Spencer Intern- Division of Learning and Engagement

Clark Art Institute; Williamstown (MA); Hybrid; USD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Clark Art Institute is seeking an early-career arts student or professional to lead a weekly after-school arts program at the UNO Community Center in North Adams, MA. The role supports planning, staffing, and delivering art activities for youth ages 8–19, with focus on accessibility and audience development.

The position is 10 hours per week for a year, grant-funded, with potential extension through August 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Experience with art-making and a variety of art materials.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Reliability, warmth, enthusiasm, and patience.

Responsibilities

• On-site at UNO Community Center for four hours per week, with the other six hours split between Clark and remote work.
• Develop a year-long curriculum of activities focused on the Clark collection and programs to enhance accessibility for new audiences.
• Staff the weekly Wednesday program.
• Test art-making activities and adjust plans as needed.
• Order, organize, and prepare supplies and materials for the program.
• Engage warmly with participants and families as a Clark representative.
• Assist with postering, newsletters, and other outreach to target communities and families.
• Help staff Clark First Sunday Free programs once a month.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience working with children

Art-making experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Reliability and enthusiasm

Education

Valid driver's license

Job description

Position Summary

The Clark Art Institute’s Division of Learning and Engagement is seeking an individual to work with our Community and Family Programs team leading a weekly, after school arts program at the UNO Community Center in North Adams on Wednesdays, for children, ages 8-19. The individual will help to plan, prepare, market, and staff the program. This position will provide skill development in program planning, experience in facilitating art-based activities in a community center setting and provide insight on how museums think about and plan for audience development.

This position is a 10 hr/week, year-long, grant funded position, with opportunity to extend through August, 2028.

This position requires a weekly Wednesday commitment on site at the UNO Community Center from 2:00pm-6:00pm, including setup and cleanup.

The ideal candidate will be an arts student or professional at the early stage of their career, with priority given to North County residents.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• This role will be on-site at the UNO Community Center for four hours per week, with the other six weekly hours split between on-site work at the Clark and remote work.
• Work with the Manager of Community and Family Programs to develop a year-long curriculum of activities focused on the Clark collection and programs and designed to make the Clark more accessible to new audiences.
• Staff weekly program on Wednesdays.
• Test art-making activities and adjust plans as necessary.
• Order, organize, and prepare supplies and materials for the program.
• Engage warmly with participants and their families as a representative of the Clark.
• Assist with postering, newsletters, and other efforts to build relationships with target community and families.
• Help to staff Clark First Sunday Free programs once a month.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Experience with art-making and a variety of art materials.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Reliability, warmth, enthusiasm, and patience.

Education, Training, and Skills

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to prepare art materials, keep up with an active group of children, and lift and move boxes of material (20 lbs).

Work Environment: Work will be on‑site at the Clark, on‑site at UNO Center in North Adams, and remote.