(2021) Another Summer, Another Set of Interns!

Hello! We're back at it again. Follow along as our thirty-nine (39) Arts Interns learn, grow and explore this summer.

The interns' posts will be in response to the following prompts:

• A Day in the Life of...: If there was a fly on the wall watching you go about a typical day in your internship, what would they see or hear? 
• Career Interview: Please interview someone in the arts or in an arts-related career about their career journey. 
• Biggest Takeaway: Think about your entire internship experience and respond to one or more of the following questions: 
• What was your biggest fear/challenge coming into your internship, and how did you overcome it?
• What do you feel has been your biggest improvement or achievement—personally, professionally, or artistically—since you started your internship?
• How has this opportunity influenced your future endeavors as an artist, a student, or your career choice? How and/or why?

To get a sense of what the Arts Interns are up to this summer, below are some of the internship position descriptions. In total, twelve (12) organizations are serving as intern hosts/employers: Art Start, Artists Working in Education, ArtWorks for Milwaukee, Bembé Drum and Dance, Casa Romero Renewal Center, Lead2Change, Inc., Lynden Inc., Milwaukee Repertory Theater, UW-Milwaukee/ArtsECO, Walnut Way Conservation Corps, Wild Space Dance Company, and Woodland Pattern Book Center. 

Art Start: Creative Education and Development Intern 

Art Start’s Creative Education and Development Intern will support the design, development, and implementation of Art Start’s youth arts programming, including: digital content creation and social media marketing; event planning, recruitment, and implementation; workshop facilitation; and more. The Intern will also have access to the Creative Connections Programs many benefits, opportunities, and resources, and will develop their professional and artistic portfolio under the guidance of arts practitioners

ArtWorks for Milwaukee: Social Justice Video Intern

This arts internship combines filmmaking and professional development with an objective to prepare teenagers for their future. Interns work in a small team under a lead artist to learn transferable 21st century job skills that today’s employers seek, such as collaboration, creativity, and leadership. The theme of this internship is social justice. The intern team will discuss social justice issues and create films in response to these challenges. 

Lynden: Art Education Intern

The Lynden Sculpture Garden operates as a laboratory that creates, supports, and shares experiences at the intersection of art, nature, and culture. Lynden’s summer camps integrate our collection of monumental outdoor sculpture and temporary installations with the natural ecology of 40 acres of park, ponds, and woodland, creating a unique hands-on experience of art in nature. The art education intern will assist with all daily camp activities, supervision of campers aged 4 to 15 years, set-up and clean-up, and the development of hands-on projects. 

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Professional Training Institute Ensemble Member

Interns will perform in our Professional Training Institute (PTI) Summer Performance, bringing characters to life in a fully realized production of "Ghost Bike" by Laura Jacqmin. PTI provides young performers with training and professional experience in a rehearsal, tech, and performance process. Supported by a professional director, designers, and producers, interns in the PTI program are given tools to work on their craft and an opportunity to shine in a production at the largest regional theater in Wisconsin.

Wild Space Dance Company: Arts Teaching Assistant

Wild Space Dance Company is seeking energetic and qualified high school interns for its Wild Arts: Summer Creative Arts Camp. Interns assist instructors in implementing lesson plans, acting as positive role models and helping participants develop skills in dance, theater, and visual arts. Interns gain experience in teaching and program implementation, arts skill development, and professional references. Ideal candidates will possess a background in the arts, an interest in education and mentoring students, maturity and enthusiasm. 

Click here to learn more about Milwaukee Recreation's Arts Internship Program or sign up for our mailing list. 

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