Emerging Arts Leader Intern, Summer Public Programs

Seattle Art Museum Public Engagement InternshipSpring/Summer Quarters 2024Applications Due Date: March 1, 2024Position Start Date: April 15, 2024 (Estimated)
TITLE: Emerging Arts Leader Intern, Summer Public Programs
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Education Department
STAFF MENTOR: Manager of Public Engagement, Olympic Sculpture Park
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Seattle Art Museum connects art to life. SAM strives for its employees, volunteers, and interns to reflect the community in which it exists. Emerging Arts Leader internships are intended to open career pathways for individuals who bring dynamic backgrounds and perspectives to their work in art, museums, or community engagement.
While diversity can embody many characteristics, this internship program is intended to engage with historically under-represented groups in the museum field including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent.
EMERGING ARTS LEADER, SUMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The Public Engagement department seeks an intern to assist with development, administration, and on-site production of summer programming at Seattle Art Museum. This intern will focus on Summer at SAM, offered Thursdays and Sundays at Olympic Sculpture Park, and SAM Remix, the museum's end of summer party.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Through this position, this intern will gain an understanding of the full process involved with creating and implementing museum programs, including:

• Administrative support for Public Programs
• Coordinating logistics of art activities in collaboration with teaching artists
• Collaboration with community partners
• Evaluation of summer programs to help guide future improvements
• Coordination with staff in other departments to gain a broader perspective on museum work.

PAY RANGE:The hourly rate for this role is $19.97.
FSLA STATUS & COMPENSATION:
This intern will be hired as a temporary, non-exempt employee. Along with the above pay rate, this intern will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid sick time accrued at a rate of 0.0385 per hour worked, estimated at 15.40 hours total for a 20-week intern.
• SAM Savings & 403(b) Retirement Plan, with Roth option available.
• Fringe benefits including two free guest passes to SAM, access to RIC Fitness Center, Tier III AAM membership, discounts for SAM memberships, SAM Shop, and MARKET, access to member rates for ticketed events at SAM, and a subsidized ORCA card.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT:
Duration of internship is 20 weeks, with intern working up to 20 hours per week. Candidates who are available mid-June through Labor Day are preferred and will have an optimal experience working on the program series from start to finish. Summer program dates include:
Summer at SAM 2024
Thursdays (5-8pm) - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8
Sundays (9am-2pm) - 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11
SAM REMIX
Friday, 8/23
Due to the hands-on nature of this internship, a majority of this position's work will be on-site.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administrative support for events, including onsite coordination, supplied orders, filing, printing, and outreach.
• Coordinate volunteers and teaching artists to help with event set up, tear down, and workflow for Thursday and Sunday programs.
• Assist teaching artists and work with guests during hands-on art activities.
• Develop a 30 minute gallery tour or equivalent presentation, featuring your interests, perspectives, and experience at SAM.
• Complete a 2 hour job shadow with frontline volunteers during open hours.
• Attend Enrichment Sessions, informational interviews, and check-ins as available.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong project management and organizational skill is required, and prior experience with events coordination is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in art-making, community service, or arts programming. Competitive candidates will be able to articulate why this internship supports their professional goals in museums, public engagement, or the wider arts industry.
• Clear understanding of and ability to discuss concepts related to racial equity, intersectionality, and social justice.
• Basic filing, typing and computer skills is required. Experience with Outlook, Asana, or similar project management software is preferred.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and ask for help when needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully to staff, volunteers and public.
• Ability to work with staff and volunteers in a professional manner on a variety of tasks.
• Ability to adhere to museum policies and support management decisions in a positive, professional manner.

EDUCATION
Applicants for this position are not required to have previous professional or museum experience. Competitive applicants will show a demonstrated commitment to the arts and leadership in community building.
Please note that this internship is project-intensive, and it is recommended that applicants have previous academic or professional experience in events planning, public engagement, project management, or another related field. At minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure: Work areas are primarily inside, in a climate-controlled environment with light background noise. Events work will be performed at outdoor sites. Evening events may feature loud noise and bright lights during musical performances.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Stationary Work: Approximately 60% of time is spent stationary while working at a desk. Balance of time (approximately 40%) is spent moving around the work area. Occasional extended periods of standing may be required at museum events.
Communication: Clear and effective communication with volunteers, donors, members, the public, and co-workers is necessary.
Moving: The ability to move up to twenty pounds is necessary for moving files, equipment, and supplies. Must be able to regularly position self to access files.
Office Work: Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Centering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an organization, and as individuals, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. SAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, caste, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, political ideology, gender identity or expression, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status, use of Section 8 certificate, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Please be aware that SAM does not sponsor work or study visas for interns at this time.
APPLICATION PROCESS (APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1 AT 5 PM)
Applications are only accepted via the online form at https://seattleartmuseum.applytojob.com/apply.
Application materials in PDF format may also be sent to [email protected].
Each application should include:

• Application Form (completed online)
• A Personal Statement of no more than 700 words detailing:
• How your culture, background, or artistic/professional experiences inform your perspective on leadership and community.
• How questions of equity and inclusion shape your personal and professional goals.
• What you hope to gain from this experience and how it might enhance your education and career plans.
• How you consider yourself as meeting the specific criteria set out in the job description for this internship.
• What specific areas of museum work you are most interested in learning about.
• Resume, which describes experience you believe is relevant to this internship and your professional goals. This may include professional experience, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, community service, and academic projects.
• One Letter of Recommendation, ideally from a teacher, supervisor, or mentor. References should be emailed directly to [email protected], with the applicant name noted in the Subject line.

For additional information or to request reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (206) 654-3188 or [email protected].