UIC CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog: Public Art

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Design Team Facilitator - Territory (Chicago)

Who: Territory is young people building voice, vision and agency through the practice of design in our communities.

What: Territory is looking for summer design studio facilitators. This is a part time job, 25-32 hours per week for 8 weeks. We'll have a studio in Albany Park, Uptown, and Austin, so we are looking for three facilitators with previous experience working with teens, and a strong interest in community engaged planning, urban design, public art, and youth leadership in our communities.

The design team facilitator will lead a six-week design program in urban design, public art and community planning with a team of 16 to 20 young people ages 14 to 19 from Chicago. The facilitator will guide the team through real-world design projects using human centered design processes and community-engaged design practices. Territory urban design team is an opportunity for young people to lead through the practice of design by re-imagining and re-claiming public spaces in our communities.