This week's spotlight includes: The Landgrove, Neville Public Museum, RadicalMedia LLC, and Better Food Foundation…
Job Title: Artist in Residence Hospitality Internship
Organization Name: The Landgrove
Wage/Salary: $2,500/mo
Opportunity Summary: We're a 16-room historic inn with a full-service restaurant, an Art Studio hosting 35–40 workshops a year with nationally and internationally recognized artists—set on 23 acres in Vermont's Green Mountains—minutes from Bromley, Stratton, Magic, and Okemo, and next door to the Appalachian Trail. Under new ownership, we're preserving the inn's soul while elevating food, service, and programming for families, artists, and nature lovers. Our mission: to be a genuinely kind place that strengthens community. You'll help run a working inn with a nationally known arts programs—assisting with art workshops led by visiting artists, serving guests from all sorts of backgrounds, running real events, and making real work in one of the most beautiful corners of New England. Specific responsibilities will be shaped in part by your skills, interests, and the evolving needs of the inn—we're building something together.
You may:
Assist with any and all roles at the inn and restaurant, ranging from guest check-in, answering phones, and housekeeping to front and back of house roles in the restaurant (serving, bussing, kitchen prep, dishwashing, etc.)
Help facilitate on-site art workshops and artist retreats. Support studio setup, supply management, and event scheduling
Contribute to marketing, event planning, and creative content (e.g., photography, social media, and signage)
Help design or coordinate one programming concept of your own (e.g., limited art classes for inn guests and the community such as paint & sip events, introductory art classes for adults and or kids, etc.)
What You Bring:
Current college student or recent graduate in Studio Art, Fine Arts, Craft, Design, Art Education, or a related field
Warm, reliable, and comfortable in a small-team environment
Physically active and comfortable in a hands-on, rural setting
A self-starter who doesn't wait to be told what needs doing
Your own vehicle—required; Landgrove is rural and a car is essential for daily life
Interest in food, hospitality, or the business of creative experiences is a plus
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Museum Education Internship
Organization Name: Neville Public Museum
Wage/Salary: $1500 stipend to be paid in 3 installments of $500
Opportunity Summary: Education interns assist the Education Specialist, help facilitate activities, help maintain a safe classroom, and work closely with children and visitors of all ages. Paid Summer Semester education interns will lead guided programs for field trip groups, assist with outreach events, lead story times, assist with special events/programs, conduct gallery surveys and observations, and facilitate gallery touch tables. Paid summer interns are required to assist with the museum's two summer camps.
This is a part-time internship requiring a total of 120 hours over the duration of the spring semester.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the Education Specialist in planning and executing educational activities.
Participate in planning and executing outreach events to promote the museum.
Help set up and facilitate hands-on activities for children and visitors.
Monitor activities to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
Interact with children, families, and visitors, providing a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.
Address questions and provide information about educational programs and activities.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be available to work the museum's two summer camps (June 22 - 25 and July 13 - 16).
Current student of an undergraduate or graduate program in history, public history, museum studies, education, anthropology, biology, or a related field preferred.
Experience with or willingness to engage with the public in a front facing role.
Previous experience working with children is preferred but not required.
Resumes and cover letters should be sent to Ali Smurawa (ali.smurawa@browncountywi.gov) with the subject line "Paid Education Internship" by May 15, 2026.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Studio Group Design Intern
Organization Name: RadicalMedia LLC
Wage/Salary: $17/hr
Opportunity Summary: We're looking for a curious, versatile design intern who thrives across a range of creative challenges. From crafting pitch decks and posters for film and documentary projects to visualizing immersive spaces for branded environments and museum experiences. The ideal candidate is in school or about to graduate, comfortable working in Photoshop, InDesign, Keynote, and Figma, and has a strong eye for spatial visualization with the ability to think in environments, not just on screens. You're a quick learner who brings genuine enthusiasm to every project, whether it's highly polished presentation design or early-stage conceptual thinking. Experience in motion graphics or 3D is a plus and something we'd love to see, but it's absolutely not a barrier to applying. What matters most is range, adaptability, and a desire to learn. An interest or hands-on experience in digital, whether interactive design, web, or emerging formats is a welcome addition to your toolkit. If you're someone who gets excited by the breadth of creative work rather than a narrow lane, we'd love to hear from you.
Qualifications:
Strong interest in media/content production, design and emerging technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable with Keynote/iWork Suite, comfortable with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs).
Highly organized with a "no task too small" attitude.
Ability to work in-person at our New York office.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title:DefaultVeg Internship
Organization Name: Better Food Foundation
Wage/Salary: Grant: $1,000 grant upon completion of project objectives, $500 per semester
Opportunity Summary: Are you passionate about creating meaningful environmental change through simple shifts to campus food systems? The Better Food Foundation's DefaultVeg Internship Program empowers you with practical leadership skills to transform campus dining while developing professional competencies that future employers value. This internship is ideal for proactive students studying environmental science, nutrition, public health, or another discipline. Our program offers a customizable experience aligned with your academic and career goals. Our mission is to create more sustainable food systems by advancing plant-based food practices and reshaping cultural narratives around food choices. We envision a thriving world where plant-forward eating is the norm.
As a DefaultVeg Student Intern, you'll develop:
Research expertise in analyzing campus dining systems
Communication skills for persuading diverse stakeholders
Project management experience leading initiatives from concept to completion
Professional connections with sustainability leaders through our online Circle platform
Measurable impact you can showcase to future employers
Personalized mentorship from experienced sustainability professionals
Academic recognition through course credit (where applicable), LinkedIn certification, and recommendation letter from the Executive Director
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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