WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT
CALLS FOR ART / CONTESTS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS / RESIDENCIES
National Public Art Opportunities
Call for Art: Black & White - Ten Moir Gallery (Deadline Sept 5, 2026)
Call for Art: LOON RISE - Artists Unite Against Aggression / NAL Arts (Deadline Sept 9, 2026)
Call for Art: EARTH PARTNER PRIZE 2026(Deadline Sept 11, 2026)
Call for Art: Emotions - Ten Moir Gallery (Deadline Oct 5, 2026)
Call for Art: Realism - Ten Moir Gallery (Deadline Oct 31, 2026)
Call for Art: Trailhead Gallery - The Loppet Foundation (Deadline Nov 30, 2026)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Part-time and full-time, temporary and ongoing)
Organization: Choral Arts Ensembles
Title: Concert Production Assistant
Pay: $22-24/hr
Overview: Choral Arts Ensemble (CAE) seeks a dependable, organized, and welcoming Concert Production Assistant to support the successful delivery of concerts and special events. This position combines hands-on concert production and primary front-of-house responsibility with routine administrative support. The ideal candidate is comfortable shifting between active event support, communication with patrons and volunteers, and detail-oriented office tasks.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Schubert Club
Title: Schubert Club Music Museum Guide
Pay: $17.50/hr
Overview: Schubert Club’s Music Museum Guides are welcoming and knowledgeable individuals who bring each visitor’s experience to life through engaging interpersonal skills and a passion for music. This part-time position plays an important role in hosting visitors as they explore interactive music-making exhibits, historic keyboard instruments, and original manuscripts.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Lakeville Area Art Center
Title: Props Manager
Pay: $11.46 - 13.67/hr
Overview: The Lakeville Area Arts Center is seeking a Props Manager to join our team for the 2026-27 season. Productions include A Christmas Story (Sept-Nov), Lettres et Cafe (Dec-Feb), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mar-May), Moon Over Buffalo (May-Aug). As a Props Manager, you will play a crucial role in bringing our shows to life by sourcing, acquiring, and maintaining all stage properties used by actors.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: The Works Museum
Title: Visitor Experience Staff
Pay: $13.50-15/hr
Overview: The Works is seeking motivated, friendly individuals to work at the Museum’s front desk and host birthday parties. Visitor Experience Staff help ensure that museum operations run smoothly, including selling visitor tickets and memberships; providing information to visitors; maintaining museum gallery, restrooms, and public areas; greeting and supervising groups visiting the Museum; and facilitating birthday parties, which includes leading hands-on engineering projects with groups of 8-20 children.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community/Hallberg Center for the Arts
Title: Part-Time Gallery Director
Pay: $18-25/hr
Overview: The Gallery Director works in close partnership with the Executive Director to serve as the welcoming public face of the Art Center. This role focuses on community networking, event hosting, artist engagement, grant assistance, and gallery operations.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Kidcreate Studio South Charlotte
Title: Children's Art and Science Instructor
Pay: $16-19/hr
Overview: This is a Part-Time Children’s Art & Science Teacher position at Kidcreate Studio, paying $16–$19/hour, with paid training, mileage reimbursement, employee discounts, and a very flexible schedule. Teachers work with children ages 18 months–12 years through art and science classes, camps, and activities using materials like paint, clay, slime, and science experiments. No teaching experience is required, as training is provided. During the school year, you’ll generally work 5–15 hours per week, mainly afternoons at least three days a week, with more hours available during summer and school breaks. You’ll teach at the Woodbury studio and other locations throughout the Twin Cities East Metro, so a reliable car is required. This is a great opportunity for creative people and college students who enjoy working with kids.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: JostensPIX
Title: School Photographer
Pay: $21-22 /hr
Overview: We're looking for a seasonal School Photographer position with JostensPIX, paying $21–$22/hour, with an average of 30+ hours per week through November and possible extension into December. No photography experience is needed since they provide paid training! You’ll spend your days visiting different schools, taking fun photos of students, helping set up and pack photography equipment, and organizing photos. You’ll need a reliable car and valid U.S. driver’s license, since there’s quite a bit of travel, and you should be comfortable with early mornings (sometimes as early as 4 AM). They also offer paid travel time, mileage reimbursement, 401(k) matching, DailyPay, and opportunities to move up to a team lead role.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Minnesota Children's Museum
