Artist Mentor, Spiritual Pedagogies Fellowship, Dia Chelsea
Dia Art Foundation
Serve as an Artist Mentor for emerging artists and cultural practitioners in Dia's Spiritual Pedagogies Fellowship, guiding intellectual and creative dialogue around artistic practice, pedagogy, and spirituality.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- New York, NY
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2026 → Jun 30, 2027
About
Position Summary
Dia Art Foundation seeks an experienced artist to serve as an Artist Mentor for a cohort of emerging artists, educators, and cultural practitioners participating in Dia's Spiritual Pedagogies Fellowship, taking place from October 2026 to June 2027 across Dia's New York locations and sites. As an active artist and practitioner themselves, the individual in this role will enter a sustained intellectual and creative dialogue with participants around the fellowship's exploration of the evolving relationship between artistic practice, pedagogy, and spirituality.
Responsibilities
The Artist Mentor will shape the conceptual arc of the program year and foster community between an intimate cohort of six emerging, interdisciplinary practitioners who work collaboratively and independently over the course of the program. Reporting to the Curator of Public Engagement and working closely with the Learning and Engagement team, the Artist Mentor will bring a holistic perspective, contributing to the fellowship's programmatic and intellectual development while navigating Dia as a broader institutional resource.
About Dia Art Foundation
Based in New York, Dia Art Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 1974 committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia collects the work of some of the most renowned artists of the last half-century; presents long-term, site-specific projects; executes new commissions; and produces scholarly publications related to its exhibitions and collection. Learning at Dia is founded on the idea that art is an active, self-determined experience.
Compensation
Part-time, seasonal position with $25,000 total compensation.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Other - All Disciplines
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