Call for Visual Artists Shadow in the Arts with Thompson School District

Propoals Due: January 27, 2026

The Thompson School District is seeking three visual artists to lead workshops for Shadows in the Arts (SITA).

SITA is a single-day visual arts experience for gifted students offered on two separate dates:

March 31 for high school students

April 2 for middle school students

Artists will design and facilitate a 90-minute, hands-on visual art workshop, repeated in three daily rotations with breaks between sessions. Selected artists will be contracted for both program days.

Workshops should introduce students to new artistic processes, materials, or conceptual approaches, emphasize exploration and reflection, and include opportunities for artist–student dialogue and Q&A about professional art practice.

  • Dates: March 31 & April 1, 2026 (Artists must commit to both dates.)

  • Location: The Beet Education Center (201 E 5th St, Loveland, CO)

Additional Information

Workshops, Themes & Mediums

Workshop themes and mediums are open and artist-driven. Final selections will prioritize a variety of media and approaches across the program. Proposals may not be selected if they closely replicate the medium or focus of recent Shadows in the Arts workshops.

Compensation & Materials

  • Artist Stipend: $400 per day

  • W9 and TSD Service Agreement required

  • Materials Allowance: $500 per day

  • All materials will be purchased through the Thompson School District in collaboration with the selected artists.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with students ages 11–18

  • Flexibility leading repeated workshops

How to Apply

Please Submit:

  • Name, Email & Phone Number

  • Proposed Workshop Title

  • Brief Workshop Description (250–400 words)This should outline the medium, student experience and reflective component(s) of the workshop.

  • Artist’s Qualifications


    Send submissions to: Michelle Stout at michelle.stout@tsd.org

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