Title: Education Intern
Location: New Britain
Dates: June 1 - August 8
Hours: 35 hours/week for 9 weeks with some flexibility. Availability on one Saturday a month required
The internship will offer a student the opportunity to gain practical experience in a museum environment and to assist with a variety of programmatic, research, content creation, and marketing strategies. The role of the Education Intern is to support the planning, implementation, and promotion of educational programming and digital content. This intern will work within the Education Department under the direction of the Senior Manager of Community Engagement and Family Programs and the Manager of Art Studio Education. They will also work closely with other Education Department staff and interns in other museum departments.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
On-site Children’s Programs
Community Outreach & Partnership Initiatives
The NBMAA's goal for interns is to provide valuable professional experience in the museum education field, link classroom theory to professional practice, and consider museums' role in the broader cultural context. Additionally, the student will learn to research, question, organize, and synthesize information, build strong professional relationships, and develop an understanding of education and marketing practices as well as a life-long appreciation for American art.
The intern should have an appreciation or interest in education and/or marketing, art, and museums. Suggested majors may include: Museum Studies, Art Education, Education, Art History, Studio Arts, Arts Administration, or Marketing/Communications.
The intern must have some experience with children, work well with other Museum staff and volunteers, have excellent written and oral communication skills, be organized, enthusiastic, resourceful, and flexible. The intern should possess the ability to work on a wide variety of projects concurrently, with concern for the tasks assigned and the goals of the department. Excellent project management skills and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is crucial. The position requires strong working knowledge of Google, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Facebook, and Instagram. Some experience with digital design and editing platforms such as iMovie and/or other photo/video editing programs is helpful. Spanish and/or Arabic proficiency a plus.