Summer Community Programs Intern (Travel & Outreach)

Bentonville Institute of Technology; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, invites applicants for the 2027 Community Programs Summer Internship in the Community Engagement Department. The internship offers hands-on experience in community building, socially engaged arts practices, arts administration, and program production for diverse audiences.

The role supports museum-based and off-site initiatives, including the Mobile Art Lab, Out-of-School programs, and Northwest Arkansas festivals.

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 Canva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct online research on community engagement and socially engaged art programs.
• Assist with writing special invitation emails and developing surveys.
• Support Mobile Art Lab activations and outreach events.
• Assist with onsite and offsite program logistics and partner coordination.
• Design activity sheets and visual materials (Canva).

Skills

Community engagement

Arts education

Arts administration

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Collaborative

Reliable transportation

Tools

Canva

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, invites applicants for the 2027 Community Programs Summer Internship in the Community Engagement Department. The internship offers hands-on experience in community building, socially engaged arts practices, arts administration, and program production for diverse audiences.

The role supports museum-based and off-site initiatives, including the Mobile Art Lab, Out-of-School programs, and Northwest Arkansas festivals.