Opportunity: Teaching Artist for Young Women in Tacoma Arts Connect, a program of Hilltop Artists in Tacoma, WA, is an arts-based intervention and recidivism prevention program for young women aged 12 - 18 who are involved with Pierce County Juvenile Court. Arts Connect is an after school program that runs in quarterly 10 week sessions once a week. We are seeking teaching artists in any medium that are interested in teaching an art enrichment workshop to youth that is based on hands-on projects generated from group discussions and writing activities about identity, society, and healthy lifestyles. Artists must have a passion working with at risk youth of diverse backgrounds and value mentorship, creative expression and collaboration. Artists must be able to pass a background check. Please send resume and cover letter to sashat@hilltopartists.org Thank you! -- Sasha *Sasha Tepper-Stewart* *Arts Connect Program Manager* *Hilltop Artists in Residence* *253.442.3751 - **413.265.1850 * *sashat@hilltopartists.org <sashat@hilltopartists.org>* *www.hilltopartists.org <http://www.hilltopartists.org>* *Vote YES! on Prop 1 Tacoma Creates <http://tacomacreates.com/>: engage youth, expand access, support neighborhoods and leverage community investments through arts, culture, science and heritage programs.* [image: image.png]