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Art and Wellness Enterprises · 4 weeks ago

2026 Performance and Artist-in-Residence Intern: Summer (Housing Provided)

Bentonville, AR

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$13/hr - $14/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Art and Wellness Enterprises is looking for an intern to join their Curatorial team at Crystal Bridges and The Momentary. The intern will support the Performance and Artist-in-Residence program through curatorial and administrative tasks, assisting in the research, planning, and implementation of various activities including exhibitions and festivals.

Executive Office

Responsibilities

Support research and content development for the ongoing program of performances, presentations, commissions, and artist residencies

Support writing, including program notes, program descriptions, marketing copy, wall texts, content guides for use internally, and catalogue entries

Support artist led, public facing opportunities under the supervision of Curator

Support design, development and presenting of internal and external share outs

Support development, maintenance, and monitoring of Performance budget in collaboration with collaborating departments

Support venue tours and brief staff and volunteers on program details

Provide organizational support for Performance projects, including scheduling project meetings, booking meeting rooms, preparing agendas and sending out notes focused on next steps

Support review and execution of contracts

Support the coordination Performance and Artist-in-Residence interns and volunteers

Support organizing, maintaining, and archiving project files and documentation

Support project management of Performance projects, working closely with the Curator, Production team, internal departments, and various outside vendors

Support the daily operations of the Artist-in-Residence program

Support Curatorial Assistant, Performance & Artist-in-Residence Coordinator in arrangements for artists-in-residence, including housing, transportation, community connections, and in-studio/on-site needs

Work closely with Curatorial team to support the growth and improvements of the developing program

Work closely with the other members of the Curatorial team, as well as with team members in Operations, Guest Experience, Brand Strategy and Communications, Learning & Engagement, Special Events

Perform duties in a consistently professional, approachable, proactive manner and be able to organize and balance multiple tasks, including administrative tasks that are complex in nature and require considerable discretion and confidentiality

Work across multiple, overlapping timelines to ensure all external and inter-departmental communications are clear, timely, and documented

Answer inquiries in a prompt, professional manner and ensure all inter-departmental communications are clear, timely, helpful, and documented

Provides suggestions to improve processes and for keeping projects on time and within budget

Keep supervisor informed as to any issues or changes in project scope

Helps foster team creativity, collegiality, timeliness, and mutual respect, to create experiences that engage and delight guests

Generates and contributes solutions as challenges crop up

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Arts AdministrationProject CoordinationPerformance KnowledgeCuratingArt HistoryWillingness to LearnTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsConfidentiality

Required

Focus on Arts Administration, Curating, Art History or equivalent experience preferred

Knowledge of Performance including music, theater, dance, performance art, time-based media preferred

Knowledge of Visual Arts preferred but not required

Experience working with Artists preferred but not required

Proven experience and success in project coordination and in meeting deadlines within fast-paced working environments

Willingness to learn specialized software systems is preferred, including TMS, EMS, Workday

Ability to work independently, as well as within a team

Ability to maintain the highest ethics as they relate to all aspects of curatorial endeavor and to understand and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion