Art Studio Internship

The Art Studio at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is currently accepting applications for an Art Studio Intern. The Art Studio is open to visitors of all ages during regular museum hours and supports the aims of the museum through its Public Art and Guided Art Programs by encouraging making, appreciating, and thinking about art. Drawing on the Museum’s exhibitions, Visual Thinking Strategies, and the Reggio Emilia Approach to Education, these activities also support the National and Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks for art education K-12.

Art Studio Internship Description and Application (PDF)

Application Process: To apply to the Art Studio Internship Program at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art please submit the following:

• Completed Art Studio Internship Application
• Cover letter explaining your career goals, your interest in the program, what you hope to gain, and what you can contribute
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• One letter of recommendation (academic or professional)

Please submit all materials in one envelope to:
Art Studio Internship Program
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002

Applications must be postmarked by:
August 1st for fall semesters
November 1st for following January “J-Term” sessions
November 10th for following spring semesters
March 20th for summer sessions

If sending in application materials electronically, recommendations may be mailed in separately. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All complete application packets will be reviewed after the application deadline for each session. After an initial review of applications, a small number of applicants will be invited for an interview at the Museum.

*The Art Studio Internship at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is unpaid. Interns are responsible for their own housing, meals, and travel expenses. For out-of-state finalists applying for our Summer internship we recommend looking for “sublet” or “home/apartment share” listings in Amherst or Northampton at: westernmass.craigslist.com. There is a free local PVTA bus line which stops at The Museum and runs on a limited summer schedule. For more information and complete schedule please visit: www.pvta.com. Financial assistance and alumni housing may be available through your academic institution or an alternative source. Please contact your academic institution for more information.

For more information, please contact artstudio@carlemuseum.org.