Atwater Kent Project Museum Educator

ABOUT PAFA Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first school and museum of fine arts. Located in the center city of Philadelphia, PAFA is intimate in scale with a strong sense of community. PAFA offers several nondegree and certificate in studio art and art appreciation programs. PAFA’s museum has an outstanding collection of American art, and the museum actively collects and exhibits contemporary art, including work in new media. Additionally, PAFA is home to the Brodsky Center, a print and papermaking center focused on the creation of innovative editions by contemporary artists. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Because we were the nation’s first art museum and art school, we believe PAFA has a moral obligation to ensure that every member of our community can study and work in an environment where they feel a sense of belonging. We have the additional obligation of ensuring that our community reflects that rich tapestry of beauty and diversity that surrounds our world. We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire arts, cultural and educational sector, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. PAFA is committed to maintaining an inclusive learning environment, and a diverse community of students, faculty and staff. PAFA is an equal opportunity employer. Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to work in our pluralistic community POSITION: Atwater Kent Project Museum Educator The Atwater Kent Project Museum Educator leads and designs custom tours and workshops combining expertise in the exhibitions’ content with excellent museum education skills. The Atwater Kent Project Museum Educator leads group tours engaging participants with special exhibitions, explaining their content and historical context and guiding visitors through the journey of discovery and interpretation. Tours are based on inquiry learning and engage visitors with the objects in the exhibitions with emphasis on the development of visual thinking strategies (VTS) and utilization of age-appropriate academic concepts in discussion. This is a part-time, temporary position at PAFA through December 1, 2024. Individuals selected for this role must be available for exhibition specific training, and at least two weekdays (Monday-Friday, 9:30am-1pm) per work week. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Learn the exhibition content to ensure high level expertise in the topics defined by the exhibitions. Develop exhibition-specific tours and activities focusing on visual literacy and 21st century skills. Facilitate gallery tours and activities in the museum, meeting the goals and standards of the museum education. Participate in creation of virtual gallery spotlight talks and enrichment activities as needed. Some programs/events may occur on evenings and weekends. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION - Philadelphia Revealed: UNPACKING THE ATTIC Philadelphia Revealed, an Exhibition of the Atwater Kent Collection by Drexel University, presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, is an exhibition, a podcast, and a platform for anyone to add their story to Philadelphia history. Inspiring pride in our great city, this major exhibition reflects 350 years of Philly history. Through an interactive display of over 600 authentic objects, visitors can find and add their own stories to the archives. They can hear other Philadelphians’ stories through The Philadelphia Revealed Podcast, produced by WHYY. Philadelphia history is still being told; Philadelphia Revealed aims to find out what these objects mean to all of us.