Internships WY Arts Council 2025-00471 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming/jobs/newprint/4839115) Apply  Internships WY Arts Council 2025-00471 Salary $16.00 Hourly Location Statewide, WY Job Type Internship Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 2025-00471 Department State Parks & Cultural Resources Division State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, Outdoor Recreation Opening Date 02/19/2025 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Non-Exempt Job Classification ATTP99 + Description + Benefits + Questions Description and Functions Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Arts Council (WAC) is seeking up to two interns for the spring of 2025. WAC internships aim to provide students pursuing arts-related degrees with workforce skills in arts administration, programming, and arts education through paid internships. Interested candidates will be asked to identify their area(s) of focus. Internships are available at the Wyoming Arts Council or with a partner arts organization located around the state. Internships are intended to support and build sustainability for Wyoming’s arts and culture sector by providing workforce development opportunities for students and by partnering with nonprofit or government arts organizations. Human Resource Contact: stacy.sprengeler@wyo.gov/ 307-777-7010 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level. There are three areas of focus for the internships. You must choose one when you complete your application. Area of Focus: Arts Administration Purpose:To provide crucial experience in aspects of arts administration not often taught in formal settings, including fundraising, budget management, grants administration, or working with nonprofit boards. This internship would include working alongside current arts administrators to gain understanding and experience targeted to students interested in working in a nonprofit setting or for a government agency. Area of Focus: Arts Programming Purpose: To provide experience with project management, including research and development, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation. This could include planning special events, developing and implementing public programs, or long-term programmatic planning. This internship would be targeted to students looking to enter a career in programming through a variety of outlets, including government, local/civic nonprofit organizations, or museums. Area of Focus: Arts Education Purpose:To provide students with an introduction to arts careers within education, including developing and teaching classes or workshops or conducting research-based projects related to arts education in Wyoming. This could include projects like tracking post-graduate job placement for students with art degrees, developing curricular support for teaching artists, or teaching classes at an arts organization. This internship would be geared to students with a background in the arts and a specific interest in education. Qualifications PREFERENCES: Interns must be pursuing an arts-related degree at one of Wyoming’s community colleges or at the University of Wyoming. Students currently serving on the Wyoming Youth Arts Council are also eligible pending parental/guardian approval. If transportation is required for the internship, selected interns must be at least 18 years old, be able to provide their own transportation, and carry an active automobile insurance policy. KNOWLEDGE: + Willingness to learn from experts in the Arts community MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any student who is currently enrolled in and attending an institution of higher education, and meets the minimum qualifications listed, is eligible to apply to the Internship Program. This includes vocational-technical programs, as well as, undergraduate and graduate programs. Necessary Special Requirements PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: + Some travel may be required. NOTES: + FLSA: Non-Exempt + Interns will be hired for no more than a 12-week term, working no more than 40 hours/week, and will be paid $16/hour. Hours are required to be consecutive. + The Wyoming Arts Council will facilitate the work placement of each student based on location and areas of focus. + Arts Council staff will partner with nonprofit or grantee arts organizations around the state to determine the placement of interns and establish a work plan for each intern. + The Arts Council will be responsible for hiring, paying, and the management of each intern. + Partner organizations will be responsible for direct supervision of interns and communicating progress and hours worked to the Arts Council. + Interns may also be placed directly with the Wyoming Arts Council. + To ensure consistent training and expectations, all selected interns will be required to attend an onboarding meeting with Wyoming Arts Council staff and the selected partner organization (if applicable). + Candidates are required to submit a resume and cover letter. + Candidates are required to submit a minimum of one academic reference. + You can find additional information on the Wyoming Arts Council website atwww.wyomingartscouncil.org Supplemental Information Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure. URL:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version. Non Benefit Position