Job Description:

Position Title: 2025 Youth and Family Intern - Summer

Division: Learning and Engagement

Department: Public Programs

Reports to: Youth and Family Programs Manager

Position Summary:

The Youth & Family Public Programs internship with Crystal Bridges and the Momentary (CBMO) is designed to provide an overview of the skills and responsibilities required to develop educational programs and activities to enhance CBMO engagement for a youth and family audience.

To provide the intern with both real-world education and experience as well as applicable hands on capabilities, a primary responsibility for this position is learning to perform the duties necessary to support youth & family programs including—family days, school break programming, camps, classes, nature programs, exhibition openings, and other museum wide events. Most programs are delivered on evening and weekends; there is some flexibility in scheduling, though a priority for the position is availability to experience and support events Wednesday through Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with youth and family public program facilitation, including family days, school break programming, camps, classes, nature programs, exhibition openings, and other museum wide events
• Material preparation and inventory
• Liaison with guest speakers, partners, and instructors for program planning and implementation
• Perform administrative tasks as needed
• Work with the public in a positive and professional manner
• In addition, the Intern will have the opportunity to research, plan and create new content for future studio programs, based on the intern’s interest and skills.

Qualifications:

• College student, sophomore or above
• Experience or interest in studio art, art education, museum work, art history, or event production is preferred.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills
• Dependable and punctual
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours
• Must maintain confidentiality of information as required

Timeline:

Intern selected by: February 3rd

Anticipated Start Date: June 2nd

Anticipated End Date: July 25th

Schedule:

Dates: See above

Hours: Interns are permitted to work up to 35 hours per week

Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor

Compensation:

High School Interns: $12.00 an hour

Undergraduate Interns: $13.00 an hour

Graduate (Master’s Level) Interns: $14.00 an hour

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s compensation, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript.

Required Documents:

Cover Letter

Resume

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

• Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

If the intern’s personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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