2026 School Partnerships Intern: Summer (Housing Not Provided)

Job Description:

Position Title: 2026 School Partnerships Intern: Summer (Housing Not Provided)

Position Type: Part Time/Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Public Relations

Reports to: Program Manager, School Partnerships

About Crystal Bridges & 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 contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. You belong here: make the most of this moment.

Position Summary:

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented School Partnerships Intern to support the Learning and Engagement team in advancing partnerships with local and regional schools. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in educational programming, arts integration, and museum-school collaborations, contributing to the museum’s vision to enhance learning through art.

In addition to core responsibilities, the intern will be invited to lead a special project that aligns with their individual strengths, skills, and career goals offering a tailored opportunity to develop professional competencies in a real-world museum setting.

Note: Interns that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity.  Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application. 

What interests you most about supporting school partnerships and arts integration initiatives in a museum setting?

Share an example of a project where you had to manage multiple tasks or deadlines. How did you stay organized and ensure success?

If given the opportunity to lead a special project during this internship, what area of arts education or museum-school collaboration would you focus on, and why?

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist in the coordination and execution of programs and events related to school partnerships, including arts integration initiatives and teacher workshops.
 · Support communication efforts with school partners, including principals, teachers, and district administrators, ensuring timely updates and information sharing.
 · Help develop and curate educational resources and materials for schools involved in the Crystal Bridges Arts Integration Partnership.
 · Participate in the planning and facilitation of meetings, workshops, and training sessions for educators.
 · Conduct research and compile reports on best practices in arts education, arts integration, and school-community partnerships.
 · Provide administrative support to the Learning and Engagement team, including data entry, maintaining contact lists, and scheduling.
 · Assist in the evaluation and reporting of partnership outcomes, including gathering feedback from school participants.
 · Collaborate with cross-functional teams at Crystal Bridges to support broader educational initiatives.
 · Develop and implement a special project informed by the intern’s academic focus and career aspirations, with guidance from the Program Manager.

Qualifications:

College student (junior or above), recent college graduate, or graduate student

 Experience or interest in research, data analysis, statistics, or mathematics

 Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

 Ability to work independently, as well as within a team

 Dependable and punctual

 A background check is required

 Must maintain confidentiality of all information

Timeline: 

Intern selected by: March 1st

Schedule: 

Start Date: June 1, 2026 

End Date: July 24, 2026 

Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor. Interns are permitted to work up to 40 hours a week. 

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s hours, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript. 

Compensation: 

• Undergraduate Interns: $13.00
• Graduate Interns: $14.00 

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s compensation, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript. 

Housing

Housing for internship positions is contingent upon available funding and is not guaranteed. If housing is included for a specific internship, it will be clearly stated in the position description. Any housing or relocation assistance provided is considered taxable income and will appear on the intern’s Form W-2. When housing is available, priority is given to students whose permanent residence is located outside a three-hour radius (approximately 150 miles) of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or the Momentary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

• Work environment:  Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

If the intern’s personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.