Summer Art Education Intern

Job Description 

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

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.

 

DETAILS:

Salary: $15/hr

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

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

End Date: August 8, 2025

 

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)

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUMMER ART EDUCATION INTERN

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:

Please send a resume, cover letter, and list of references to info@projectartwimberley.org.