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General Description
The Wyoming Arts Council (WAC) is seeking up to two interns for the spring of 2025. WAC internships aim to provide students pursuing arts-related degrees with workforce skills in arts administration, programming, and arts education through paid internships. Interested candidates will be asked to identify their area(s) of focus. Internships are available at the Wyoming Arts Council or with a partner arts organization located around the state. Internships are intended to support and build sustainability for Wyoming’s arts and culture sector by providing workforce development opportunities for students and by partnering with nonprofit or government arts organizations.
Human Resource Contact: stacy.sprengeler@wyo.gov / 307-777-7010
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
There are three areas of focus for the internships. You must choose one when you complete your application.
Area of Focus: Arts Administration
• Purpose: To provide crucial experience in aspects of arts administration not often taught in formal settings, including fundraising, budget management, grants administration, or working with nonprofit boards. This internship would include working alongside current arts administrators to gain understanding and experience targeted to students interested in working in a nonprofit setting or for a government agency.
Area of Focus: Arts Programming
• Purpose: To provide experience with project management, including research and development, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation. This could include planning special events, developing and implementing public programs, or long-term programmatic planning. This internship would be targeted to students looking to enter a career in programming through a variety of outlets, including government, local/civic nonprofit organizations, or museums.
Area of Focus: Arts Education
• Purpose: To provide students with an introduction to arts careers within education, including developing and teaching classes or workshops or conducting research-based projects related to arts education in Wyoming. This could include projects like tracking post-graduate job placement for students with art degrees, developing curricular support for teaching artists, or teaching classes at an arts organization. This internship would be geared to students with a background in the arts and a specific interest in education.
