Art teaching internship
January 18, 2017
INTERNSHIP POSTING
Art Teaching Internship
Mackinac Art Museum
Position Description:
Mackinac State Historic Parks has a great internship opportunity available for the 2017 summer season at the newly opened Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Scope of Duties:
This position serves visitors to Mackinac State Historic Parks by working as an art instructor at the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum on Mackinac Island. Duties include running and overseeing hands-on programs at the Kids’ Art Studio at the art museum and may also help in programming, special events, and tours of the building. Based on the individual’s interests and skills, the intern will also have opportunities to work with visitor evaluation, costumed interpretation, and other programming. The goal of the intern is to provide an outstanding experience for the public that visits Mackinac State Historic Parks, help them obtain a better awareness, appreciation and understanding of the history and arts of the Straits of Mackinac area, and foster an atmosphere of creativity to create art inspired by Mackinac.
Work Location and Schedule:
The workstation for this position is the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum (MAM) on Mackinac Island although the employee may be asked to work at other MSHP park sites as required. This position will generally work 12 weeks starting in early June working through late August, although may be able to work mid May through early October, and is scheduled to work 32 hours
per week (approximately four days per week). The intern may be required to work evenings, holidays and/or weekends.
Housing:
This is an unpaid internship, but MSHP will offer free housing on Mackinac Island to the selected individual in return for 32 hours per week of internship duties. Housing is dormitory-style with kitchen facilities available. We will also attempt to help to find a paid position in the area, possibly with MSHP, to assist with spending money.
How to apply:
Please visit our website at www.mackinacparks.com to complete an application.