Life Model Spring 2026

About MassArt:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Hours: up to 19.75

Salary: $30.00 per hour

MassArt is seeking life models of all body types over the age of 18 to pose for on campus studio classes. One year of modeling or equivalent experience required.

Life Models are an integral component of the MassArt curriculum. Models pose for a variety of classes ranging from the Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Education programs. Life models provide students an opportunity to develop their craft in a professional environment, assisting students with their perceptual drawing skills and developing an understanding of anatomy, proportions, movement and the many shapes of the human body.

Essential Duties

• Pose for studio art classes, open drawing sessions and in gallery programs. Model poses include, nude, costume/clothed and portraiture.
• Be physically able to provide a full range of gestures and poses, sustained poses may be upward of 20 minutes. Be able to re-established posed positions after breaks.
• Sessions run between 2.5 and 5 hours and typically take place during the following class blocks: 8:00am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm-9:30pm

Schedule

Models are hired as contract employees and are paid an hourly rate of $30. MassArt maintains a pool of life models in order to provide variety in the studios according to the needs of the curriculum. Models are hired and scheduled on an as-needed basis. This is considered to be temporary/on-call employment. There is no guarantee that models will be scheduled for a specific number of hours each semester. This position requires a successful background check.

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience with life modeling or related field.
• Be physically able to provide a full range of gestures and poses, sustained poses may be upward of 20 minutes. Be able to re-established posed positions after breaks.

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. .

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Application Instructions:

Please make sure to attach the following:

Resume with model credentials

Schedule of general availability (days or times of the week you are available to model)

Image of yourself, student drawings are great!

For additional inquiries related to the salary transparency, please contact Human Resources at hr@massart.edu or (617) 879-7908