About the role#
The Community Programs Summer Intern role offers hands-on experience in community building, arts administration, and program production. You will join the Community Engagement Department to support museum-based and off-site initiatives, including the Mobile Art Lab and various cultural festivals throughout Northwest Arkansas. This role involves a mix of administrative tasks, teaching support, and outreach efforts while working closely with the Community Engagement team.
What you'll do#
- Conduct online research on socially engaged art programs and community engagement.
- Assist with writing invitation emails and developing outreach surveys.
- Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and creative brainstorms.
- Support teaching artists and staff with program facilitation.
- Assist with the setup, facilitation, and breakdown of programs across Northwest Arkansas.
- Support Mobile Art Lab activations and community partner-focused events.
- Design activity sheets and visual materials using Canva.
- Develop educational and engagement materials for diverse audiences.
- Provide administrative support across Community Engagement initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Interest in arts education, arts administration, or community engagement.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel regionally up to 50% of the time.
- Reliable transportation for travel to off-site programs.
- Collaborative and proactive approach to engaging with diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with Canva is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Bentonville, Arkansas.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 31, 2027, to July 23, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time.
About Art and Wellness Enterprises
Art and Wellness Enterprises is a professional services firm based in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company employs between 51 and 200 people. It provides administrative and operational support to non-profits founded by Alice Walton. These affiliates include the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Heartland Whole Health Institute. The firm manages functions such as accounting, human resources, information technology, and legal services.
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