Kids and Teen Studio Art Internship – Undergraduate Level
Interested in program administration, artmaking, and art education?
Join the Palo Alto Art Center team for an interactive internship aiding studio instructors with summer camp classes. Kids and Teen Studio Art Interns work directly in the Art Center’s classrooms, providing classroom management support to art instructors. Interns also work one-on-one with students, encouraging their creativity and supporting their development.
In this role, you will…
- Interact with students from 6-18 years old to encourage their creativity and provide a safe learning environment
- Assist with set up, clean up and preparation of supplies
- Work closely with and mentor teen volunteers in the summer camps
- Can assist with teaching if there is a particular interest/expertise
- Supervise breaks and lunch at the Art Center
- Supervise check-in/check-out procedures
- Assist with preparing art supplies when needed
- May support ceramics kiln and other technical tasks
- Participate in special projects as assigned
You are a great fit for this role if you are…
- Enthusiastic about working with young audiences in a museum setting
- Interested in art making processes, contemporary art practices, and art engagement strategies
- Comfortable interacting with the public, especially children
- A strong communicator
- Detail-oriented
- Skilled in time management, prioritization, and organization
- Dependable and punctual
- Flexible, able to self-start, and have a passion for the arts and/or creative endeavors
When you will work…
This position is part-time, approximately 30-35 hours per week (8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday with some 10am-5pm shifts and a monthly Professional Development workshop that will end by 5pm) from June 9, 2025 to August 1 2025 (no camp on July 4, 2025). Opportunity to start in late May and/or add a week in August.
Kids and Teen Studio Art Interns are expected to arrive at 8:30 am to assist with set-up and stay 30 minutes after the camp to assist with clean up. For special projects, a schedule will be discussed in advance with site supervisor.
There are four positions available for Summer 2025.
Where you will work…
This position is 100% in-person at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.
Your compensation…
$21 dollars per hour
Ready to join the team? Here’s what to do…
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two professional references. In the cover letter, please address the following questions:
- Why do you feel you would be a good fit for this internship?
- How does this internship support your professional goals?
- Optional: Are you interested in learning about and supporting the technical tasks required to run a ceramics studio?
Background check and negative TB test are required during the hiring process.
Art Center Commitment: The Palo Alto Art Center is committed to fostering the next generation of arts professionals through teen engagement, internships, and fellowships. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, countries of origin, ability levels, ages, religions, and gender expressions. We encourage individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the museum field to apply.