Floyd Lattin & Ward Mintz Dorsky Museum Fund for Education and Outreach

Established by Floyd Lattin and Ward Mintz to enhance the work of The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art’s education and community engagement programs.

This position is meant to assist in the work of the Museum’s educational and community engagement programs, with a special focus on enhancing and increasing participation by a diverse and under-served audience from the Kingston, Rondout, Ellenville, and Eastern Sullivan County school districts and related communities. The programs developed could be as diverse as a school field trip to the Museum to workshops hosted by a local library. Developing a life-long interest in and passion for art, along with a connection to the Dorsky Museum for young people from these districts are key goals for the person in this role. The individual will help to build replicable lesson plans in accordance with NYS standards and create a network of engaged teachers who will continue to use the museum.

Eligible candidates are SUNY New Paltz students enrolled in a Master of Science program in the Education Department either full- or part-time (at least six credits) and who is in good academic standing. Graduate students from similar programs or the arts with a strong interest in art education will be considered. Where possible, the same individual will work for the entire academic year and will report to the Manager of Education and Visitor Experience at The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.

The award is $2,000 a semester, payed via an hourly rate of $15/hr at roughly 10 hours/week for about 13 weeks.