HoCo Arts Summer Camp 2026 Proposals
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Opportunity: Howard County Arts Council seeks applicants for teaching artist positions/proposals for its 2025 Summer Camps. Proposals are now being accepted for nine weeks of week-long morning and afternoon visual and performing arts camp sessions from June 22 - August 21, 2026. Proposals are due November 1, 2025*.
*DEADLINE EXTENDED: Proposals due January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for youth camp sessions (grades K-7) in any performing or visual arts discipline. Youth camps are 1/2 day sessions (morning or afternoon) for a five-day week. Preference will be given to teaching artists who are able to offer both morning and afternoon sessions in any given week.
Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts) strives to offer students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities quality arts experiences and a chance to discover their unique creative talents. Priority will be given to proposals addressing the fundamentals of visual and performing arts. Sessions are canceled if enrollment is fewer than five students.
Teaching artists create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can feel comfortable taking risks and engaging in creative challenges. Individual attention and small class sizes (5-20 students) encourage participation and dialogue. Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop age-appropriate curricula in cooperation with the Art Center Director and provide full weekly lesson plans in advance of the start of camp.
- Relate needs for supplies and equipment to the Camp Director by the assigned deadline.
- Attend required meetings & staff trainings, including mandatory Zoom call at 5pm on Wednesday, June 18.
- Prepare studio/classroom and collect supplies for class use. Return studio/classroom to the previous condition when camp is dismissed.
- Keep Art Center Director and Camp Director informed of any incidents, concerns, or issues regarding students, equipment, or space.
Compensation HoCo Arts employs teaching artists as independent contractors. Contract teachers are paid according to the number of registrations per camps. Contract rates for camps are as follows (paid in full at the conclusion of the camp week): $25/hr for 5-10 students enrolled in the class, $30/hr for 11-15, and $35/hr for 16-20. A supply budget for up to $100 is provided. If you have questions, please contact education@hocoarts.org or call 410-313-2787.