Teaching Opportunity!

CAC welcomes artists interested in sharing their love for the arts with our local community. Interested candidates must submit a completed Class Proposal Form below.

Proposed courses that fit within our mission and schedule availability may be added to our listings following an in-person interview and orientation at the Chesapeake Arts Center.

CAC offers courses for all ages in Visual Arts, Ceramics, Music, Dance, Theatre and more. Our MakerSpace has expanded our capacity to include classes that incorporate woodworking, digital design, sewing and screen printing.

Class Proposal Form:

General Information:

  • CAC’s office hours are Monday through Thursday, 10am-6pm; Saturdays, 10am-2pm.

  • The main entrance to the building can be found under a large blue awning. Please follow the blue signs around the parking lot when entering from Hammonds Lane.

  • CAC Instructors are paid a standard of $30-35 per hour. 

  • The front door to CAC will be locked and patrons will be buzzed into the building.

  • Instructors are responsible for providing CAC with a class materials list at least 2 weeks prior to the class.

  • Registrations and payments are handled by CAC. Minimum enrollment must be met before the class can begin. Instructors will be notified at least two days prior if classes are cancelled due to low enrollment or other circumstances.

  • Instructors are responsible for setting up the classroom area before and clean up materials after each class.

  • CAC has a large MakerSpace and Ceramics studio with a variety of tools, machines, kilns, and materials. A full list of CAC’s MakerSpace and Ceramics Studio inventory can be found on our website.

  • This is not an offer of employment.

  • The Chesapeake Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment; recruitment; advertisements for employment; compensation; termination; upgrading; promotions; and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.