About the role#
The Youth & Family Programs Summer Intern role offers hands-on experience in designing, supporting, and evaluating educational programs for youth, families, teens, and multigenerational audiences. This position is suited for individuals interested in museum education, public programs, community engagement, or informal learning environments. Interns will gain experience in how large-scale public programs are planned and delivered within a museum setting while activating galleries, studios, and outdoor spaces.
What you'll do#
You will assist the Public Programs Department with program production, facilitation, content development, and administrative tasks. Your responsibilities include:
- Supporting Family Days, school break programming, and multigenerational public programs.
- Assisting with youth and teen camps, classes, workshops, and teen nights.
- Supporting nature-based and outdoor learning programs.
- Helping with exhibition openings and museum-wide community events.
- Handling program preparation, on-site support, guest engagement, material organization, and setup and breakdown.
- Observing teaching strategies and visitor interactions.
What you'll need#
- Experience or interest in art, education, museum work, or event production.
- Excellent guest service and communication skills.
- Dependability and punctuality.
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
- Must maintain confidentiality of information.
- Enrollment in or graduation from an accredited program within the past three years for bachelor or master hour credit.
Location & details#
- Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 31, 2027, to July 23, 2027).
- Schedule: Up to 40 hours per week, with a priority on Wednesday through Sunday availability.
- Compensation: $12.00 per hour for high school interns, $13.00 for undergraduate students, and $14.00 for graduate students.
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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