Arts & Heritage Intern

Learning Through The Arts; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 11,160 - 16,740; Part time

Job summary

An arts and heritage organization in Borehamwood is seeking an Arts and Heritage Intern for a 4-month full-time position. You will gain real-world experience by working closely with the Arts and Heritage Officer on community-oriented projects and activities. Candidates with a Fine Arts background will find this role especially suited to their skills, as it involves workshop delivery, research, planning exhibitions, and coordinating promotion efforts. The internship offers a chance to positively impact the community through art.

Qualifications

• A passion for arts, culture, and community engagement.
• Experience with project management and monitoring.
• Willingness to travel and work outside the office.

Responsibilities

• Support office administration and workshop delivery.
• Assist with exhibition planning and installation.
• Coordinate project promotion and manage social media.

Skills

Office administration

Workshop delivery assistance

Research work

Exhibition planning

Social media management

Education

Fine Arts or related degree

Job description

Contract type: 4 months Fixed Term contract
Full Time: 36 hours
Location: Borehamwood

About the role

We are looking for an Arts and Heritage Intern for a 4 month period.

This internship will provide you with the opportunity to get real-world experience working in the arts and heritage sector by allowing you to get involved in a variety of projects. You will work closely with the Arts and Heritage Officer to deliver community focused Arts learning programmes across different age groups. Your passion and commitment for making a difference in the community and a real enthusiasm for the arts, culture and heritage will be evident.

You will be involved in a various community projects, exhibitions and educational activities. The internship would suit those who have studied Fine Arts or other art related degrees who want to gain valuable experience in how the arts can be used as a tool for engagement, support and development within the community.

The role includes

• Supporting with office administration
• Assisting the Arts & Heritage Officer/Freelance Artists with workshop delivery.
• Undertaking and collating research work
• Assisting with exhibition planning and installation
• Liaising with partners and external suppliers
• Coordinating project promotion and publicity.
• Managing social media and website updates.
• Assisting with project planning and monitoring
• Assisting with writing progress reports
• Sourcing and supporting volunteers

Other requirements not mentioned above

Willingness to travel to a variety of locations as required for the role. It is expected that at least 50% of this role will be working outside of the office within the community and other relevant locationselationships with key stakeholders.

You will also be familiar with monitoring projects, preparing progress reports and working with freelance artists.

Closing date for applications

31 October 2025

Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Creative art workshops for adults in Luton and Bedford.

Learning Through The Arts
4 Penta Court
Station Road
Borehamwood
WD6 1SL

Phone: [phone]