
Job Title: Director of Arts Education
Organization: Maude Kerns Art Center
Location: Eugene, OR
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000, based on experience
Benefits: paid Health benefits, paid vacation and holidays
About Us: Founded in 1950, Maude Kerns Art Center is a nonprofit community center dedicated to the visual arts. Our mission is to promote and advocate for the creation and appreciation of the visual arts by offering a wide variety of education and exhibition programs for all ages, studio space for artists, and support for community artists.
Position Summary: The Director of Arts Education provides strategic and operational
leadership for all arts education programs. This role oversees program design,
implementation, evaluation, and growth while ensuring artistic excellence, educational
impact, and alignment with the organization’s mission. The Director of Arts Education
works closely with staff, teaching artists, schools, and community partners, to deliver
inclusive, high-quality arts learning experiences.
This is a management role ideal for a collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a
small nonprofit environment.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume, a brief cover letter on how you are an ideal candidate, and 3
professional references to [email protected] with the subject line Director of Arts
Education Application – (Your Name). Review of applications starts Feb. 16th, but
position will remain open until filled.
Maude Kerns Art Center is looking for life drawing models for art classes. Check out the application for compensation and other pertinent information.
Maude Kerns Art Center encourages teaching artists who would like to provide education and enrichment classes to fill out our online teaching artist application.
Our programs serve our Youth, Middle School, Families, and Adults in a variety of visual arts disciplines: Painting, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Collage and Other Paper Arts, Art Journaling, Digital Arts, Photography, Printmaking, and Artist Services. There are many methods and practices not listed here. Please see our current class pages to see the breadth of classes offered.
We are excited to have you contribute your creative knowledge and practice to Eugene and the surrounding communities! Please fill out the form, and upload images of your work, your resume, and a teaching proposal.
You can email your proposal for consideration to [email protected] or mail it to Maude Kerns Art Center.

Maude Kerns Art Center is looking for life drawing models for art classes. Check out the application for compensation and other pertinent information.
Life Drawing Model Application
If you are interested, please e-mail your application to [email protected] or drop them off at the Art Center at 1910 E. 15th Avenue.

