Arts Council Jobs

Summer Events & Community Engagement Internship

The Arts Council is seeking 2-3 Interns for the Summer Event Season.

START/END DATE

Mid-May 2024 (depending on availability - some remote work may be applicable) through the end of August 2024. Possible extension to September. 

LOCATION

Park City/Summit County, UT

TIME COMMITMENT

5-10 hours/week, on-site event attendance is required, remote work on non-event days is available; must be available to attend the majority if not all events in-person (dates below). 

COMPENSATION

$15/hour; School credit available if needed

REPORTS TO

Executive Director, Events & Accessibility Manager, Community Inclusion & Engagement Coordinator

ABOUT US

The Arts Council of Park City | Summit County is an independent nonprofit and local arts agency with the mission to serve our community by driving creative programming, providing valuable resources, and cultivating connections. We envision a community where Arts & Culture is critical, where creatives thrive, and where all people connect through the arts. We execute this work through promotional marketing, creative programming, public art, and planning/advocacy activities. For more information about our nonprofit, visit pcscarts.org and follow us @pcscarts.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Arts Council is seeking Summer Events & Community Engagement Interns to help us with event volunteer management, survey collection, event planning, event operations support, and community outreach.

We are looking for energetic, outgoing, organized self-starters with a passion for Arts & Culture and community engagement. We provide a flexible and individualized environment for young professionals who are looking to step into a creative field. Knowledge of nonprofit event production, community engagement, and volunteer management best practices are a bonus. 

This internship would be ideal for high school and college students looking to gain work experience in the Arts & Culture sector, Nonprofit/Volunteer Management, Event Management & Production, Data Analysis, or Community Development & Engagement areas. 

SUMMER EVENT SCHEDULE:

  • May 31, 2024: Gallery Stroll @ CREATE PC

  • June 13-16, 2024: Latino Arts Festival @ Canyons Village

  • June 24, 2024: CREATE PC Summer Exhibit Opening

  • July 13, 2024: Summit Arts Market @ Oakley Red Barn

  • July 26: Gallery Stroll @ CREATE PC

  • August 8 - 10, 2024: Summit County Fair Fine Art Show

  • August 23 & 24, 2024: Art on the Trails @ Copper Moose Farm/McLeod Creek Trail

  • August 30, 2024: Gallery Stroll @ CREATE PC

  • September 14, 2024: Monster Drawing Rally @ Kimball Art Center

  • September 27, 2024: Gallery Stroll @ CREATE PC

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Volunteer coordination and support for all summer events.

  • Event participant surveying, data collection, and data analysis/reporting.

  • Develop on-site creative youth community engagement activities during select events.

  • Operations and production support including event set up, break down, and pre-planning activities.

  • Art handling and gallery install support at CREATE PC and Summit County Fair Art Show.

  • Community outreach activities to cultivate small business support for select events.

  • Event promotion support including flyer and postcard distribution, connecting with local concierge, etc. 

  • Participation in weekly staff meetings.

  • Spanish language is a plus but not required.

TO APPLY
Please send an email expressing your interest in the internship, a brief summary of your background and experience, your resume, along with 2 references, to Jocelyn Scudder, the Arts Council’s Executive Director at jocelyn@pcscarts.org.

DEADLINE
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5pm MST.

CONTACT
Jocelyn Scudder / Executive Director / jocelyn@pcscarts.org