2026 Community Programs Intern: Summer (Housing Not Provided)
About The Position
The Community Programs Internship in the Learning and Education department at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is designed to provide an overview of the skills and responsibilities needed for community building, socially engaged arts practices, arts administration, and production for a range of audiences for a museum setting and in local communities. The internship will include administrative, arts producing, and teaching experiences with diverse audiences. The intern will assist with several programs including the CB to You: Mobile Art Lab that travels to libraries, afterschool programs, and neighborhood festivals, as well as supporting audience outreach and community group visits. The intern will assist with organizing kits from assembly, ordering supplies and contacting community partners to arrange delivery to the organization’s location. They will conduct online research about community programs at other museums and enhance accessibility across the institution by writing and reviewing verbal descriptions of artworks and captions for videos. The intern is part of the Community Engagement department and team, which may require additional program assistance as needed for the four pillars, as well as participation in team meetings and ideation sessions. There are several professional development opportunities throughout the summer cohort and opportunities to learn about various museum departments through lunch and learns and other programs with fellow interns. Note: Interns that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application. The CB to You: Mobile Art Lab travels to various community locations. How comfortable are you with facilitating programs in different settings, and what strategies would you use to engage participants? What interests you most about community engagement or/and socially engaged arts practices? Accessibility is an important part of this internship. How would you approach making artmaking more inclusive?
Requirements
- College student, sophomore or above
- Experience or interest in teaching in museums or informal learning environments
- Experience or interest in working with diverse audiences including individuals with disabilities
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as within a team
- Dependable and punctual.
- Intern will require access to a vehicle for events located within the Northwest Arkansas Region.
- Intern MUST work flexible hours that will include some nights and weekends.
- A background check is required
- Must maintain confidentiality of all information
Responsibilities
- Administrative, Research and Writing Research Community Engagement and socially engaged programs at other museums
- Assist in writing reports and marketing descriptions for Community Engagement
- Audience outreach includes special invitation email writing and surveys to specific groups.
- Program Support Facilitation and set up of programs that travel to locations around NWA. A vehicle will be needed to meet staff members at the location.
- Supporting art kit outreach and organization of deliveries and assembly.
- Administrative assistance on organizing reports and evaluation data.
- The intern will assist with organizing kits from assembly, ordering supplies and contacting community partners to arrange delivery to the organization’s location.
- The intern is part of the Community Engagement department and team which may require additional program assistance across the four pillars as needed as well as participation in team meetings and ideation sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
