Art Program Intern — Hands-on Studio & Education, $15/hr

Forkids, Inc.; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

ForKids is seeking an enthusiastic Visual Studies/Art History intern for The Landmark Center in Chesapeake, VA. This spring/fall program offers flexible hours (Mon-Fri) and a 150-hour commitment over 13 weeks.

Qualified undergraduates at Old Dominion University may earn $15 per hour through the Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Studio. The internship focuses on hands-on instruction, design assistance, and collaboration on public artwork projects.

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled undergraduate visual studies and/or art history student at Old Dominion University.
• Ability to communicate instructions and model skills using art mediums.
• Ability to work in a trauma-informed space.

Responsibilities

• Offer hands-on instruction to students and gauge skill application.
• Assist with digital design work on selected applications.
• Select and prepare large quantities of materials for projects.
• Collaborate in design, execution, and installation of public artwork.
• Create student assessments and prepare monthly data uploads.
• Attend and participate in company education meetings and trainings.
• Scale up and paint large-scale collaborative works when possible.
• Organize, sort, and sanitize materials and classroom/workshop space.
• Ensure safety and maintain classroom management practices.

Skills

Instructions communication

Trauma-informed space

Time management

Education

Undergraduate Visual Studies/Art History student at Old Dominion University

Job description

ForKids is seeking an enthusiastic Visual Studies/Art History intern for The Landmark Center in Chesapeake, VA. This spring/fall program offers flexible hours (Mon-Fri) and a 150-hour commitment over 13 weeks.

Qualified undergraduates at Old Dominion University may earn $15 per hour through the Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Studio. The internship focuses on hands-on instruction, design assistance, and collaboration on public artwork projects.