Spring Community Engagement Intern: Museum Outreach

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas offers a 2027 Community and Engagement Spring Intern role within the Community Engagement Department. The intern will gain hands-on experience in community building, arts administration, and program production, collaborating with teaching artists and staff on both museum-based and off-site initiatives.

Responsibilities include research, outreach, event support, and materials design, with weekly schedules arranged with the

Qualifications

• Interest in community engagement, arts education, or arts administration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 50% of the time.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Canva is a plus.
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to engage with diverse audiences.
• Reliable transportation required for travel to off-site programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct online research on community engagement and socially engaged art programs across the industry.
• Assist with writing special invitation emails and developing surveys for targeted outreach
• Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and creative brainstorms
• Support teaching artists and staff with program facilitation as needed
• Provide administrative and program support across Community Engagement initiatives
• Support Mobile Art Lab activations and outreach events
• Assist in the setup, facilitation, and breakdown of programs across Northwest Arkansas (ability to travel and meet staff offsite required)
• Assist with onsite community partner-focused programs and events, including logistical coordination and participant engagement
• Provide support for accessibility and audience outreach, ensuring materials and setup align with inclusive practices
• Design activity sheets and visual materials using platforms such as Canva
• Support development of educational and engagement materials for diverse audiences

Skills

Organization

Communication

Travel readiness

Canva familiarity

Team collaboration

Reliable transportation

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas offers a 2027 Community and Engagement Spring Intern role within the Community Engagement Department. The intern will gain hands-on experience in community building, arts administration, and program production, collaborating with teaching artists and staff on both museum-based and off-site initiatives.

Responsibilities include research, outreach, event support, and materials design, with weekly schedules arranged with the