Title: Visitor Assistant Galleries (Part-Time)
Pay: $16.75 /hr
Overview: We are seeking a Visitor Assistant who is responsible for providing excellent customer service to all museum visitors and monitoring and maintaining museum exhibits and props. Must be available to work during the weekdays (occasional Mondays), every other Friday evening, and every other weekend rotation (shifts scheduled between 8:30AM-8:30PM). In addition to Friday evenings, some evening shifts throughout the month will be required.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Minnesota Children's Museum
Title: Program Facilitator (Part-Time)
Pay: $17.75 /hr
Overview: Minnesota Children's Museum is looking for outgoing, engaging people who enjoy interacting with children and adults, ages 0-100, to join our team as part-time Program Facilitator. In this role you will be responsible for enhancing the visitors’ experience in The Studio gallery and running pop-up programs throughout the museum. This position is responsible for all parts of the program experience, from welcoming visitors to the space, encouraging exploration and learning, to maintaining the space for all visitors to use.
For more information and to apply, click here.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in internships within the publishing sector? Navigate to Career Development's new resource to learn about the timelines and internship opportunities offered by a number of publishers throughout the year.
Organization: Andersen Corporation
Title: Product Design Intern
Pay:$24-27/hr
Overview: We’re looking for a candidate to assist with product design, prototype development, and customer research. Collaborate with teams, create documentation, and identify product improvement opportunities. DISCLAIMER: Interns are not eligible for benefits.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Minnesota Children's Museum
Title: Exhibit Fabrication Intern
Pay:$16.37/hr
Overview: This is a paid Exhibit Fabrication Internship at the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul, paying $16.37/hour plus free parking or a bus pass. The internship runs from September–December 2026, requiring 120 onsite hours (10–12 hours per week). Interns will assist with exhibit fabrication and design, installation and removal of traveling exhibits, cleaning and repairs, and maintaining the exhibit shop under staff supervision. Candidates should have experience with hand and power tools, CAD/CNC machines, and basic fabrication, and be able to occasionally lift 50+ lbs. Training in exhibit maintenance, tools, and techniques will be provided.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Wayzata Public Schools
Title: Student Auditorium Technical Support Intern
Pay: $15/hr
Overview: Join an elite team of 15–20 dedicated students who serve as the backbone of the Community Education Auditorium Programs. This is not just a club; it is a professional employment opportunity within the Wayzata School District.
As a member of the Auditorium Student Tech Crew, you will be responsible for the technical and operational success of community stage productions. While we have high expectations for character and professionalism, we pride ourselves on a "team-first" culture where every student feels welcome from day one.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Post Consumer Brands
Title: Packaging R&D Intern (Summer 2027)
Pay: $25/hr
Overview: Looking to gain hands-on experience in packaging development, commercialization, and manufacturing within a dynamic consumer packaged goods organization? Post Consumer Brands is seeking a Packaging R&D Engineer Intern to join our team for a 13-week internship during Summer 2027. As an intern, you'll work alongside packaging engineers and cross-functional partners to support packaging innovation, quality improvements, cost savings initiatives, and commercialization projects. You'll gain experience in packaging design, testing, manufacturing trials, and supplier collaboration while building the skills needed for a successful career in Packaging Research & Development.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Final Table Entertainment
Title: Social Media + Video Intern
Pay: $12-15/hr
Overview: We are looking for interns to join our team to work on multiple social media platforms ranging from highly succeessful YouTube channels to starting up new channels on other platforms from scratch. Content scheduling, recording/editing video, and office management will be apart of the daily core schedule.
For more information and to apply, click here.
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