2025 School Programs Curriculum Support Intern (Higher Education Programs): Fall

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization. 

Job Description:

Position Title: 2025 School Programs Curriculum Support Intern (Higher Education Programs) – Fall

Division: Learning and Engagement

Department: School Programs

Reports to: Director of Strategic Operations & Director of the Windgate Education Initiative

About Crystal Bridges and The Momentary:

Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission.

The Momentary is a new contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. A satellite to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary presents visual, performing, and culinary arts. The mission of the Momentary is to champion contemporary art’s role in everyday life and explore the unfolding story of contemporary American arts in an international context by actively commissioning and exhibiting outstanding works that explore new ideas and inspire action.

Position Summary:

Interns at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art gain invaluable experience learning alongside museum staff. We are looking for an intern to assist with all facets of the school visit program. Hours will be a combination of mornings and afternoons with the occasional evening and weekend. As an intern, you will work directly with the Manager Museum Education and School Programs Assistant within the Education Department in planning, supporting and executing guided and self-guided tours for 50,000 K-12 school children as well as on and off-site events for Teachers.

This intern will also help assist the School Programs Department with some administrative and educational planning duties as needed. You will become familiar with the processes of museum administration, curriculum planning, art education and arts integration strategies while also learning in a creative and engaging environment. The performance will be evaluated on the ability to meet deadlines, follow directions, and contribute workable solutions within the School Programs Department

Duties and Responsibilities:

Areas of Support

• Work with the Director of Curriculum & Arts Integration and Manager of Art Integration to coordinate educational products and services like:
  • Lesson Plans
  • Art Making Activities
  • Tour Guides
  • Professional Development Agendas and Activities
  • Logistical support activities
• Assist with research, design, scheduling, promotion, and execution of educational products for Teachers.
• Interns will learn, prepare, prototype, and present educational experiences for tours and art making workshops.
• Assist with promotion and execution of Professional Development and the annual Evening for Educators event.
• Gain a working knowledge of software and systems used by the museum with an emphasis on the Event Management System (EMS)
• Develop relationships with museum educators & volunteers
• Interface with other departments such as curatorial and interpretation.
• Position will shadow School Programs Museum Educators, offer input into projects, will be invited to meetings, and may be asked to assist other departments
• General administrative duties.
• Educational design can include supporting research of art works, prototyping art making activities, writing lesson plans, and contributing to group projects.
• Hybrid work/flexible schedule available

Qualifications:

• Coursing a higher education degree (Bachelors or Graduate Program) with interest in careers associated with Education, Museum Education, Arts and Culture.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have a strong interest in event planning/customer services
• Previous event experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Event database and design application experience a plus
• A “can do” attitude and desire to learn
• Ability to follow instructions and also work independently
• Creative and detail-oriented
• Sign confidentiality agreem