Jobs
Current Available Positions
Art Education Intern
Community Arts Intern
Job Title: Art Education Intern
Positions Available: 2
Term: June 16 – August 29, 2025
Status: Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $12.50 / hour
Reports to: Director of Education
Application Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2025, by 5 PM
Date Revised: March 2025
Position Summary
The Lynden Sculpture Garden operates as a laboratory that creates, supports, and shares experiences at the intersection of art, nature, and culture. The Lynden Sculpture Garden’s summer camps integrate our collection of monumental outdoor sculpture with the natural ecology of 40 acres of park, ponds, and woodland, creating a unique hands-on experience of art in nature.
We are seeking an intern who is enthusiastic about art, comfortable working outdoors, has a genuine interest in working with children, and has the patience, verbal communication skills, and mature attitude needed to interact with children ages 4 to 15 years and their parents. The art education intern will be expected to assist with all daily camp activities, and in turn they will gain experience working as part of an education team. This internship will prepare the candidate for future study and work in the field of art education—as a teacher or community/museum educator--providing concrete skills in curriculum development and implementation, place-based approaches to education, classroom management, and hands-on art-making.
More information on camps: http://www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/camps
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist camp leaders in development and implementation of curriculum
• Participate alongside campers in all activities; model camp policies and procedures
• Coach junior camp counselors
• Supervise campers during lunch hours and breaks
• Set up and clean up art studio and outdoor classroom; prepare and organize art materials
• Develop and lead hands-on projects for the program
• Assist in coordination of weekly final showings of camp work
Qualification
• Must be at least 15 years of age; enrolled in MPS high school, or resident of the City of Milwaukee
• Enthusiasm for art; comfortable working outdoors
• Genuine interest in working with children
• Patience, verbal communication skills, and mature attitude
• First Aid certification (Lynden will pay for training and certification if needed)
Schedule
Total internship hours: 432
Start/end dates: June 16, 2025, through August 29, 2025
A Milwaukee County Transit System M-Card will be provided from the first day of work through 8/31/25.
Weekly schedule: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, with a maximum of 432 hours between June 16-August 29. The schedule will vary from week to week but will generally be 8:30 am-4:30 pm. At least 20 hours of training and camp preparation will be scheduled prior to the start of camps. Intern will also participate in 20 hours of group training provided by MPS.
Additional Benefits
The Lynden staff is committed to increasing the value of this internship by providing:
• Regular evaluation, feedback, and coaching on career options.
• Paid certification training
• Interns will also work alongside master artists visiting the summer camp program (such as Asher Imtiaz, Arielle Julia Brown, Chris Salas, Reggie Wilson, Arianne King Comer, and Julio Pabón)
Deadline to apply: 5:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025
Application process:
Step 1: Tell Us About Yourself (Letter of Interest): Write a letter telling us why you’re interested in working with us and why you’re the right person for the position.
Step 2: Obtain a Teacher Recommendation: Tell a teacher about the position you’re applying for and ask them to write you a letter of recommendation for your application.
Step 3: Complete the MPS Arts Internship Application online: https://milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/Programs/Arts-Internship.htm
Step 4: Submit your complete MPS Arts Internship Application, including letter of interest and teacher recommendation (these can be uploaded on the uploads page) by 5 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025. Top candidates will be notified and invited for a job interview. Interviews are scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Website: www.lyndensculpturegarden.org
Contact: Jeremy Stepien, Education Director Email: jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org Phone: 414-446-8481
2025 MPS Arts Internship Program
Job Title: Community Arts Intern
Positions Available: 2
Term: June 16 – August 29, 2025
Status: Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $12.50 / hour
Reports to: Director of Education
Application Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2025, by 5 PM
Date Revised: March 2025
The Lynden Sculpture Garden operates as a laboratory that creates, supports, and shares experiences at the intersection of art, nature, and culture. The Lynden Sculpture Garden’s summer camps integrate our collection of monumental outdoor sculpture with the natural ecology of 40 acres of park, ponds, and woodland, creating a unique hands-on experience of art in nature.
We are seeking an intern who is enthusiastic about working in both the arts and at the community level. The intern will assist Lynden’s community engagement specialist/artist-in-residence with Lynden’s HOME program for refugees and other displaced populations. The intern should have a genuine interest in working with people of all ages and backgrounds and be comfortable working outdoors. A strong candidate is reliable, practical, and a good problem-solver and communicator. This internship will prepare the candidate for future study and work in the field of community-art making, community organizing, and art education. The specialized focus on displaced communities will provide concrete skills related to implementing arts-based opportunities within diverse communities. More information about the HOME Program: http://www.home-at-lynden.org
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Assist in the preparation and planning of cultural celebrations of World Refugee Day (June 20 and June 22), and the performance-oriented events of HOME Days (July 19 and August 9) that feature the music, dance, craft, fashion, and food of Milwaukee’s refugee communities.
•Assist in the arrangement of community meetings, attending community events to promote HOME, and track organizations’ needs for events.
•As studio assistant to visiting artists, prepare and organize art materials, including keeping a log of participants and projects, and working alongside community members and artists related to the HOME Program.
•Assist in ensuring events during World Refugee Day and programs throughout the summer come to a close through wrap up meetings with community members and supervisor.
•Assist occasionally in Lynden’s summer camp programs.
Qualifications
•Must be at least 15 years of age; enrolled in MPS high school, or resident of the City of Milwaukee
•Enthusiasm for art; comfortable working outdoors
•Genuine interest in working with diverse communities
•Patience, verbal communication skills, and mature attitude
Schedule
Total internship hours: 275
Start/end dates: June 16 – August 29, 2025
A Milwaukee County Transit System M-Card will be provided from the first day of work through 8/31/25.
Weekly schedule: The schedule will vary from week to week, with some weekend days required, but will generally be 4 to 8 hours per day, typically between 9 AM and 5 PM, totaling 25 hours per week for 11 weeks. Required weekend days include June 22, July 19, August 9. At least 10 hours of training will be scheduled in the first weeks. Intern will also participate in 20 hours of group training provided by MPS.
Additional Benefits
The Lynden staff is committed to increasing the value of this internship by providing:
•Regular evaluation, feedback, and coaching on career options.
•Interns will also work alongside master artists visiting HOME and the summer camp program (such as Asher Imtiaz, Arielle Julia Brown, Chris Salas, Reggie Wilson, Arianne King Comer, and Julio Pabón).
•Exposure to all facets of this nonprofit arts organization (exhibition & residency, education, visitor services, sculpture & conservation, facilities, landscape, administration) through a series of mini-residencies in each area on days when programs are not in session.
Deadline to apply: 5:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025
Application process:
Step 1: Tell Us About Yourself (Letter of Interest): Write a letter telling us why you’re interested in working with us and why you’re the right person for the position.
Step 2: Obtain a Teacher Recommendation: Tell a teacher about the position you’re applying for and ask them to write you a letter of recommendation for your application.
Step 3: Complete the MPS Arts Internship Application online: https://milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/Programs/Arts-Internship.htm
Step 4: Submit your complete MPS Arts Internship Application, including letter of interest and teacher recommendation (these can be uploaded on the uploads page) by 5 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025. Top candidates will be notified and invited for a job interview. Interviews are scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Website: www.lyndensculpturegarden.org
Contact: Jeremy Stepien, Education Director Email: jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org Phone: 414-446-8481
