College Internship Summer 2025
The Delaplaine Arts Center is seeking an undergraduate college student or recent college graduate interested in visual arts administration and community engagement to join our team as an intern in summer 2025.
Download the PDF application.
Objectives
The selected intern will work mainly in our community outreach program under the guidance of the Community Engagement Manager. The intern will gain experience in community-based art programming and education and will be expected to research, plan, and implement new ideas to enrich our community engagement. Duties and goals will be tailored to meet the needs of both the intern and the Delaplaine.
The intern will:
– Research and create content for Delaplaine at Home/Art Cart projects and videos
– Research and create video content for our Artist of Inspiration program
– Compile new and existing video content to better connect with our audiences
– Learn about and research outreach and art education in our community and propose ways the Delaplaine could expand current outreach programming
The intern may also have the opportunity to instruct Community Engagement Workshops.
Schedule and Stipend
The intern will work a total of 100 hours from June to July, about twelve to thirteen hours per week. The schedule can be flexible but must take place during the Community Outreach Manager’s regular working hours. This is an in-person internship, with the possibility of some work-from-home hours.
The intern will receive $15/hour, paid every two weeks (total gross – $1,500 for 100 hours).
Requirements
Applicants must be a current undergraduate college student or recent college graduate in the field of visual art, education, or a related field, and have reliable transportation to the Delaplaine Arts Center.
How To Apply
Email a cover letter, resume, and two professional references in a single PDF document to Jillian MacMaster, Community Engagement Manager. It is optional to include up to three examples of your artwork in the application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preferred candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews.
The Delaplaine is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all terms and conditions of employment will be carried out without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, or disability. The Delaplaine will not tolerate acts deemed to constitute discrimination or harassment based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
