2027 Youth & Family Programs Summer Intern

Art and Wellness Enterprises • Bentonville, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth & Family Programs Summer Internship at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art provides hands-on experience designing, supporting, and evaluating educational programs for youth, families, teens, and multigenerational audiences. It is suited to individuals interested in museum education, public programs, community engagement, or informal learning. The intern supports programs in museum galleries, studios, and outdoor spaces and learns how public programs are planned and delivered in a museum setting.

The intern will learn and support program production and facilitation, content development, and administrative tasks. Programs may include Family Days and multigenerational events; school-break programming; youth and teen camps, classes, and workshops; teen nights; nature-based and outdoor learning programs; exhibition openings; and museum-wide community events. Duties may include preparing programs, supporting activities on-site, engaging with guests, organizing materials, setting up and breaking down spaces, and observing teaching strategies and visitor interactions.

The schedule is flexible, with Wednesday through Sunday availability preferred. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Interns may work up to 40 hours per week, with the weekly schedule arranged with the direct supervisor. The anticipated internship period is May 31, 2027 through July 23, 2027. The position is on-site in Bentonville, Arkansas. Compensation is $12 per hour for high school interns, $13 per hour for undergraduate students, and $14 per hour for graduate students.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s hours, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from one within the past three years; students must submit a current schedule or official transcript. Housing is contingent on funding and is not guaranteed. Offers are contingent on a confidentiality agreement and background check where permitted by law, and applicants must provide identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required.
• Applicants seeking bachelor’s or master’s hours must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from one within the past three years; students must provide a current schedule or official transcript.
• Submit a cover letter and resume.
• Provide proper identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in art, education, museum work, or event production.
• Availability Wednesday through Sunday is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the production and facilitation of youth, family, teen, and multigenerational programs.
• Assist with program content development.
• Complete administrative tasks as assigned.
• Support Family Days and multigenerational public programs, school-break programming, youth and teen camps, classes and workshops, teen nights, nature-based and outdoor learning programs, exhibition openings, and museum-wide community events.
• Prepare programs, provide on-site support, engage with guests, organize materials, and assist with setup and breakdown.
• Observe teaching strategies and visitor interactions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed