Internship

Family Programs and Education

Department: Education/Programs
Supervisor: Family Programs and Art Lab Coordinator
Work Schedule: minimum 5-12 hrs/week, plus 4-6 hrs. on Play Date Saturdays (See below for more details)
Number of Openings: 1
Compensation: Unpaid

Supervision:
Interns will work under the supervision of Kathleen Lomatoski, the Family Programs and Art Lab Coordinator, with the opportunity to assist, perform research, lend creativity, and participate actively in a variety of ways. Interns may also assist other Education and Programs department staff with special projects and events as necessary. On occasion, projects from other museum departments may require intern support. Any questions or concerns during the internship should be addressed directly with Kathleen Lomatoski in a timely manner.

Hours and attendance:
Fall interns will be required to work a minimum of 5-12 hours per week, plus 4-6 hours on Play Date Saturdays, held on the last Saturday of every month except for December.

Responsibilities:
Other assignments including new projects might be added to intern’s duties as necessary.

• Assistant to ICA Family Programs and Art Lab Coordinator
• Research: including but not limited to research about art, artists, artistic processes, tools and materials; performers and guest speakers; films and videos; children’s books, toys, authors and inventors, programs and materials at other museums
• Design of projects, gallery resources and programs for children, families, and other visitors; assist with program design and specific art project design; assist or take the lead with graphic design for family resource materials
• Assistant to guest artists, performers, or speakers on days of events as necessary
• Assist in all aspects of art lab programs: including but not limited to: lesson plan design and writing including state and national standards for family programs, art lab tours and ICA special events, preparation of art materials for ICA Play Dates and art lab tours, maintenance of art supplies, tools and materials, supply ordering as directed by Family Programs and Art Lab Coordinator
• Assist in maintaining and managing The Bank of America Art Lab under the supervision of Family Programs and Art Lab Coordinator
• Visitor relations and program support including but not limited to: direct interaction with children and families during family days, assist visitors with way-finding and museum information whenever necessary, preparation of signage, schedules, handouts, data collection forms, data collection during Play Dates and family programs, staffing information stations during Play Dates and family programs, staffing art lab and overseeing art-making investigations in the Bank of America Art Lab at the ICA during peak visiting hours and other miscellaneous duties as related to facilitating Play Dates and events for families, group tours, or visitors using the art lab.
• Assist gallery teachers or tour guides with groups, and then accompany the group to the art lab for the hands-on component of their tour. This opportunity provides exposure to inquiry-based museum education, as well as the chance to assist with Art Lab lesson plan implementation and development.
• Assist family tour guides with groups and hands-on activities on ICA Play Dates and vacation weeks.
• Provide administrative support as necessary, including preparing forms, recording and analysis of data, maintenance of data base, making signs, preparing handouts, assisting with financial documentation and records, and other assignments.
• Special projects as necessary.

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