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APPLY HERE (due May 31, 2025)

About The Program:

Art Start Creative Career Interns will support the design, development, and execution of Art Start’s summer projects, specifically the coordination, curation, installation, and activation of Art Start’s first-ever youth-curated group art show, in collaboration with Art Start’s Youth Leadership Board. The exhibition will premiere and activate at Art Start Studio for Milwaukee’s Summer 2025 Gallery Night MKE in the Third Ward.

Interns will also develop their creative process portfolio/lookbook, business cards, and resumes; participate in special networking opportunities; and participate in a tentative, merit-based day trip to Madison, WI or Chicago, IL, hosted by Art Start board members and industry partners, such as Shake Shack, Dr. Jart+, LinkedIn, Hearst Media Company, Sotheby’s, and Cadogen Tate.

Interns will also have access to college readiness with Art Start’s Academic Advisor and youth mental health resources and interventions, under guidance of Art Start staff and licensed social workers specializing in teen and young adult education and workforce development.

Ideal intern candidates will bring essential skills to this position such as creative curiosity, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently and collaboratively on creative projects, cultural humility, and strong interest in public art.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the program, you must be:

• Ages: 15-18
  
• Current or graduating high school student
  
• A resident of the city of Milwaukee Or currently enrolled in a MPS high school
• Available to work the internship schedule and attend the mandatory trainings/events listed below
  

Internship Dates:

• Monday, June 16th - Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Weekly Schedule:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 11am - 5pm

Important Dates:

• MPS x MKE Rec Orientation: Friday, June 20th, 10 am - 3pm
• MPS x MKE Rec Training: Friday, July 18th, 2pm - 5pm
• Final Celebration: Friday, August 15th, 3pm - 7pm

Questions?

Reach out to Intern Supervisor, Cat Pond:

• cat@art-start.org
• 414-433-3013

This internship is made possible by generous support from the Arts Internship Program by MKE Rec, a department of Milwaukee Public Schools.