Total Arts Day Camp Internship
Description
In this internship, you will assist the Total Arts Day Camp team with tasks related to running week-long summer art camps for children at Rochester Art Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Total Arts Day Camp (TADC) is one of the longest-running youth arts programs in the state, initiated in 1971. TADC 2025
Internship Goals
- Learn about the planning and implementation of art museum programming
- Gain an understanding of arts education and community outreach
- Get hands-on experience with students in an art studio/classroom setting
- Learn to give interactive, age-appropriate gallery tours to art camp participants
- Work with artists and art educators to promote an appreciation for the arts
Intern Responsibilities
- Work closely with TADC instructors, guest artists, and museum staff to prepare for and facilitate art activities
- Study and learn about works of art exhibited atthe Rochester Art Center
- Explore inquiry-based tour techniques and give children’s tours as needed
- Supervise and encourage TADC participants during camp activities, and be a role model for young volunteers
- Complete various other assigned museum education and program-related tasks
- Submit a one-page reflection on the experience at the end of the internship
Timeframe
Monday, July 7 - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 (TADC Sessions 4-6)
- Interns can expect to work approximately 35 hours per week
- During camp weeks, working hours will be M-F, 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
- Interns will earn $12 per hour
- Interns must arrange their own housing and transportation
Required Qualifications
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Proficient in English
- Comfortable working with youth
- Enthusiastic about museums and community-based work
- Flexible, punctual, dependable, and willing to learn new skills
Preferred (not required)
- Experience with Google Workspace
- Experience with public speaking or leadership of small groups
- Experience with photography, video recording, and editing
To Apply
The ideal candidate will be dependable, a team player, motivated to learn and grow, and interested in contemporary art. Applicants may submit a resume (1 page max) and a letter of interest to the Education & Program Specialist at lmireles@rochesterartcenter.org.
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.