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SEEKING ARTIST MENTORSWorking artists with 3-5 years of professional arts experience needed to teach Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First (TOHYF) Artist-In-Residence Program Classes!SEEKING:
- HIP HOP DANCERS
- HIP HOP MUSICIANS
- VOCALISTS
- PHOTOGRAPHERS
- SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS
- VISUAL ARTISTS
Each TOHYF residency program is custom-designed and standards-based. Residencies typically consist of 2-hour workshops conducted sequentially once or twice per week for 13-15 weeks, culminating in a Work-In-Progress Presentation. Artists are paid a flat fee based on the number of hours allotted ($45-55 Hourly), depending on program site and location.HOW TO APPLY:

E-mail an updated professional resume with an included link to or sample of your professional work and cover letter to admin@theatreofhearts.orgNO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.Bilingual and/or previous teaching experience a plus.
All artists must provide their own transportation, a valid California Driver’s License, and proof of a negative TB test. Artists will also be required to obtain and pass a background check at an agency designated by TOHYF.ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First (TOHYF) is a 501(c)3 community-based organization whose mission is to prevent and intervene in youth violence by involving underserved, low-income youth and their families in extended, high-quality, standards-based, multidisciplinary fine arts educational workshops. TOHYF works with at-risk youth ages 4-18 at schools, probation facilities, and community-based sites in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Since 1992, our Youth First Artist-In-Residence Program has successfully provided over 100,000 youth with a safe and positive environment allowing them the freedom of self-expression. By conducting arts workshops through TOHYF, professional artists will help underserved youth learn important skills extending beyond the arts, including self-esteem, confidence, and critical thinking skills. Please review our website to learn more.Theatre Of Hearts/Youth First is an equal opportunity employer/contractor