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Artist Educator in Residence Program

Artist Educator Residencies at The Frick Pittsburgh work to strengthen The Frick's programming and engagement, especially with young visitors, while providing a platform and funds for an emerging or established artist. Residencies will include outreach visits to local schools, facilitated discussions at The Frick, developing and leading art projects, and training existing Frick staff on content and engagement strategies related to the exhibition.

Current Artist Educator in Residence

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About The Residency

The Frick Pittsburgh is excited to partner with Pittsburgh-based artist and educator Khadijat Yussuff to further engage visitors to the museum’s current special exhibition, Treasured Ornament: 10 Centuries of Islamic Art. Yussuff is the Frick’s inaugural Artist Educator-in-Residence.

As Artist Educator-in-Residence, Yussuff will explore Treasured Ornament in conjunction with their own study into West African, specifically Yorùbá, Ajami script and the relationship between the Arab world and Africa. They will create educational materials for community education about the exhibition and about their own discoveries during their residency, develop meaningful arts-based programs related to the content featured in Treasured Ornament, and instruct student groups during exhibition field trips.

Throughout the run of Treasured Ornament, Yussuff will hold four open studio sessions at the Frick, where visitors are invited to observe their learning and creative practice as well as ask questions about the exhibition and their work. Open studio dates will be announced soon.

About Khadijat Yussuff

Khadijat Yussuff (they/them) is a Pittsburgh-based interdisciplinary artist and arts educator raised between Abeokuta, Nigeria and The Bronx, New York. Their work employs modern technologies in music, sculpture, and computer-based fabrication to build interactive expressions of African diasporic ritual and cultures.

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Open Studio Dates

Join Khadijat Yussuff, the Frick's current Artist Educator-in-Residence, for open studio days! Drop by to talk with them about their work and research, hang out, and make your own art. Open studio days will be held in the Frick's Education Center, accessible through the carriage doors in the adjoining courtyard.

  • Sunday September 29; 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Saturday October 5; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Friday October 11; 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday October 20; 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Previous Residency Openings

Applications for this position are now closed.

 

Summary:  The Frick Pittsburgh is seeking an Artist Educator in Residence throughout the run of the Treasured Ornament exhibition in The Frick Art Museum. This residency will strengthen The Frick’s programming and engagement, especially with young visitors, while providing a platform and funds for an emerging or established artist. The Artist Educator will develop art projects and facilitate conversations about Treasured Ornament that authentically and creatively engage students with art from the perspective of an artist whose practice is in dialogue with the exhibition. 

This residency will include outreach visits to local schools, facilitated discussions at The Frick, developing and leading art projects, and training existing Frick staff on content and engagement strategies related to the exhibition. This residency will ultimately support a local artist while furthering the Frick’s mission to share authentic experiences with art, history, and nature.

Must have a commitment to fostering a workplace culture of Equity and Inclusion.
Goals:
  • Engage visitors of all ages with the Treasured Ornament exhibition in The Frick Art Museum
  • Develop at least (2) art projects for students to be used during field trips and outreaches, related to Treasured Ornament 
  • Share knowledge and perspective on artmaking processes and/or historical context related to Treasured Ornament with Frick staff, visitors, and during outreaches to local schools and community centers
  • Identify compelling themes and stories within Treasured Ornament and facilitate at least (1) training with the Frick’s Education Department staff sharing these insights, about 1 month into the residency 
  • Facilitate at least (3) outreach visits to local schools or community centers throughout the residency
  • Meet with at least (2) field trip groups to discuss Treasured Ornament and lived experience as an artist
  • Lead (1) adult art workshop 
  • Facilitate at least (1) collaborative drop-in artmaking experience 
  • Collaborate with the Frick’s curatorial and education department on a public facing experience
Logistics:
  • This temporary residency will begin August 17 and end October 20
  • One individual will be selected
  • Art supplies will be provided and managed by Frick staff in collaboration with the Artist Educator in Residence 
  • Field trip and training dates will be selected collaboratively with Frick staff, community partners, and the Artist Educator in Residence
Benefits: 
  • $6,000 honorarium, paid in increments via monthly progress payments
  • Access to The Frick’s galleries, training materials, and classrooms
  • Budget for new supplies 
  • A dedicated page on the Frick’s website along with at least (2) social media posts about the Artist Educator in Residence
  • Ability to sell work or wares in the Frick’s Visitor Center
Eligibility:
  • Expertise related to Treasured Ornament; either through artistic practice, lived experience, or academic research
  • Must pass Act 33/34 clearance and criminal background checks and FBI clearances
  • Must have a commitment to fostering a workplace culture of Equity and Inclusion
  • Pittsburgh-area resident
  • Demonstrated ability to engage visitors of all ages and abilities with exhibition content
  • Has an established artistic practice 
  • Formal or informal experience as an educator 
  • Able to transport self to and from The Frick and Pittsburgh-area schools 
  • 18 or older
How to apply:
  • Letter of application (1 page or less)
  • Resume (2 pages or less)
  • Short biography (250 words or less)
  • Portfolio of artwork (15 works or less); to be brought to the interview 

The Frick Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to fostering a workplace culture of accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and racial equality and urges all qualified diverse applicants to apply.