Imagine Art Americorps Program

Imagine Art AmeriCorps Program

Since September 2019, Imagine Art AmeriCorps Members have served, in full and half-time capacities, as Artists-in-Residence to instruct art classes and mentor our artists with disabilities in our community towards professional engagement in the arts. Imagine Art is creating a Live + Make facility; a 66 unit low-income housing facility anchored by 8500 square feet of art studios, a gallery and community kitchen.

We will be expanding the Imagine Art AmeriCorps Program to serve our clients in the areas of Food Industry practices, Peer Support and Long-Term Care. The 2024-25 Program Year offers multiple Member positions: 1. Artist In Residence:

The AmeriCorps Members in our Art Program are identified as Artist-in-Residence and will provide direct educational and support services to artists with disabilities. AmeriCorps Members will provide art instruction and mentorship to support adult artists with disabilities. 2. Culinary Services:

Members in the Culinary program will provide instruction and mentorship in customer service, food service operations, menu development, cooking skills, food safety and gardening. 3. Peer Support Services:

Members in the Peer Support area will facilitate the training and certification program for peer support and help peers to coordinate after hours and social events for the Live+Make community. 4.

Long-Term Care Services:

Members in the Long Term Care area will provide job readiness activities to prepare and train participants with disabilities to perform activities related to in-home attendant care and companion care. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Provide instruction and 1:1 mentorship to adult artists with disabilities. Members will provide direct service in the areas of fine arts, exhibition opportunities, peer support, long term care and food services. Member will be required to perform data entry on a daily basis within Imagine Art established systems.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Entrepreneur/Business , Health , Community and Economic Development , Education , Hunger .

Skills :

Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Leadership , Education , Fine Arts/Crafts , Public Health , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Community Organization .