Job & Volunteer Opportunities

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.

Ceramics Technician

Abington Art Center is seeking a Ceramics Technician to work 3-4 days a week for our busy ceramics program. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a ceramics technician in a community studio or school. Or 5+ years experience as a ceramic artist managing a studio. Preference will be given to candidates with strong ceramics technical skills, familiarity with kiln loading and unloading, as well as knowledge of glaze mixing and materials, firing processes, clay bodies and ceramic studio maintenance and practices. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Ceramics Technician will oversee all operational aspects of the ceramics studio including:

  • Studio Maintenance
  • Cleaning and upkeep of all areas of the ceramics studio
  • Reclaiming clay
  • Glaze mixing/maintenance
  • Wheel maintenance and care
  • Ordering ceramic materials
    • Receiving orders and stocking the studio
  • Kiln loading and unloading
  • Kiln maintenance: 
    • changing kiln elements and thermocouples
    • Maintaining all kiln furniture
  • Following and enforcing all ceramics studio guidelines
  • Assigning cleaning tasks to studio monitors

Qualifications:

  • BFA in Ceramics or related art field
  • 5+ years experience working in ceramics field
  • Ability to work independently and determine priorities when multiple tasks must be completed
  • Ability to remain on task 
  • Experience with kiln loading, glaze mixing, reclaiming clay
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 50-75 lbs without assistance
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, instructors, and staff
  • Proficient with the Google Suite (gmail, doc, sheets, drive)

Pay Rate: $16/hour 15-20 hours per work

Benefits: PTO, use of the studio for personal work and a flexible schedule.

Application: Please email cover letter, resume, link to website or social account with your ceramics work or include 5 images and three references 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

Summer Intern Application

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 22nd from 5pm-8pm.