SPRING 2017 Artslife is a paid summer internship program for rising sophomores and juniors in high school that combines art and design with leadership training, museum studies, and community engagement. Due 5/12

Museum of Art and Design 

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Artslife

July 11 - August 25, 2017
Tuesdays – Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm

Artslife is a paid summer internship program for rising sophomores and juniors in high school that combines art and design with leadership training, museum studies, and community engagement. Participants are introduced to museum careers such as Curatorial, Education, Development, Public Relations and Marketing, Visitor Services, Security, and Registrar. During the initial week, participants get to know one another and meet museum staff. During the remaining six weeks, participants work on collaborative projects, with Museum staff, local designers, arts professionals who act as mentors. Students enjoy first-hand experience and the broadest possible exposure to ongoing museum activities, both public facing and behind-the-scenes.

Artslife interns will:

• Learn about careers in the arts
• Create artwork with local and visiting artists in the Artists’ Studios
• Develop and teach peer-to-peer tours
• Build and strengthen presentation, communication, and public speaking skills
• Visit other cultural institutions in New York City
• Interns are paid $11.00 an hour

Apply to Artslife

Apply now to Artslife online or download the application here.

Deadline for all applications and related materials is May 12, 2017

Have questions? Email us at artslife@madmuseum.org