Description

Position Overview

Modeling for art studio classes and individual artists is a time-honored profession providing employment to practitioners in art schools and urban centers throughout the U.S.A. and the world. Work as a fine arts model requires some degree of stamina and flexibility as well as a respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing. These models will frequently model in the nude for figure painting and drawing classes.

Job Description

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• The ability to construct interesting poses from a variety of views.
• To hold long poses if given regular breaks.
• To string very short poses together for quick gestural drawings.
• To be comfortable with a large variety of poses.
• The willingness to work with the professor in class to provide special environments or costumes.

Position Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
3. Stamina and flexibility.
4. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

*This position will be fully on-site

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, & resume. Please address how you meet the following position requirements in your cover letter:

1. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
2. Stamina and flexibility.
3. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

Only complete applications will be considered.

This is a POOL posting. Review of applications will begin Saturday, August 1, 2026 and is ongoing as hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period.

Disclaimer

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