Art Educator

This is a fixed-term contract for a full‑time Art Educator role at the ARX Children and Youth Culture Centre in Hämeenlinna. The successful candidate will design and deliver workshops for school groups and ARX events and festivals, including activities in the Valoilmiö light art festival. The role requires capabilities to conduct art education for children and youth, develop new ways to engage participants using digital art methods, media art and creative technologies, and to assist with running hobby groups offered by the cultural centre. Responsibilities include planning and delivering age‑appropriate content for children and youth focused on media, media arts and media critique, teaching digital art methods, participating in the planning and realization of centre events and festivals, developing activities in collaboration with the team, and managing media equipment alongside the technician (lighting and audio gear). We hope you bring strong media art and digital media method skills, experience working with children and youth, and fluency in Finnish and English. A valid driving licence is required. We offer a vibrant children’s culture centre environment, a multi-disciplinary creative team, opportunities to grow as a children’s culture professional, flexible work arrangements, wellbeing services and extensive staff benefits. Applicants are welcome from diverse backgrounds and a cooperation with anonymous recruitment is practiced. Apply by 6 September 2026. Salary: job-specific pay of 2758.46 €/month plus seniority-based allowances according to the collective agreement. Qualifications: higher education degree required; a police background check as per law 504/2002 is required for working with children. A six‑month probation period applies. The application period closes 6 September 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki).