Visual Artist-in-Residence (Contract Position)

Hennepin Healthcare – Inspire Arts Program

Position Overview

Hennepin Healthcare’s Inspire Arts Program is seeking a part‑time, contracted Artist‑in‑Residence to create meaningful visual art experiences with patients in our Pediatrics and Palliative Care units. This role centers on using art as a supportive intervention, offering positive distraction, reducing stress, and helping patients tap into their own creativity during hospitalization.

The Artist‑in‑Residence works directly with children, teens, and adults at the bedside, adapting to each patient’s interests, abilities, and energy level. Rather than following a set curriculum, the artist brings flexibility, presence, and compassion to each interaction.

The role includes leading monthly drop‑in art workshops for employees and, at times, facilitating collaborative art projects or workshops with hospital departments. The Artist‑in‑Residence also contributes to other Inspire Arts initiatives when support is needed.

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must have:

·       At least two years of experience teaching art to children and adolescents

·       An active studio practice and ongoing engagement in their own creative work

·       Ability to lead activities in multiple practical, bedside‑friendly mediums (e.g.,

drawing, painting, ‘zines, printmaking)

·       Comfort working with children and adults of diverse backgrounds, with sensitivity to

cultural values and gender differences

·       A considerate, compassionate approach and strong interpersonal skills

·       Ability to work independently with solid time‑management and organizational skills

·       Flexibility, a positive outlook, and a genuine heart for this work

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Details

Contracted position: 15 hours per week, 48 weeks per year

o  10 hours in Pediatrics

o  5 hours in Palliative Care

Compensation: $31 per hour (includes workshop facilitation and prep time)

Schedule: Weekday mornings to early afternoons

Funding: Fully supported by philanthropy through the Hennepin Healthcare Foundation

Team Integration.

·      Collaborate with a second artist-in-residence who engages patients and families in visual art activities

·      Contribute to a vibrant, interdisciplinary arts-in-healthcare team committed to enhancing patient experience and emotional well-being

About Hennepin Healthcare

Hennepin Healthcare is a nationally recognized leader in high‑quality, patient‑ and family‑centered care. Our system includes a 484‑bed hospital, a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and a comprehensive Clinic & Specialty Center. With more than 7,300 employees and physicians, we serve as a vital hub for

medical care in downtown Minneapolis.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and letter of interest to wenda.ballinger@hcmed.org

by Monday, May 18, 2026.