Internships
AMP offers internships throughout the year, with a focus on learning about arts administration—development, marketing, operations, finance, and education. Working with staff, AMP interns have traveled on state projects to assist in the creation of sections of the mural, documented and organized donations of materials, helped in photography and video archiving, spearheaded social media campaigns, assisted with fundraising, and more.
As an intern, you will:
Engage in project-based work in arts administration as an integral team member
Experience first-hand career options through practical experience
Develop professional and life skills, including collaboration, decision making, problem solving, and creative direction
Community Events Interns
The Community Events interns will have the opportunity to work with the programs and education directors on programming, planning, and promoting events, including art shows, concerts, workshops, and donor events. Applicants should be organized and detail-oriented, have strong interpersonal and community relations skills, possess the ability to work with a team in a creative environment, and show an interest in event management.
Responsibilities may include:
Communicate with artists and performers, help manage event logistics and prep, set up and clean up, curate and hang art, and assist with advertising and promotion
Assist with band auditions, sponsorships and food donations, design of promotional material, and ticket sales
Serve as brand ambassador at all events, greeting guests and donors, answering questions, and following up
Development Interns
The Development interns will have the opportunity to work on projects focused on donor engagement and outreach, as well as fundraising and events. Applicants should possess strong verbal and writing skills, as well as a professional demeanor, and must be team-oriented, able to work in a creative environment, and detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, and an interest in fundraising is preferred.
Responsibilities may include:
Assist with stewardship and outreach for all levels of donors, including events, mailings, and communications
Assist with membership and annual appeal mailings, as well as strategies for donor recruitment and retention
Develop donor and member communications
Work on donor events, including planning, outreach, promotion, event logistics and prep, set up and clean up
Education Interns
The Education interns will work on a variety of projects, including the development and execution of new programs and projects for varying ages. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal and problem solving skills, and must be team-oriented, able to work in a creative environment, and detail-oriented. An interest in working with children is required, and a desire to work in education is preferred.
Responsibilities may include:
Assist with data entry, building a database of schools and teachers
Work on school programs and events, including planning, outreach, and advertising
Work on pilot programs in schools, tracking data, taking photographs, writing summaries, and gathering promotional information and permissions
Support staff at school programs, community workshops, Summer @AMP, and vacation programs
Organize a short presentation on AMP internship experiences
DETAILS
Location: Winsted, CT
Application deadline: ongoing
Time Commitment: flexible
Students may earn academic credit for their work.
For more information, please email Michelle or call (860) 379-3006
AMP's education programs are possible with support from The Rohit and Katharine Desai Family Foundation.
TESTIMONIALS
“I spent almost a year at AMP as an education intern. I was able to help the teaching artists to present both virtual and in-person programs to youth all across the country. It was truly an irreplaceable experience, as I got to learn the ins and outs of how children’s programming runs and the evolving process of balancing fun with learning something new! I was given the chance to try new tasks and I felt completely supported in every way! The team provided a space for me to exercise my strengths but also expand my knowledge. I will always be grateful for my time at AMP and will be using skills I learned there throughout my professional life.”
–Izzy Jacobs, education intern, 2020–21
“I started off as a Digital Story Work intern, and after that I had the opportunity to do an education/video internship throughout my senior year of high school. And that in itself is amazing because I’ve been looking for internships in the video field, and I couldn’t find any because they are usually geared towards college students, so AMP really gave me that opportunity to figure out the field I want to go into at the time I needed to. I made multiple mistakes throughout my internship, and the staff has been so insightful in teaching me about those mistakes—and how they are okay to make and how to work from that. I’ve changed as a worker because of my time here, and it all started from looking at the mural.”
–Makaela Lesniewski, Digital Story Work and education intern, 2019–20
“I learned that teamwork is important and necessary while trying to learn new things. While doing the internship, each of us work together, always supporting and trying to incorporate every idea to the final product. I was able to speak up, share my ideas, and contribute with many of the shots and interview questions. It was wonderful to work with group of people who are willing to help each other. I truly think that trying new things give you more skills and experience. AMP has been a family—we are not always interns and directors, we are friends trying to collaborate. I have gained friends, experience, and motivation.”
–Johanna Idrovo-Sarmiento, Digital Story Work intern, 2017
Makaela Lesniewski has experienced the best of working at AMP this year as our video intern; starting with her summer 2020 Digital Story Work internship and progressing into a service learning experience for her senior year that included filming two high profile events and several teaching artist videos. Watch this video to hear more about Makaela’s experience at AMP.
The 2020 Digital Story Work intern crew created this video documenting kids ages 10-15 who participated in the American Mural Project's Outdoor Design & Building program.
Summer @AMP marketing video created by 2019 Digital Story Work team.
