Lead Museum Educator, Arts in Medicine and Wellness

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.  Job Description: Position Title: Lead Museum Educator, Arts in Medicine and Wellness Position Type: Full-Time FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Department: Art in Medicine & Wellbeing Reports to: Director of Arts in Medicine and Wellbeing Date Reviewed: 3/12/2026 About Crystal Bridges & The Momentary: Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission. The Momentary is a contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. You belong here: make the most of this moment. Position Summary: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art seeks a full time Lead Museum Educator for Arts in Medicine and Wellness to join the Learning and Engagement department. This role supports the implementation and delivery of wellness focused, arts-based programs across clinical, educational, and community contexts. The Lead Museum Educator carries primary responsibility for structured gallery teaching within the Arts in Medicine curriculum, particularly with the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. The role also provides operational coordination and facilitation support for hospital partnerships, Artists in Residence engagements, and revenue generating Art and Wellness programs. This is a teaching intensive role grounded in disciplined facilitation, preparation, and execution. It complements strategic leadership positions by ensuring consistent, high quality program delivery across medical, clinical, and public environments. Principal Responsibilities: Gallery Teaching and Medical School Curriculum Delivery - Lead structured gallery sessions aligned with Arts in Medicine curricula - Deliver recurring sessions for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, representing the majority of teaching time - Prepare object selections, prompts, worksheets, and spatial plans for medical cohorts - Facilitate close looking, discussion, reflective writing, and applied observation with professional learners - Adapt delivery in real time while maintaining curricular integrity Program Operations and Administrative Coordination - Manage scheduling, confirmations, and coordination with AWSOM, Mercy Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Northwest, and internal departments - Prepare materials and coordinate spaces for gallery, studio, clinical, and outdoor programs - Track attendance and maintain accurate program documentation - Support evaluation and reporting processes - Coordinate facilitation logistics for Artists in Residence engagements at Arkansas Children’s Northwest across patients, caregivers, and staff Revenue Generating and Public Program Facilitation - Lead and support arts based Continuing Medical Education programs - Facilitate Working Well Together corporate wellness retreats - Deliver recurring public wellness programs including Deep Listening Club and Sunday Reset at the Momentary - Support art and wellness focused offerings such as yoga, tai chi, sound baths, forest bathing, and Coffee and Chill - Ensure high quality participant experience across fee based and public programs Qualifications and Skills: - Bachelor’s degree in art education, museum studies, studio art, art history, public health, social work, or a related field - Minimum of three years experience facilitating educational or community-based programs in museum, healthcare, or nonprofit settings - Demonstrated ability to lead structured sessions for adult and professional learners - Strong organizational skills with experience managing schedules, materials, and program logistics - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort working across disciplines and institutions - Familiarity with trauma informed and inclusive teaching practices - Proficiency with standard office software including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools - Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel locally for program delivery Preferred Experience - Experience working in or alongside healthcare or medical education environments - Experience facilitating programs for professional audiences - Experience supporting Artists in Residence or arts in health programming - Experience coordinating multi-department initiatives Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Physical demands: In the work environment described below, position requires sitting at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Visual acuity to view artworks and written materials is required for this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to independently travel in the local area. - Work Environment: Work will be performed in an office environment, museum spaces, classrooms, and in communities served. The physical arrangement of the office may require the position to work in an open environment within close proximity to other colleagues. The noise level in the Museum work environment is usually low to moderate. All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States. Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.