Position Summer Art Education Paid Internship 2024
Position Summer Art Education Paid Internship 2024
Employer Maude Kerns Art Center – Eugene, OR
The Maude Kerns Art Center is seeking a temporary Summer Arts Education Intern who will collaborate with our summer programs: youth camps and young adult labs! As a nonprofit organization focused on arts education, the Maude Kerns Art Center offers weekly summer camp programs for youth (ages 6-11) and middle school labs (ages 11-15). The intern position begins June 10th and ends August 23rd, (week of July 1-5 off due to the holiday). Youth camps run 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. The middle school labs run 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Each week of our summer camps and labs has a different theme and will focus on working with a variety of art materials and processes.
Position Description The Summer Arts Education Intern will predominantly work with our youth age group and be responsible for helping the Director of Arts Education and instructors with daily classroom activities, assisting students with art projects, and monitoring students during outside breaks. The intern will work Monday – Friday, starting at 8:15 am and ending at 5:15 pm. Internship hours are strongly encouraged. The Director of Arts Education will work with the intern on completing internship goals. This is a paid internship.
Minimum Qualifications
– Experience working with children between ages 6 -15
– Experience with a wide variety of art practices (ceramics, painting in various mediums, printmaking, drawing, 3-D sculpting, 2-D design, stop-motion filming, and more)
– Comfortable with behavior management or willingness to learn
– Must have 2 clear internship learning goals
– Ability to create an accessible, inclusive, and safe environment for creativity to flourish for all participants
– Proficient at working with adults and children from different backgrounds.
– Ability to pass a background check is required
Preferred Qualifications
– Completed or seeking a degree in Arts or Arts Education
Working at the Maude Kerns Art Center is a great opportunity to gain teaching experience, work with and inspire creative individuals, and become a part of the arts community of Eugene.
Internship Dates June 10, 2024 – August 23, 2024 (July 1-5 off due to holiday)
Hours 8:15 am – 5:15 pm (includes 2 – 10 minute breaks & 1 hour lunch)
Pay Rate $14.20 per hour
Credit Hours are encouraged
Application Deadline May 3rd, 2024
Application Process Please visit our website, www.mkartcenter.org, to fill out our Summer Camp Paid Internship application, available under the “Get Involved” tab.
If you have any questions or need help submitting your application, please get in touch with us at 541.345.1571.
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