Advancing Your Career In Arts Education

Looking to build a career in arts education but not sure where to begin? Join Hamiltonian Artists for this virtual talk facilitated by artist and educator Katherine Knight. From the fundamentals to expert tips, this program will offer key insights to help you strengthen your application strategies and increase your chances of success.

Learn how to prepare for the job you want while working the job you have, what degrees are needed for various teaching goals (and how to pay for them), how to assemble your application materials and make yourself a competitive candidate, and what hiring committees are really looking for.

This talk would be useful to anyone hoping to advance their teaching career in a creative field. 

This program was selected from Hamiltonian Artists open call, which invites artists, organizers, and cultural workers to present professional presentations in our U Street gallery space.

About the Facilitator

Katherine Knight grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. She received a BA in Studio Art from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and an MFA in Painting from American University in Washington, DC. She has completed additional studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Her work has been exhibited at the Phillips Collection in Washington DC, VisArts in Rockville MD, and the Indie Grits Film Festival, where her short film ‘Sunday Mornings’ won the Southern Lens Award. She is associate professor of painting at Montgomery College in Silver Spring, Maryland, and splits her time between Washington, DC and rural Appalachia.