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K-12 Assembly Performance Artists (Music, Dance, Theater)
Princeton, NJ
Young Audiences of NJ and Eastern PA
Freelance
Posted December 09, 2024
Calling all Assembly artists -- If you have a music, dance or theater performance that can electrify school audiences across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you!
Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania (YANJEP) is seeking new assembly programs for grades PreK-12, led by teaching artists who love not just sharing their artform, but educating children about it.
YA assemblies are typically 45 minutes in length and take place during the school day. Our artists are independent contractors whose programs are scheduled on a gig-basis.
Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania (YANJEP) is seeking new assembly programs for grades PreK-12, led by teaching artists who love not just sharing their artform, but educating children about it.
YA assemblies are typically 45 minutes in length and take place during the school day. Our artists are independent contractors whose programs are scheduled on a gig-basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
In your assembly program, students will Experience art performed and shared by professional artists. They will Understand the art form, its cultural contexts and creative processes. And beyond that, they will also Create through interactive participation and Connect program content with their personal experiences, other academic learning and/or life-skill development.Requirements
Artists of all art forms may apply! Here's some of what our school partners are looking for:TOPICS & SPECIALTIES
Character Education
Greek Mythology (Perseus, Odyssey, Sisyphus, etc.)
Science and Environment
ART FORMS
Instrumental Music (especially string groups!)
African Dance (especially in North Jersey)
Bollywood Dance Ensembles
Performance Poetry (grades K-6)
and more! -- Artists with bilingual Spanish-English programs and those who serve South Jersey are also highly encouraged to apply.
Artists must be able to perform during the school day and submit to background checks. They should also be able to serve schools in New Jersey and/or Eastern Pennsylvania; artists can specify which areas of the region they are able to travel to. Artists do not have to reside in the service region.
How To Apply
Assembly artists set their rates for each program. Young Audiences recognizes artists' need for equitable pay that supports their individual ensemble members, covers costs like time and labor, and makes the work a fruitful effort. YA does not take a portion of artist fees and also provides a travel stipend based on distance.
A typical solo artist is likely to charge about $500 per 45-minute show, while ensembles may typically charge up to $1,500 -- these figures are not restrictive, but are intended to reflect what our artists typically make and what school budgets in our region are able to support. Assembly artists may also indicate pricing for a back-to-back pair of shows.
Deadline: Jan 07, 2025
