Art Programs Intern
Art Programs Intern
Now Accepting Applications For:
Summer 2026 (May-August)
The Art Programs Intern will have the opportunity to assist ACT’s program team with multiple facets of youth and adult programming: art project planning, heading up one-time events, maintaining the studio and art supplies, assisting the teaching artist, engaging students in class, and supporting community art exhibits. Potential to oversee a weekly art class, Creative Cube event (mobile art studio), school program or hospital program.
About ACT
ACT empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow and celebrate through the arts. To learn more about ACT, see our website at www.artistscreatingtogether.org.
Duties & Educational Opportunities
- Program assistance and oversight; including prepping materials, heavy lifting, setting up the studio, tear down of materials and studio furniture, project/lesson creation
- Contribute content to social media platforms and ideas for promotional materials to promote events
- Participate in recruitment and training of volunteers to support events and event preparations
- Office administrative assistance
Reports to: Program Coordinator or Program Director
Time
Minimum 10 hours/week (consistent weekly schedule, with some exceptions for special events)
Preferred hours include:
Generally between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday
- Monday and/or Tuesday evening until 7pm
- Flexibility for pre-planned special events outside of business hours
Skills & Characteristics
- Positive can-do attitude
- Reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- Passionate about the mission of ACT; contributes to exciting and inclusive programming for people of all abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
To Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a completed ACT Intern Application form (available on ACT website) to program@artistscreatingtogether.org.
This opportunity is unpaid. Academic credit available.
Artists Creating Together – 1140 Monroe Ave NW Ste 4101, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 – 616.885.5866 – artistscreatingtogether.org