NEA Teen Intern

Title: NEA Teen Intern

Education & Experience – Studio Class Programs Department

Type: Temporary

Reports To: Manager of Studio Class Programs

Direct Reports: None

Rate: $15.50

Purpose: To provide direct, hands-on support to the Education & Experience Division and other divisions as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES COULD INCLUDE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

• To help organize and prepare art supplies and studio areas for classes, gallery studio workshops, and other programming.
• To do research and design for family guides, brochures, and similar materials.
• Assist in input, organization, and compilation of data, files and photos.
• Help with customer service as necessary.
• Act as an instructor’s assistant in youth programming.
• Assist with installation/take down of exhibits in the Higgins Education Wing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Regular and reliable attendance and ability to commit to a schedule as agreed with the intern’s supervisor.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of people in different capacities.
• A willingness to learn
• Interest in art and/or museum education
• Ability to follow directions from staff and faculty
• If assisting in studio programs, basic knowledge of and ability to work with range of art materials and a willingness ability to work and interact with youth and adapt to wide range of student ability

EDUCATION:

Preferred: completion of sophomore year of High School, or more.

EXPERIENCE:

A combination of any or all of the following; familiarity with or educated interest in art history and/or studio arts, ability to work with current technology, experience with or educated interest in education, experience working in an education setting or working with the public.