Youth & Family Programs Spring Intern

About the role

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, is offering a spring internship in its Youth & Family Programs, reporting to Marta Knodle. The internship gives hands-on experience designing, supporting and evaluating educational programs for youth, families, teens and multigenerational audiences, and learning how large public programs are planned and delivered in a museum. It is on-site, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Wednesday through Sunday availability a priority because many programs run then.

Key responsibilities

• Support program production and facilitation, content development and administrative tasks in the Public Programs Department
• Help with Family Days, school break programming, youth and teen camps, classes and workshops, teen nights, nature-based and outdoor learning programs, exhibition openings and museum-wide community events
• Prepare materials, coordinate with partners, engage guests, organize materials, set up and break down, and observe teaching strategies and visitor interactions

Required profile

• Experience or interest in art, education, museum work or event production preferred
• Excellent guest service and communication skills, dependable and punctual
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; offers are contingent on a confidentiality agreement and background check, and on proof of U.S. work eligibility
• To qualify for student hours and pay, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated within the last three years, and must submit a current schedule or official transcript

What we offer

• Pay of $12 for high school interns, $13 for undergraduates and $14 for graduate students
• Schedule of up to 15 hours per week for high schoolers, 20 for undergraduates and 25 for graduates
• Housing is not guaranteed and depends on funding; if offered, it applies only to students living more than 150 miles or three hours away

Applications require a cover letter answering three questions and a resume; the anticipated start date is January 25, 2027 and the end date is April 30, 2027.