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Summer Youth Art Intern

CompanyKOHL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC
LocationGlenview
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will primarily engage early childhood visitors through developmentally appropriate artistic activities in the Art Studio and throughout the Museum. Responsibilities also include setting up and resetting the studio, assisting visitors, and maintaining cleanliness.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
78
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
10 hours
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About The Company
The Chicago area boasts only one institution that focuses exclusively on providing interactive exhibits and programming for young children ages birth to 8. Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago has long been recognized nationally as a model for its integration of play and learning within a fun environment and one that encourages curiosity, creativity and self-discovery. After 20 years at its original home in Wilmette, the Museum opened a new, $18.1 million Silver-level LEED (Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) facility in Glenview in October 2005. More than 330,000 children, their families, caregivers and educators visit the Museum’s 17 hands-on, interactive exhibits each year to direct their own play and learning experiences in a safe, intimate environment. All exhibits and programming align to the State of Illinois Learning Standards for children up to 3rd grade, and adhere to the principles of universal design, welcoming guests with any level of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional ability. The Museum also conducts numerous outreach activities, including its flagship Early Childhood Connections program, providing professional development for teachers and childcare providers along with free field trips for classrooms in low-income neighborhoods and children who are risk of academic failure. Everyone at Play, which opens the Museum exclusively for families with children with special needs, is a program offered several times during the year. Come see for yourself why we're the Place Where Awesome Lives!
About the Role

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is accepting applications for our Summer Youth Art (IACA) Internship from high school students to intern in our Art Studio from June to August. Accepted students will gain real life experience working with children from birth to age 8, engaging them in developmentally appropriate activities in the Adventures in Art Studio.

 

Interested students should have a demonstrated interest in the arts and enjoy working with children. The Art Studio internship will be approximately 70 hours, 10 hours per week for 7 weeks beginning June 2026 and is a paid internship.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance in May, 2026.

 

TO APPLY: Interested students should apply with a letter of interest and/or a resume describing related areas of study and objective in participating in this experience.

 

Responsibilities:

Internship responsibilities will be primarily visitor-facing and artistic in nature. Art Studio interns work directly with visitors in the Art Studio and on art-centered activities throughout the Museum.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Engage early childhood visitors through developmentally appropriate practices
  • Set and reset the Art Studio throughout the day
  • Assist and provide direction to visitors in the use of Studio environment
  • Conduct daily tasks to ensure the cleanliness of the art studio
  • Assist with additional art programming within museum

 

Location:

Internship activities will take place at Kohl Children's Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, primarily in the Art Studio.

 

Internship benefits:

Art Studio interns will benefit from this opportunity by acquiring real-life experience working with children and engaging them in developmentally appropriate activities in the Art Studio. Activities for the children in the Art Studio include painting, drawing, collage and monthly art projects. The interns facilitate artistic play experiences between children and caregivers, which also results in personal growth for the interns.

 

Skills acquired include teaching and engaging children in learning through play. Additionally, interns will have opportunities to create and facilitate art-based lessons/activities for small groups of children.

 

Art Studio interns will create a portfolio of their work accomplishments, including photos, written descriptions of their work experiences and lesson plans they create. Performance is evaluated regularly, with a summer’s-end review meeting with the Manager of Education and Education Specialists.  Museum staff will support interns in reaching their summer employment goals.


10 hours per week for 7 weeks beginning June 2026
Weekdays between 9:00am-3:30pm
Key Skills
Working With ChildrenArtisticEngaging VisitorsDevelopmentally Appropriate PracticesStudio SetupVisitor DirectionCleanliness MaintenanceArt ProgrammingLesson PlanningPortfolio Creation
Categories
Art & DesignEducationSocial Services