Art Bridges Summer 2026 Funding and Awards Internship
About The Position
The Art Bridges Internship Program seeks twelve interns for the summer of 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply for multiple roles with different departments based on their areas of interest. Funding and Awards Department Overview: The Funding and Awards department is the administrator of grantmaking processing, from pre-award to post-award. It includes conducting due diligence verification, ensuring compliance confirmation, launching funding applications, facilitating cross-departmental application reviews, preparing dockets (a review tool to evaluate funding applications), issuing award agreements, and reconciling final reports and remaining funds. This team consults regularly with Art and Wellness Enterprises’ (AWE) finance, legal and IT colleagues to manage disbursements and documentation in a timely manner. Intern projects may include: Assisting across all phases of the grantmaking process, including reviewing applications, preparing dockets, and evaluating final reports. Assisting with document management, standard templates, and funding communications to ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy. Collaborating with team members to maintain efficient workflows and uphold high standards of data integrity across funding and awards processes.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a university degree program (at the undergraduate or graduate level) or a recent graduate (<1 year) with an interest in entering the workforce as an emerging arts professional
- Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
- Effective time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and familiarity with CRM/database systems as well as research and web-based search tools strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting across all phases of the grantmaking process, including reviewing applications, preparing dockets, and evaluating final reports.
- Assisting with document management, standard templates, and funding communications to ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
- Collaborating with team members to maintain efficient workflows and uphold high standards of data integrity across funding and awards processes.
Benefits
- Paid internship, in addition to travel and housing support
- Free rental bikes for the summer upon request
- Site visits to regional cultural institutions
- Participation in the Art Bridges Creative Career Chats (in person or virtual)
- Professional development workshops and trainings
- Networking opportunities with staff across Art Bridges and within other regional cultural institutions and organizations through off-site visits
- Intern-led public speaking program, This American Art Life, where summer interns share about themselves, discuss current art news, and present their projects and accomplishments in a final presentation
- Additional recreational and social activities, such as social mixers with interns across Bentonville and staff events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
