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Subway Sandwich Artist (124)

Tomahawk, WI · On-site

$11 - $15/hr

We'll teach you everything you need to know to create delicious sandwiches and provide outstanding guest service.What You'll EnjoyCompetitive earnings of $11-$15 per hour, including tips, based on ...

Music & Arts

Piano Teacher Store 3801

Muskego, WI

At Music & Arts, we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits, a commitment to innovation, and opportunities to grow ...

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Vocal Teacher Store 3801

Muskego, WI

At Music & Arts, we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits, a commitment to innovation, and opportunities to grow ...

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Flute Teacher Store 3801

Muskego, WI · On-site

At Music & Arts, we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits, a commitment to innovation, and opportunities to grow ...

Music & Arts

Music Teacher Store 3801

Muskego, WI · On-site

At Music & Arts, we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits, a commitment to innovation, and opportunities to grow ...

Impact Kids

Martial Arts Instructor

Wauwatosa, WI · On-site

$40 - $75/hr

The ideal candidate would be a martial artist with considerable skill in an art form compatible with karate and be passionate about teaching martial arts. This individual must provide constructive ...

Impact Kids

Martial Arts Instructor

Wauwatosa, WI · On-site

$35K - $46K/yr

The ideal candidate would be a martial artist with considerable skill in an art form compatible with karate and be passionate about teaching martial arts. This individual must provide constructive ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for teaching artist in Wisconsin is $46.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.07 and $68.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a teaching artist?

Teaching artists are both professional working artists and educators. As a teaching artist, you refine your artistic skills by creating new pieces for visual artists, dramatizing new shows for performing artists, and learning new methods of your craft. You utilize your passion for art to teach others about what it means to be an artist. You inspire others to tap into their own love of the arts and express themselves through artistic means. Positions are available at schools, museums, studios, galleries, theaters, community centers, and in other creative outlets.

How does a teaching artist typically balance their own artistic practice with their educational responsibilities?

Teaching Artists often juggle the dual roles of maintaining their personal creative work while designing and delivering educational experiences for students. This can be both rewarding and challenging, as it requires effective time management and the ability to draw inspiration from both spheres. Many Teaching Artists find that their classroom work informs their artistry, and vice versa, but setting clear boundaries and schedules is essential for avoiding burnout. Regular collaboration with other educators and artists can also provide support and fresh ideas, helping to nurture both their teaching and artistic growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a teaching artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Teaching Artist, you need a strong foundation in your artistic discipline, experience in educational settings, and often a relevant degree or portfolio. Familiarity with digital art tools, classroom technology, and curriculum development platforms is commonly required. Excellent communication, creativity, and adaptability help foster student engagement and manage diverse learning environments. These skills ensure effective teaching, inspire creativity, and support positive learning outcomes for students of all backgrounds.

What is the difference between Teaching Artist vs Art Educator?

AspectTeaching ArtistArt Educator
CredentialsTypically requires a background in art and teaching, often with a degree or certification in arts education or related fieldsUsually holds a formal teaching certification or degree in art education or related discipline
Work EnvironmentWorks in community programs, schools, museums, or arts organizations, often in informal or workshop settingsPrimarily employed in schools or formal educational settings, following curriculum standards
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly hired by arts organizations, community centers, and non-profits to deliver arts-based programsEmployed by schools, districts, or educational institutions to teach art as part of the curriculum

While both roles involve teaching art, a Teaching Artist typically works in community or informal settings, focusing on creative engagement, whereas an Art Educator is usually employed in formal school environments, following established curricula. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations in the arts education field.

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Infographic showing various Teaching Artist job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 63% Full Time, 33% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,681 per year, or $46 per hour.

Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 Lead Teaching Artist

Milwaukee, WI

ArtWorks for Milwaukee
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$14.75 - $19.75/hr

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Company Description

ArtWorks for Milwaukee's mission is strengthening Milwaukee's workforce through arts internships that help teens develop career skills.

In a city working to overcome generations of trauma, poverty, high unemployment, and segregation, Milwaukee youth deserve our attention. ArtWorks provides high school students with paid and unpaid internships in the arts. These internships include mentorship from professional artists, creative independent and collaborative projects, engagement with community issues, one-on-one learning, and exposure to workforce skills. ArtWorks aims to make its programs inclusive of all students and does not require that participants have arts experience, but it's likely that some will have skills in art-making due to the scope of ArtWorks' programs.

ArtWorks has a three-tiered structure, beginning with an introductory unpaid internship, followed by an intermediate paid internship, and ending with a paid entrepreneurship internship. Every ArtWorks internship is designed to help teens develop the 21st century skills, transferable job skills that are critical to today's working world. Each internship also includes reflection, self-evaluation, and formal feedback to measure the interns' understanding, demonstration, and application of 21st century skills.

