WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT
CALLS FOR ART / CONTESTS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS / FELLOWSHIPS / RESIDENCIES
National Public Art Opportunities
Call for Art: Two Rivers Gallery - We Are Still Queer
Call for Art: Mizna - 2025 Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
Call for Art: Embracing Our Differences - 2026 EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES
Call for Art: The Art Association of Jackson Hole - Artist Opportunities
Call for Art: Procrastinating Writers Association - THE YELLING CONTINUES
Call for Art: Almenara - Almenara Art Prize
ONGOING PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Organization: PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL & eARTh Lab
Title: Teaching Artist for eARTh Lab Summer 2025 Workshops
Pay: $500 per workshop, with up to $100-materials allowance per workshop.
Dates: Every Tuesday from June 17th to August 5th, with August 11th saved for a rain date.
Overview: Upon being selected, Teaching Artists will meet with eARTh Lab’s Lead, to review and develop their activity plans, to ensure they meet program expectations. Thereafter, selected Teaching Artists meet with the Lead and Public Art Saint Paul staff the week before their activity, to discuss it and address related questions or concerns. At the latter meeting, we plan for site layouts. Selected Teaching Artists are expected to arrange for transportation to/from Western Sculpture Park, for themselves and their materials.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: COMPAS
Title: COMPAS Teaching Artist
Overview: Artists selected to join the roster join a community of other teaching artists and have access to benefits such as admin support, insurance, professional development, and more.
While this is an open call for all artists, we currently have a special need for the following:
Digital artists (digital art/illustration, graphic design, animation, etc.)
Electronic Media (photography, video, animation, etc.)
Visual artists
Literary artists
Spoken Word artists
Artists interested in K-12 classroom settings and out of school programs for youth
Artists interested and experienced working with people with disabilities
Artists interested and experienced working with older adults living in assisted living and/or memory care
For more information and to apply, click here.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Organization: Tangerine Press – Scholastic Book Fairs
Title: Remote Summer Internship
Pay: $18 per hour
Overview: Scholastic Book Fairs is seeking a Summer Intern to join the Tangerine Press Art Department! We’ll provide an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and give one individual a peek at what goes into working for Scholastic Book Fairs! A design intern working with Tangerine Press will work closely with the art director and seasoned design team, and will gain professional experience working in a specialty art department that creates books, stationery, and school supplies!
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Scholastic Book Fairs
Title: Intern, Design & Editorial (Picture Books)
Pay: $18 per hour
Overview: Scholastic Inc. is looking for 15 interns to join us this summer
The Summer Internship Program will give students an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of Scholastic businesses, with a focus on Picture Book Design and Editorial. As a Scholastic Intern you will learn from the best minds in the industry and contribute to the success of an industry leader. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic group in an organization dedicated to the education of children.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Medica
Title: Graphic Design Intern
Overview: Medica is a non-profit health insurance company headquartered in Minnetonka with offices in Madison and Omaha. The company is active across the heart of America and provides health care coverage in multiple markets. Medica is engaged in our communities through the charitable grant-making work of the Medica Foundation and through active employee giving and volunteer programs.
Medica will host a 12-week, paid Internship Program. Interns will have the opportunity to network within Medica and with other Interns through weekly Lunch-and-Learns and opportunities to hear from Executives. We strive to offer a well-rounded education of the inner workings of a health plan. Each internship offers a meaningful experience and impactful projects you will be able to discuss with future employers. At Medica, we look forward to our Summer Internship Program each year
For more information and to apply, click here.
EVENT OPPORTUNITY
Title: Career Development and the Learning Center: Career Readiness Workshop Sessions
Organization: MCAD Career Development
Overview: Stressed about entering the workforce after graduation? Worried that your post-graduation job search won’t be effective? Concerned about how to navigate the professional sphere and succeed in the workplace?
This Spring semester, Career Development is partnering with the Learning Center to offer additional assistance and guidance on these topics and more to any interested students (from First Year to Senior) in a casual, conversational setting! Sign up for these small-group sessions, bring a lunch or a snack, and increase your understanding of professionalism and career paths with Career Development!
For more information and to register, see the event page.
GIGS AND FREELANCE ROLES
Freelance Opportunities - Shared by MCAD Career Development
Want to stay up to date on gigs and freelance opportunities?
Follow the url: https://tinyurl.com/MCAD-Freelance to access a list of Freelance opportunities that have been received by MCAD Career Development.
MCAD does not conduct any investigation of employers, opportunities, or positions publicized either on Handshake or via email notifications, and makes no representations or guarantees about positions/opportunities shared by Career Development. MCAD is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of students and alumni to research the integrity of the organizations and opportunities to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position or opportunity with an organization or private party. Opportunities shared may range from entry-level to advanced. For questions regarding best practices surrounding employment/freelance negotiations, please feel free to contact Career Development at careers@mcad.edu.