Art/Art Education Internship

Job description: Volunteer position

Intern would work with the Museum’s Art Director, Operations Manager, Education Coordinator and Executive Director to develop, plan, organize and lead art activities for children ages 1-9 and their families that visit the Museum daily, as part of field trips and at special events.  Activities/projects should introduce children to a variety of mediums and materials and include take home projects as well as group projects for display at the Museum and other locations.

Duties

• Develop, plan and organize daily activities for the Arts & Crafts Studio
• Set up, clean up and lead activities/projects
• Plan take home projects as well as projects to be displayed in the Museum or in our new Outdoor Learning Center
• Assist in training and supervising volunteers
• Work within a theme to create activities/projects to be incorporated into the Museum’s many special events and programs
• Develop take home worksheets/instructions for projects/activities
• Assisting with Summer Drop-in Days, a series of themed mini events held each summer. Summer Drop-ins mix presentations and performances with hands-on art and science activties.  (summer only)

Position requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to lead and develop projects in a variety of settings
• Able to work in a fun environment with parents, children and Museum staff
• Basic knowledge of a variety of artistic media

Contact information

Steven Hill

Operations Manager

The Children’s Museum in Easton

508-230-3789

e-mail stevenh@childrensmuseumineaston.org