Art educator, part-time

About the company

We are looking for three part-time art educators for Annantalo Arts Centre for Children and Young People for The Call of Art - Advancing Equity and Accessibility in Cultural Education Plans project. The position is for the period 1 January 2027-31 May 2028. The position is a 30 % working time role, with working hours totalling approximately 11.5 hours per week.

The course-based art education provided at Annantalo is part of the national The Call of Art - Advancing Equity and Accessibility in Cultural Education Plans project, which will run from 2026 to 2028. The aim of the project is to strengthen children’s and young people’s cultural participation, equity and motivation at school and prevent the decline of arts education amongst young people. The project is coordinated by the Association of Children’s Culture in Finland and it is co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF+). The project consortium comprises the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Joensuu and Oulu; and Culture Cooperative Uulu.

Helsinki is an attractive city filled with opportunities for participation and things to do and experience. The Culture and Leisure Division offers residents and visitors more than 20 million experiences every year – art, events, courses, hobbies, things to do in facilities and outdoor areas and sports services. The division also supports cultural and civic activities.

The Culture and Leisure Division consists of five units: Library, Culture, Sports, Youth and Administration. The 1,800 employees of the division maintain and improve the possibilities of the residents of Helsinki to have a good life and be active citizens. It’s fun and easy to start moving in Helsinki. Every day.

Annantalo is a multidisciplinary arts centre for children, young people and families and a centre of expertise in arts education run by the City of Helsinki and located in Kamppi. Annantalo provides art education, hosts exhibitions and organises performances, events and workshops. Its purpose is to create a favourable atmosphere and conditions for children and young people to experience, create and see art and culture so that they become competent operators within the city’s artistic and cultural life.

Your tasks

As an art educator, you will primarily be working on the The Call of Art - Advancing Equity and Accessibility in Cultural Education Plans project, providing course-based arts education to groups of lower secondary school students. You will plan lessons and courses, teach classes and develop teaching practice in collaboration with other project staff. You will adapt your teaching to the needs of the participating groups. You will organise the students’ artwork exhibitions, shows or performances, for example. You will document your own work and communicate about it in line with the project’s objectives, in addition to which you will also ensure that teaching materials and facilities are fit for purpose.

Requirements

Are you passionate about working in arts education and with young people, alongside other professionals?

You are a professional in your own form of art and an experienced art educator. Your form of art could be, for example, animation, digital art, light art, sound art, performance art, dance, theatre, music, nail art, visual arts, architecture or some art form we have not even heard of yet! You enjoy working with young people and give them the space to express their own creativity. You are familiar with working in a multilingual environment. You enjoy collaborating with other professionals in the fields of art and education, and you want to share your expertise for the benefit of others. Documenting your own work and communicating about it comes naturally to you.

The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, as well as either completed pedagogical studies or pedagogical competence gained through work experience.

In addition to this, the role requires expertise in one’s own form(s) of art, as well as experience in working with children and young people. The language requirement is a good command of spoken and written Finnish or English.

Documentation and communication skills, as well as other language skills, particularly proficiency in the languages spoken by pupils at Helsinki lower secondary school, are considered an advantage for this role.

What we offer

The job-specific salary for a full-time position would be EUR 2,994.14 per month. We are seeking employees on a 30 % part-time basis, meaning that the job-specific salary is reduced proportionally, amounting to EUR 898.24 per month.

How to apply

*Job code: KUVA-01-13-26 Application period ends: 02.11.2026 klo 16:00 Pay: EUR 2,994.14 per month + potential work experience increments Employment contract: 1.1.2027-31.5.2028 Address:** Annankatu 30, 00100

Please submit your application via our recruitment system.

For more information on the job, please contact Call times: Tuesday 20 October at 15.00-16.00, Wednesday 21 October at 11.00-12.00 and Tuesday 27 October at 10.00-11.00.

Team Leader Eeva Mussaari (for further information about working at Annantalo): eeva.mussaari@hel.fi, tel. +358 40 334 1078

Cultural Producer Eeva Kemppi (for further information on the ‘Taide kutsuu’ (‘The Call of Art’) project): tel. +358 50 342 7540

Other

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta

• The fixed-term part-time (30%, approx. 11.5 hours/week) art educator post at Annantalo runs 1 January 2027–31 May 2028 and will mainly involve Monday–Wednesday afternoon work as part of the The Call of Art project.
• The job-specific salary is EUR 2,994.14 per month full-time, which corresponds to EUR 898.24 per month for the 30% position.
• You will plan and teach course-based arts education for lower secondary school students, adapt lessons to group needs, organise exhibitions and performances, document your work and collaborate with project staff.
• Applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s degree plus pedagogical studies or equivalent competence, expertise and experience in their art form and with young people, good spoken and written Finnish or English, must provide a criminal record extract before starting, and apply by 02.11.2026 at 16:00.

The work will mainly take place at Annantalo on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, between approximately 12.00 and 16.00. Outside school year, the working days and working tasks will be defined according to the project’s phase and needs.

Successful candidates must, prior to commencing employment, provide the employer with a criminal record extract for inspection, in accordance with section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act.

Contract area KVTES General collective agreement for municipal personnel

Additional information https://www.annantalo.fi/en/frontpage