Teach with ArtsQuest

We strive not only to bring out the creativity of all our students but to support the creativity and growth of our Teaching Artists through a multitude of various teaching opportunities across our programs and professional development opportunities.

apply now

                                        [
    {
        "id": 5505,
        "title": "Hotel Bethlehem – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/AD_Hotel-Bethlehem_Leaderboard-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "http://hotelbethlehem.com",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "hotelb-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 6251,
        "title": "Fellowship Community (10/15/25-1/15/26) – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/AD_Fellowship-Community-Leaderboard-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "https://www.fellowshipcommunity.com/",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "fellowship-community-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 6803,
        "title": "PenTeleData – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/PTD_IT-Stability_leaderboard-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "https://www.penteledata.net/it-services",
        "target": "",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "penteledata-horizontal",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 5498,
        "title": "Yuengling – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/Yuengling-Leaderboard-Ad-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "https://www.yuengling.com/",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "yuengling-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 10167,
        "title": "Lehigh Valley Health Network – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/LVHN-Leaderboard-ad-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "http://www.lvhn.org/",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "lvhn-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 5486,
        "title": "Belleview Market – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/AD_Belleville-Market-holiday-leaderboard-horizontal-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "https://bellevillemarket.com/pages/christmas",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "belleview-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 5485,
        "title": "Service Electric – Half-off Internet – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/AD_sectv-Leaderboard_720x90.jpg",
        "link": "http://www.sectv.com",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "",
        "gtm_name": "sectv-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    },
    {
        "id": 5640,
        "title": "Camelback Resort (10/15/25-1/15/26) – leaderboard",
        "type": "horizontal",
        "image": "https://www.artsquest.org/app/uploads/2025/10/Camelback-Resorts-Leaderboard-720x90-1.jpg",
        "link": "https://www.camelbackresort.com",
        "target": "_blank",
        "text": "Learn More",
        "gtm_name": "camelback-leaderboard",
        "gtm_ad_id": ""
    }
]

ArtsQuest Teaching Artist Info Session

January 14, 2026 | 6-7 p.m.
Fowler Blast Furnace Room, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks

FREE information session for artists who are interested in learning more about Teaching Artist Opportunities with ArtsQuest!

Learn More

TEACHING ARTISTS WANTED

Teaching Artist applications are accepted year-round, but are reviewed on a quarterly basis by Visual Arts and Education Staff.

Submit applications by January 31, 2026 to teach in the summer.
Submit applications by March 31, 2026 to teach in the fall.

Teaching Artists will be contacted by ArtsQuest staff for an interview if their qualifications and proposed lesson plans meet our current program needs.

After submitting the form below, you will receive a confirmation email indicating that your form has been received.

Apply to Teach

More Important Info

Eligibility

Applicant should be a professional artist and/or educator with expertise in one or more arts disciplines.
Applicants should have a degree(s) in the Fine Arts, Art Education, or other related fields and/or related work experience/training of at least 2 years.
Applicant must be able to obtain copies of PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History and submit them to ArtsQuest before beginning any teaching program.
Additional documentation, such a fingerprinting, may be required for some education programs depending on the requirements listed by schools and other community institutions where our programs take place.

Selection Criteria

Artistic excellence as demonstrated by samples of the artist’s work, training, and experience, resume, and letters of recommendation.
Good communication skills as evidenced by the application, work samples, recommendations, and subsequent interview.
Experience, interest, and the ability to work with students as evidenced by credentials in education, application, letters of recommendation, sample lesson plans, resume/CV, and interview with staff

Teacher Compensation

Teaching Artists are considered Independent Contractors and are paid by the program, class, and/or workshop

Mediums and Processes

ArtsQuest is recruiting Teaching Artists who are interested in teaching the mediums below. Mediums marked with an asterisk* will be offered when the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL opens in late 2026.

Ceramics
Drawing and Painting (Charcoal, Pastels, Illustration, Watercolors, Gouache, Oils, Acrylics, etc.)
Printmaking (Screen-printing*, block-printing, lithography*, etc.)
Digital Photography
Darkroom Photography*
Mixed Media
Fiber Arts (embroidery, needle-felting, crochet, knitting, weaving, etc.)
Sewing*
Rug tufting*
Art & Mindfulness
Digital Art (ProCreate, Adobe Creative Suite*, Animation, etc.)
Jewelry (Wire-working, beading, silversmithing*, metal clay*, etc.)
Poetry and Creative Writing
Podcasting, recording and production,etc.*
Mold-making and casting*
Mural Arts
Sculpture and 3D Design
And more!

Classes and Programs

ArtsQuest contracts Teaching Artists for a wide range of programs, including but not limited to:

Ticketed multi-week classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels.
Family workshops
Camps for grades K-12 during the summer and winter holiday break.
After-school programs for K-12 students, both in schools and on the ArtsQuest campus.
Field trips and group visits
All ACCESSible programs
Creative Aging programs for seniors
Artist Residencies with school and community partners
Private parties and Teambuilding events
Outreach, Festivals and Events

We're looking to expand our teaching roster with Teaching Artists with experience in:

Working with students who have special needs.
Developing programs and classes which are sensory-friendly.
Teaching classes in languages other than English – especially interested in applicants who are fluent in Spanish.
Early childhood education.
Teaching at the high school level for after-school/arts education programs.

Keep Up with ArtsQuest

Join our mailing list for the latest information on new events and classes.

Subscribe to be in the know

Festivals & Events

Private Events

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

Education

Locations

ArtsQuest Map

Who we Are

Get Involved

Re-Imagine That! Capital Campaign