Job Title: Summer Studio Intern
Organization Name: The Corning Museum of Glass
Wage/Salary: $7,500 stipend for 3-month internship ($2,500 per month)
Opportunity Summary: The Summer 2025 internship program at The Studio offers a unique opportunity to develop technical and administrative skills and learn about The Studio’s diverse programs. With guidance from The Studio staff, the Studio Intern will explore and develop knowledge in key areas including the technical glassmaking facility, the summer education program, the residency program, and Make Your Own Glass. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass Museum provides hands-on glass making experiences for Museum visitors. It serves as a platform for artists and students to learn, share and create with glass through classes, residencies, and studio rentals.
This is a great way to gain practical experience in the operations of a busy glassmaking studio.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Arts Intern- Teaching Artist Intern
Organization Name: Studio Institute
Wage/Salary: $22.50/hr
Opportunity Summary: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Artist Intern to join our team. This internship provides a unique opportunity to develop artistic, teaching, and nonprofit management skills while working primarily with youth audiences. The position involves assisting in art classes, supporting summer programs, and co-leading a high school internship program.
The Teaching Artist Intern in this position will:
- Gain hands-on experience in glassmaking and art instruction.
- Develop skills in program development and nonprofit management.
- Build leadership capabilities through co-leading a high school internship program.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Organization Name: Minnesota Renaissance Festival/ Mid-America Festivals
Wage/Salary: $15-20/hr
Opportunity Summary: We are seeking a creative and motivated Graphic Design Intern to join our team for the 2025 Festival. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while being immersed in the 16th century. As a Graphic Design Intern, you will assist the graphic design and marketing teams in producing various materials, contributing to the overall success and atmosphere of the Festival.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: McMullan Arts Leadership Internship — Prints and Drawings (Summer 2025)
Organization Name: The Art Institute of Chicago
Wage/Salary: $16.73/hr
Opportunity Summary: The department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago is excited to invite current undergraduate students, graduate students, and/or recent graduates to apply for their McMullan Arts Leadership internship position. In this position, the intern will receive training on identifying print and drawing techniques, the care and handling of works on paper, collection database software, object-based research, and museum policy issues such as ethics and security. The intern will have the opportunity to work with curators on individual research projects and in the context of the regular operation of the department study room, the Jean and Steven Goldman Study Center.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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