registration systems, scheduling tools, and budgeting

Preferred Skills & Attributes

  • Superior interpersonal skills
  • Public speaking experience

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range: $50,000
  • Benefits: PTO, professional development, teaching opportunities
Education Level:  Bachelor’s degree in art, arts education, arts administration, or related field (master’s preferred)
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples or program documentation to rguzofsky@abingtonartcenter.org

Visual Art Teachers

The Studio School offers classes in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Jewelry and Digital Photography. Each session we are happy to consider expanding our offerings through classes and workshops. If you would like to propose a class, please provide the following:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Art Website/Social Media links (if available) or images of your work.
  • Images of student work
  • Class Outline or Proposal
  • Supply List
  • All Teachers must provide PA Clearances to work with children when hired.

Please keep in mind that Adult Students purchase their own supplies and AAC provides supplies for our Youth Programming. When proposing a class, please structure it for 10 weeks or 5 weeks. When applying to teach a camp, please structure it for a 5 day camp and review our camp listings to familiarize yourself with our camps.

We are also looking for substitute art teachers in all mediums for all age categories.

Teaching Artists should be experts in their field.

To Apply: Send the above to  jobs2@abingtonartcenter.org.

Events House Managers

Located on a historic 27-acre campus in Jenkintown, PA, just outside of Center City Philadelphia, Abington Art Center presents art exhibitions, creative programs and cultural events for the lower Montgomery County and Philadelphia area, along with private events.

The Events House Manager serves on site at Alverthorpe Manor for Abington Art Center’s private events (e.g., weddings, mitzvahs), monitoring, managing logistics and providing information as needed about the facility and its use. The House Manager reports to AAC’s Private Events Manager and at individual events works in coordination with the catering manager.

Hours are variable, including evenings and weekends during scheduled events. Must be able to move light furniture and lift 50 lbs. Experience in restaurants or catering, production or stage management is preferred.

Depending upon the event, the House Manager may be expected to perform the following duties: set up and break down chairs/tables, work with other House Managers during events, lock up facilities and report any damage or violations of contract to AAC’s Private Events Manager.

Contract position, earning $15/hour.

To Apply:
Please email resume and cover letter to  jobs2@abingtonartcenter.org

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteer Applications

Volunteers are vital to Abington Art Center as we seek to serve a growing community. A variety of volunteer and internship positions are available and we would be thrilled to have your support. Hours and days are flexible.

We are always searching for talented and hard-working individuals to help us serve our community! Please fill out this form and let us know how you’d like to get involved!

Please note that Volunteers working with our Youth Program will need to submit their PA Clearances.  Clearances include: State Police Criminal History Record, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance & either a completed FBI Fingerprint Exemption Form (if you have lived in the U.S. for MORE than 10 consecutive years OR a Federal Criminal History Background Check with Fingerprinting (if you have lived in the U.S. for LESS than 10 consecutive years).

Teen Volunteers &
Summer Internships

Thank you for your interest!  We are no longer accepting entries for this summer.  Check back next year!  Thank you!! 

 

Each year our Summer Art Camps are a success thanks to the hard work of teen volunteers from the community. Camp volunteers assist our instructors in the classroom by setting up materials, helping students complete projects, with clean-up and monitoring lunch, gaining valuable experience in arts and education working as a teacher’s assistant.

Abington Art Center is seeking bright, motivated high school students to assist art instructors in the classroom this summer. Candidates must show initiative, be dependable and work well with young children. This is a great learning experience, and it looks good on your college application!

Summer volunteer positions for students entering grades 9-12 are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, we offer teen Intern positions to volunteer with our Gallery staff during August to assist in hanging the KidFest Exhibition and run activities at our annual KidFest Event this year to be held on Thursday, August 20th from 5pm-8pm.