Athens Photographic Project

Join our Summer Youth Photo Project: Resilience!
Young artists, ages 13-18, join us to explore your story growing up in Southeast Ohio through digital photography with professional photographers and Peer Recovery Specialists.

Athens Photo Project is hosting 8 week programs for young people from Athens, Hocking, Ross, and Vinton counties, June 8 - August 7. These youth artists will be featured in a traveling exhibition opening in Athens in Fall 2026.

• Free for teens 13-18
• Accessible to new, emerging, and experienced artists
• Priority registration for youth and/or families enrolled
in a behavioral health support service.

Currently taking referrals: For questions contact our program director, Lacy Davis at [email protected] or 740-941-629.

Our arts and wellness team is growing! The Athens Photo Project is seeking an Arts & Wellness Specialist and two ComCorps members to support creative, community-based programming that uses photography to foster connection, expression, and recovery.

Arts & Wellness Specialist
This staff role helps coordinate and facilitate photography-based groups that support creativity, personal growth, and community connection. The Arts & Wellness Specialist works closely with participants, helps shape programming, and contributes to a welcoming, collaborative creative environment.

COMCorps Members-Arts and Wellness Coordinators
ComCorps Arts & Wellness Coordinators support the day-to-day work of our arts and wellness programming. They help drive programming forward by assisting with group facilitation, participant engagement, outreach, and creative activities, while helping develop new initiatives shaped by the ideas and interests of our peer community.

For more information about the positions and how to apply visit our website at: https://athensphotoproject.org/engage/career-opportunities/

Now Hiring: Part-Time Photography Instructors

The Athens Photographic Project (APP) is seeking creative, compassionate, and community-minded arts educators to join our team!

For 25 years, APP has empowered people living with mental health and substance use challenges to use photography as a tool for expression, connection, and recovery. Based in Southeast Ohio, our peer-run nonprofit blends artmaking with personal growth, collaboration, and community impact.

As a Photography Instructor, you’ll teach photography classes, mentor artists, and coordinate community programs. You’ll help create welcoming and inclusive spaces where creativity supports healing and drives social change.

We’re looking for individuals with photography experience, strong people skills, and a belief in the transformative power of the arts. Teaching or community engagement experience is a plus—and lived experience with recovery is valued.

Pay Rate: $21/hour

To Apply:
Email a cover letter and resume to Lacy Davis at [email protected].

Learn more at https://athensphotoproject.org/engage/career-opportunities/

Now Hiring: Photography Instructor & Community Arts Coordinator

The Athens Photographic Project (APP) is seeking a creative, compassionate, and community-minded arts educator to join our team!

For 25 years, APP has empowered people living with mental health and substance use challenges to use photography as a tool for expression, connection, and recovery. Based in Southeast Ohio, our peer-run nonprofit blends art making with personal growth, collaboration, and community impact.

As our Photography Instructor & Community Arts Coordinator, you’ll teach photography classes, mentor artists, and coordinate exhibitions and community programs. You’ll help create welcoming and inclusive spaces where creativity supports healing and drives social change.

We’re looking for someone with photography experience, strong people skills, and a belief in the transformative power of the arts. Teaching or community engagement experience is a plus, and lived experience with recovery is valued.

Salary: $40,000 plus health reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, and ongoing professional development.

Apply by Nov. 21
Email a cover letter and résumé to Lacy Davis at [email protected].

Learn more at https://athensphotoproject.org/engage/career-opportunities/

Join us in celebrating National Recovery Month at the opening reception of Recovery Reframed at Stuart’s Opera House on Friday, September 5, from 5–7 PM.

This exhibition features portraits and writings created through a series of peer-led workshops, bringing together APP artists and community members in recovery. By sharing our stories and experiences, we aim to build connection, foster healing, and spark meaningful dialogue within our community.