Job Description

Job Summary

ArtWorks for Milwaukee is seeking lead teaching artists for its Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Summer 2020 programs. Lead artists play a critical role in the facilitation, execution, and overall success of the organization's programs. Programs run between eight and 14 weeks, combining art-making and professional development with an objective to prepare teenagers for their future. The programs will implement art projects to introduce a group of eight to 12 participants to 21st century job skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Implement ArtWorks' curriculum and make modifications where necessary during programming
  • Support social emotional learning (SEL) through arts and workforce readiness instruction
  • Maintain consistent focus on 21st century skills throughout program sessions
  • Supervise participants, managing behaviors with empathy
  • Act as a positive role model and mentor to all participants
  • Provide group as well as one-on-one instruction
  • Establish a safe learning and social environment for all students and site staff
  • Guide students through projects while also allowing independent decision-making
  • Communicate effectively with program staff and interns throughout programming
  • Document successes and challenges after each session for program staff's review
  • Provide feedback and evaluations to interns to maximize individual success
  • Submit attendance and other required paperwork to program staff in a timely manner
  • Attend all lead artist trainings, meetings, and program sessions
  • Adhere to policies and guidelines of ArtWorks and program site
  • Perform other duties as assigned

ArtWorks for Milwaukee is currently hiring for the below programs. Lead artists must be available during the entire duration of the program.

Program Name: LGBTQ+ Gender Fluidity Photography Exhibit - Fall 2019
Arts Medium: Photography
Schedule: Week days TBD | 4:30-7pm
1 day per week: September 17th, 2019 - December 13th, 2019 | 2 days per week: February 10th, 2020 - May 15th, 2020
Location: LGBT Community Center (1110 North Market Street, 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202)
Program Description: In a partnership between ArtWorks for Milwaukee and the LGBT Community Center, this program aims to provide emotional, social, and professional support to LGBTQ+ youth in Milwaukee through an academic-year-long internship. High school interns will collaborate with a lead artist to create a photography collection and corresponding art exhibition on Gallery Night and Day. All program participants and supervisors will identify as LGBTQ+. The content of the photography collection will focus on gender fluidity, bringing attention and awareness to the beauty of Milwaukee's LGBTQ+ population. The LGBT Center and ArtWorks will combine their missions to contribute to creating a more inclusive society and workforce, as well as promoting understanding and tolerance between the LGBTQ+ and broader communities.
Program Name: Intergenerational Storytelling Performance - Fall 2019
Arts Medium: Literary arts and theater
Schedule: Week days TBD | 4:30-7pm
1 day per week: September 17th, 2019 - December 13th, 2019 | 2 days per week: February 10th, 2020 - May 15th, 2020
Location: TBD
Program Description: TimeSlips is leading a global movement to bring meaning into late life through creative engagement through an evidence-based storytelling/drama approach. TimeSlips selected ArtWorks as a partner for its national pilot project "NextGen" that focuses on the following two goals: decrease the stigma of aging and break down ageism stereotypes between generations; build a workforce pipeline for young people interested in fields such as art/music/drama therapies, gerontology, healthcare, psychology, social work, etc. In this academic-year-long internship, ArtWorks' interns will work with a lead artist at a to-be-determined local aging services facility. Elders and youth will collaboratively practice skills such as communication and creativity while focusing on creative projects in the literary arts and theater. ArtWorks and its interns will receive support from TimeSlips in piloting training, mentorship, career guidance, and engagement work with elders. Interns and elders will celebrate the culmination of their work with a final showcase that they collaboratively design and perform to a live audience.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Highly skilled in visual arts media
  • At least one year teaching, facilitating, or mentoring experience in a similar role
  • At least one year working with youth
  • Cultural competency to work well with all communities and individuals
  • Communicate effectively with program and site staff
  • Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision
  • Flexibility and multitasking skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills while working on a team
  • Effective time management
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Knowledge of social emotional learning (SEL)
  • Experience working with youth who have experienced trauma
  • Experience working with youth with physical, mental, or neurological disabilities
  • Experience creating lesson plans or curricula
  • Business-minded, knowledge of and/or experience with entrepreneurship and business administration
  • Interest in social justice and social change initiatives
  • Access to reliable transportation - this position involves occasional errands, community events, etc.

Schedule

  • Programming runs after school (between 3pm and 7pm) during the school year (September - May). Programming runs during the day (between 10am and 3pm) in the summer months (June - August).
  • Position includes hours outside of programming for lesson planning and program preparation.
Additional Information

Please apply at the following link: https://artworks.formstack.com/forms/lead_artist_application

ArtWorks is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

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