Summer Art Eduction Intern - Project Art
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Summer Art Education Internship

Salary: $15/hr

Start Date: June 1, 2025 plus a training session in May

End Date: August 8, 2025

Hours/week: 14-17.5 hrs/week (Monday-Friday, hours vary each week)

 

Job Description:

 

projectART Wimberley is a nonprofit that supports art education and provides creative opportunities for youth in Wimberley and surrounding areas. projectART will be hosting 10 week-long art camps for students Kindergarten-7th grade at our gallery, ARTSPACE, in Wimberley. projectART is looking to hire two part-time Art Education Interns to provide administrative and instructional support during our week-long summer art camps.

 

projectART seeks to hire college-level summer interns, majoring in art or art education, who can use this position as a mentorship opportunity. Our creative summer camps provide a small group classroom setting, where our interns can observe, assist, plan, and teach under the guidance of our summer instructors, most of whom are TX-certified teachers. We see this as a valuable opportunity for future art educators to receive hands-on experience and personal feedback from experienced instructor mentors. Additionally, our interns will learn how to curate a professional gallery show at our end-of-summer art exhibition at ARTSPACE.

 

The Summer Interns will be trained by projectART’s Board of Directors to fully understand the day-to-day operations of the various summer camps offered at ARTSPACE. They will work closely with different instructors each week, helping to communicate with families, manage administrative duties, assist students, maintain a clean environment, and ensure that necessary supplies are available for each camp. Student interns will receive end-of-camp feedback from each instructor and projectART directors.

 

These two part-time interns will enhance the camp experience for both instructors and participants by having a dedicated staff member on site, fostering a supportive and caring environment through added organization and continuity.

 

Applicant Requirements:

  • Clear background check
  • Experience in Google Workspace
  • Attention to detail and professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in working with youth ages 5-13 (prior experience is appreciated)

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Administrative Duties
    • Handle a variety of pre-camp logistics:
      • create parent/guardian contacts in Google Contacts
      • create camp email labels in Gmail
      • create communication groups for each camp in REMIND app
      • create check in/out sheets in Google Sheets
      • send camp reminder emails to parents/guardians in Gmail
      • make copies of release forms, etc.
    • Ensure all release forms are completed, scanned, and filed at the start of each camp
    • Oversee student allergies, accommodations & photo permissions
    • Send daily updates to parents/guardians using REMIND app
    • Handle camp-related communications in-person or via email, phone, or text in a professional manner
    • Oversee student drop-off and pick-up, per projectART procedures
    • Take photos of camps with provided phone or camera and upload to shared drive

 

  • Instructor Assistance
    • Supervise students during instructor breaks and lunch
    • Assist summer instructors, who will aim to provide experience and mentorship in:
      • lesson plans
      • class preparation, demonstrations, and presentations
      • daily classroom set-up/clean-up
      • student guidance
      • meeting student needs and/or accommodations
      • supply management
      • ensuring adherence to ARTSPACE procedures
    • Screen-print a projectART camp t-shirt with each student during the course of the camp
    • Maintain a clean and neat classroom space every day
    • Clean ARTSPACE thoroughly at the end of each week of camp

 

  • Curating Art Exhibition
    • Select a project to save from each camp for a public youth art display at The Leaning Pear:
      • mount or frame the work for display
      • create name labels
      • create a display label connecting the project to learned skills and/or art history
    • Curate a selection of stand-out artworks from each summer camp for an end-of summer professional gallery show at ARTSPACE

To apply for the Summer Art Education Internship, please email your resumé, cover letter, and list of references to info@projectartwimberley.org. Thanks!